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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Westfield To Receive Silver Safe Routes Award; 8 Schools Earn Gold Honors

Make time for Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival on the Westfield Patch calendar

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Good morning Westfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Westfield and eight local schools earn top Safe Routes honors
  • Why Westfield schools are joining a major lawsuit over social media
  • What a $5.9M downtown Westfield sale signals for local businesses

Also on today's calendar: Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Fun & Games Festival and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westfield To Receive Silver Safe Routes Award; 8 Schools Earn Gold Honors (patch.com) — Westfield is being honored with a Silver Award in the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program, highlighting the town's long-term commitment to safer walking and biking for students. Eight Westfield schools will also receive Gold Awards for improving student safety, promoting healthy lifestyles, and easing traffic near campuses, as local leaders join a statewide recognition event in Kenilworth.
   

• Westfield School Board Retains Legal Council for Social Media Suit (tapinto.net) — Westfield's Board of Education has voted to hire outside legal counsel to join nationwide litigation against major social media companies over alleged harms to students. District leaders say they see daily impacts on Westfield students' mental health and learning, and hope any recovery could help address those challenges, while at least one resident questioned classroom use of social media-style assignments.
   

• Edison office building sells for $11.7M after investor bidding war (mycentraljersey.com) — A recent $11.7 million sale of an Edison office building highlights strong investor interest in Central Jersey commercial real estate, and the story also notes a $5.9 million deal for a downtown Westfield mixed-use property. For Westfield residents, it's another sign that the local business district continues attracting serious buyers, which can influence future storefronts, rents, and redevelopment momentum.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Temple Sholom Invites Community to celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah 2026/5787 —Jessica Mackta Read on Patch
  • The Lockwood Group Partner with Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss as Philanthropic Priority —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch
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    He is having trouble walking. Has anyone used a pet therapist for their pet? Or know of a pool for pets to receive therapy? We continue with the… (Nextdoor Summit)
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39084-GARWOOD in Garwood. Apply here.
  • Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

  • Scotch Plains Council Honors Police, Fire, and EMT Heroes Who Saved Drowning Boy (tapinto.net)
  • Castaneda And Curtis Ignite Union Catholic Girls Soccer to 1-1 Draw with Cranford (tapinto.net)
  • More Police, More Surveillance Tech, Less Crime? The Numbers Don't Tell That Story So Simply (nj21st.com)

Cranford

  • The Theater Project to launch Fall 2026 'New Play Readings' series (unionnewsdaily.com)
  • Cranford Square Pizza Is Open — And It's Serving Something Different (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • Millburn's Taylor Park Rose Garden Entrance Closed Until Further Notice (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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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