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🌱 Patch AM: Westfield Mixed-Use Property Sells for $5.9 Million

You won't want to miss Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 on the Westfield Patch calendar

Wednesday August 26th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Westfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downtown Westfield building with Sweetgreen sells for $5.9 million
  • Donation funds protective vest for K9 serving Westfield and Union County
  • Why new license-plate cameras in Westfield are sparking backlash and vandalism

Also on today's calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westfield Mixed-Use Property Sells for $5.9 Million (patch.com) — Downtown Westfield's commercial scene just saw a major investment, with the fully occupied mixed-use building at 219-225 East Broad Street selling for $5.9 million. The two-story property, home to tenants like Sweetgreen and Club Pilates, underscores investor confidence in Westfield's strong demographics, retail base, and rail access to New York City.
   

• Union County K9 Unit Receives Donation To Help Protect Kona (patch.com) — Westfield residents benefit from a safer county K9 response as Union County Sheriff's Office dog Kona receives a donated ballistic vest for protection during deployments. The K9 unit, which serves all 21 Union County municipalities including Westfield, relies on community support to keep its canine partners safe while assisting officers on patrols and special operations.
   

• Flock cameras being vandalize in Westfield (news12.com) — Flock license-plate cameras installed in Westfield neighborhoods are being vandalized by people who see them as intrusive surveillance, even as police use them to track stolen cars and missing persons. After criticism, Flock's CEO says the company will cut data retention from 30 to seven days and tighten police access, while competitors argue broad data storage isn't necessary.
   

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  • Wallpaper installation has a lot of moments where checking twice takes less time than fixing once.
    Measurements, direction, alignment, and cuts are all worth confirming before committing to the next step. Those quick checks may feel repetitive, but… (Nextdoor Westfield)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Developer Sues New Jersey Gun Range in Potential Land Grab (bearingarms.com)

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  • Cranford Baseball and Softball Teams Rack Up Titles in Standout Summer (tapinto.net)
  • NJ Activist Explains Viral Free Speech Protest as Bongholeo in Cranford (headynj.com)
  • 2nd Annual Ridgewood Porchfest to Return on 9/19 (thelocalgirl.com)

Ok Westfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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