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Greetings Westfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Westfield High students advance as 2027 National Merit semifinalists
  • Westfield schools restore phones as network outage probe continues
  • Why did Rahm Emanuel bring his 2028 message to Westfield?

Also on today's calendar: Opera at Florham Presents La Vie en Bohème and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Westfield Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com) — Westfield residents can cheer on Westfield High School students Emma Simpson and Alexander Stepanov, who have been named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The pair are among an elite group of high-scoring students nationwide and will now submit detailed applications, essays, and test scores as they compete for prestigious scholarships to be awarded next spring and summer.
   

• Phones, Network Outage Updates Shared By Westfield Superintendent, Mayor (patch.com) — Westfield families are getting clearer answers as school officials report that phone service is fully restored and computer systems are steadily coming back online after a district-wide outage that began on the first day of school. Superintendent Raymond Gonzalez and Mayor Jeremy Berman are stressing ongoing investigation, careful system recovery, and maintained school safety, while warning residents to rely on official district updates over rumors.
   

• Rahm Emanuel is still talking about his meeting with Zohran Mamdani (cityandstateny.com) — Rahm Emanuel recently visited Westfield to campaign for Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett, drawing about 60 people to a local backyard event. While here, he emphasized his centrist stance, criticized Democratic Socialists' positions, and predicted continued leadership roles for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries if Democrats win, framing this year's races as similar to 2006.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Imagine Partners with Fairview Cemetery for 5th Annual Butterfly Release —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch
  • YMCA & Cranford Theater to Host "Rise and Shine at the Movies" Fundraiser on September 27 —Westfield Area YMCA Read on Patch
  • Lantern Hill Hosts Top Chef Competition —Petra Shaw Read on Patch
  • Westfield Memorial Library Reports Record-Breaking Participation in 2026 Summer Reading Program —Roz Giuditta Read on Patch
  • PHG Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Installer in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

  • When the Sirens Stop: Remembering the People Who Ran Toward the Fire (tapinto.net)
  • Editor's Note: Process, Appearance and Why the Questions We Raised in Scotch Plains Matter (nj21st.com)

Cranford

  • YMCA & Cranford Theater to Host "Rise and Shine at the Movies" Fundraiser on September 27 (patch.com)
  • The Cranford Theater celebrates 100 years (unionnewsdaily.com)

Millburn

  • Free Personal Styling Appointments Return To The Mall At Short Hills (patch.com)
  • Violent Crime Remains Low In Millburn, FBI Data Shows (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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