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And check out Willow Tree Children's Chorus on the Westfield Patch calendar

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Hello Westfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Westfield first responders handled a scary moment at Mindowaskin Park
  • How a Westfield sixth-grader landed in a national cookie campaign

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Friday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Child Gets Head Stuck, Rescued At Westfield Park (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Westfield safely freed a child whose head became stuck between concrete columns at Mindowaskin Park last week, with no injuries reported. Local police, firefighters, EMS, and dispatchers were praised for their quick teamwork in resolving the situation calmly and efficiently.
   

• Westfield Girl Featured in Ad Campaign for New Girl Scout Cookies (tapinto.net) — A Westfield sixth-grader from Troop 40425 is starring in a national Girl Scout ad campaign for two new 2027 cookies, including a dog treat created with BARK. The piece also explains how Westfield families can join local Girl Scout troops or connect with the town's service unit for more information.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Lockwood Group Partner with Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss as Philanthropic Priority —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager PT in Plainfield. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Watchung, New Jersey in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

  • When Your Paycheck Becomes a Power Struggle (tapinto.net)
  • The Rest of the 09/15 Berkeley Heights Agenda: $35.5K Storm Cleanup, a $2M Sidewalk Grant, Flood Plans and Traffic Changes (nj21st.com)
  • Fewer refs, higher costs? New N.J. rules put youth sports system at risk. (nj.com)

Cranford

  • Linden Silent Book Club Brings Its Open-to-All Approach to Downtown Cranford (tapinto.net)
  • Cranford Community Connection Makes a Splash With Annual Pooch Plunge (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • Millburn Township Warns Of Fraudulent Emails Posing As Employees (patch.com)
  • Millburn School Board Candidate Profile: Christian Germa (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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