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🌱 Patch AM: Which Westfield streets are getting fresh pavement this week?
Make time for The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! on the Westfield Patch calendar

Good day Westfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Westfield streets are getting fresh pavement this week?
- How did Westfield's girls stack up at the Magee Memorial meet?
Also on today's calendar: The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Which Westfield Roads are Being Paved the Week of Sept. 21? (tapinto.net) — Westfield drivers can expect milling and paving work on several town roads this week as part of a final push in a multi-year effort to resurface all 100 miles of town-owned streets. Mayor Jeremy Berman says about 40 roads are slated for 2026, with many near schools prioritized and utilities now required to fully restore streets they disturb.
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• MERGE: Magee Memorial Class Meet Girls 2026 (milesplit.com) — Westfield High School's girls cross-country team turned in a strong showing at the Magee Memorial Class Meet, finishing second overall in the 5K merge behind North Hunterdon. Led by Anna Youssef's 19:54 run, Westfield edged Summit, giving local fans an early look at how competitive this season could be.
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📸 Around Westfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield
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★ Featured events ★
- The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
7:00 pm - Early Morning Bird Walk →
Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
8:00 am - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am - Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
10:00 am - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families →
Virtual,
5:30 pm - 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
Union College, Cranford
5:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Westfield Area YMCA →
Westfield Area YMCA, 220 Clark St, Westfield
9:00 am - Yom Kippur Services, Just for Our Littlest Ones →
Temple Sholom, 1925 Lake Ave, Scotch Plains
9:00 am - Fall Clothing Drive at the Cranford YMCA →
401 Centennial Ave, Cranford
7:00 am - Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - COBOL, The Language of Dinosaurs →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:00 am - Choral Art Society of NJ Welcomes New Singers at Open Rehearsals →
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
7:00 pm - Dazzling Piano Tunes with Matthew Fishteyn at Westfield Library →
Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
7:00 pm - The Kid Officer →
Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
7:00 pm - The Kid Officer →
Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
7:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
📣 Westfield Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Westfield PatchAM possible:
- Picatinny Federal Credit Union — (973) 361-5225
- Marlen Elite Dental Wellness — 5513057104
- Keta Medical Center — (201) 730-4515
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055
- Michael A. Kane Artist LLC — (908) 721-8351
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Lawn-Gevity Landscaping — (908) 654-5296
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — (908) 222-0070
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark ReStore — (908) 955-2833
- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know an experienced handyman who can help with water leakage in the ceiling?
We need someone reliable to fix and remediate the issue. Please check the pictures and let me know if you have any recommendations. We need someone… (Nextdoor Summit) - A local business is looking for a motivated person to help with everyday office tasks.
The role includes assisting with scheduling, handling basic correspondence, keeping information organized, and supporting daily operations. The hours… (Nextdoor Westfield - Tamaques Park)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Garwood Night Shift Team Member in Garwood. Apply here.
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Garwood
- Cranford Couple Behind Active Life Fitness Focuses on Fitness for Every Stage of Life (tapinto.net)
- Rutgers Student Singer-Songwriter Finding His Voice at Mason Gross (tapinto.net)
Scotch Plains
- Scotch Plains Council Marks Disability Rights Week, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (tapinto.net)
- Woman arrested on DUI charge in Scotch Plains (newportdispatch.com)
- Union Catholic's Nathan Thomas Participated in Prestigious Leadership Program Over The Summer (tapinto.net)
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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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