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Hey there, Westfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this North Avenue building fetched $5.26M from investors
  • What a 2026 Stop & Shop closure could mean for Westfield shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Closing Reception and Artist Demonstration - Celebrate Julie Harris's Measured Tenderness Exhibition and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why investors paid $5.26M for this downtown Westfield property (mycentraljersey.com) — A key mixed-use building at 251 North Ave. W. in downtown Westfield has sold for $5.26 million, underscoring investor confidence in the area. With tenants like Columbia Bank and proximity to the train station and One Westfield Place, the property highlights how desirable and competitive Westfield's core business district has become for long-term investment.
   

• Raley's supermarket chain closes stores, lays off employees (kansascity.com) — Major grocery chains are closing underperforming stores nationwide, and Stop & Shop has confirmed it will shut locations in Basking Ridge and Westfield, N.J., in 2026. The move is part of broader downsizing driven by changing shopping habits, online competition, and rising costs that are pressuring traditional supermarkets across the country.
   

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  • Residents Enjoy Annual Casino Night at Lantern Hill —Petra Shaw Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

  • Rose Checchio Breast Cancer Walk Set for Oct. 3 in Scotch Plains (tapinto.net)
  • Temple Sholom Welcomes Members of the Community to High Holy Days Events (tapinto.net)
  • Stage Craft Studio Presents 'The Music Man Jr.' at Union Catholic (tapinto.net)

Cranford

  • Cranford Alum Comes Full Circle as District's New Director of School Counseling (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • Around Millburn: Data Centers + Voter Purge + Water Lawsuit + ICE (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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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