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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Westfield High Marching Blue Devils Finish Strong At Warwick Regional (patch.com) — Westfield High School's Marching Blue Devils earned first place in prelims and second in finals at a regional competition in Pennsylvania, showcasing their 2026 show "In Shape." The performance, built around shifting geometric shapes and colors with music from ABBA and the Rocky films, sets up the band for more success as they head to their next contest and recruit future Westfield students.
2. Girls volleyball: Results recaps and photos for Monday, Oct. 5 (nj.com subscription) — Westfield High's undefeated girls volleyball team (15-0) is on the road at Summit today at 5:30 p.m., one of many matches across New Jersey. Fans can follow this running scoreboard for updates on Westfield's result and see how other top-ranked programs around the state fare in a busy Monday slate.
3. THIS WEEK: 'Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now' Bus Tour Kicks Off With Stops in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey (protectourcare.org) — A national "Sick of It! Fix Health Care Now" bus tour will roll into Westfield this Friday, with an event at the Westfield Train Station at 11 a.m. Local residents can hear from health care advocates, including executive Rebecca Bennett and cancer survivor Laura Packard, about rising costs, Medicaid cuts, and proposals to lower premiums and prescription prices.
4. GOP ad hits Bennett on eliminating Child Tax Credits (newjerseyglobe.com) — Westfield's own Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is featured in a new NRCC digital ad attacking Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett over her stance on the Child Tax Credit and use of campaign funds for childcare. The spot frames Bennett as out of touch with New Jersey families' rising childcare costs, signaling an increasingly heated race in the 7th Congressional District that includes Westfield.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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