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🌱 Patch AM: Westfield's Gamify U Turns Gaming And Creativity Into Real-World Skills

Be sure to catch Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30 on the Westfield Patch calendar

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Hi there, Westfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Westfield center turns teen gaming into college-ready credentials
  • How controversial license-plate cameras in Westfield are changing police surveillance.

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 one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Westfield's Gamify U Turns Gaming And Creativity Into Real-World Skills (patch.com) — Westfield families now have a new option for tech-savvy teens with Gamify U, an education and career-readiness center on East Broad Street that turns gaming and creativity into real-world credentials. Founder Dr. Zach Rosch offers programs in esports, AI, cybersecurity, design, and digital media for ages 12 and up, aiming to complement local schools while helping Westfield students build skills for college and careers.
   

• Flock cameras being vandalized in Westfield (news12.com) — License-plate-reading Flock cameras are being installed in New Jersey neighborhoods, including towns like Westfield, and some have been vandalized by people who see them as intrusive surveillance. Police say the devices help track stolen cars and missing persons, while a competing vendor and critics raise privacy concerns, prompting Flock's CEO to promise shorter data retention and tighter police access.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Cranford Baseball and Softball Teams Rack Up Titles in Standout Summer (tapinto.net)
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  • 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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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