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Happening soon: Community Worship & BBQ on the Westfield Patch calendar

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Cheers Westfield! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Perch & Parlor café set to energize downtown Westfield
  • Plan your night out at this flamenco-jazz show on Quimby.
  • Westfield eighth-grader's health scare deepens his call to the priesthood

Also on today's calendar: Community Worship & BBQ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Great Food, Coffee And Company Brewing At Westfield's Perch & Parlor (patch.com) — Westfield residents can look forward to Perch & Parlor, a new all-day café and eatery opening on East Broad Street in the former Hummus Republic space. Owner Sinead O'Brien aims to create a cozy neighborhood spot for specialty coffee, brunch, lunch, and casual dinners, while also hosting community events, pop-ups with local businesses, and offering catering for offices and family gatherings.
   

• Local Event: LATIN JAZZ @ GALERIA Concert Series: A Flamenco/Jazz & Pop event with the acclaimed ALBA MUSIK Group (patch.com) — Downtown Westfield will host a Latin Jazz @ Galeria concert on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, featuring vocalist Bárbara Martínez and the ALBA MUSIK group at 111 Quimby Street. Residents can enjoy flamenco-fusion music, refreshments, and art exhibits, with $40 tickets available in advance online or via the Teatro Sí box office to support the nonprofit's programming.
   

• 13-Year-Old Says Virgin Mary Appeared to Him Before Brain Tumor Dramatically Shrunk (beliefnet.com) — A 13-year-old Holy Trinity School student from Westfield says his brain mass shrank dramatically after a vision of the Virgin Mary, sparing him from surgery. Now an altar server at St. Helen's and a volunteer at inclusive Masses, he's channeling his experience into a deepening call to the priesthood despite ongoing health challenges.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Westfield Memorial Library Reports Record-Breaking Participation in 2026 Summer Reading Program —Roz Giuditta Read on Patch
  • IntelyCare posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Berkeley Heights. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Sales Representative - DISH jobs hiring near Garwood, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)

Scotch Plains

  • Valairco Cares Donates $500 to Immaculate Heart of Mary Food Pantry in Scotch Plains (tapinto.net)
  • Call Center Representative jobs hiring near Scotch Plains, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • When the Sirens Stop: Remembering the People Who Ran Toward the Fire (tapinto.net)

Cranford

  • Cranford Police Officer Arrested For DWI Following Crash (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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