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🌱 Patch AM: How Westfield’s offense battled in a tight loss to Woodbridge.
You won't want to miss Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! on the Westfield Patch calendar

Hi there, Westfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Westfield's offense battled in a tight loss to Woodbridge.
Also on today's calendar: Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Turning sunny; warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stephen, Glover power Woodbridge football past Westfield (nj.com subscription) — Westfield High's football team fell 13-7 to Woodbridge on Friday night, despite a late touchdown run by Matt Seward and solid passing from quarterback Max Hymans. The Blue Devils spread the ball among several receivers and topped 100 rushing yards, but couldn't overcome Woodbridge's two early scores in this defensive showdown.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - Latin Jazz @ Galeria: Charanga/Salsa & More with ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA SYNDICATE in concert! →
GALERIA The Art Venue Quimby Street, Westfield, NJ, USA,
7:30 pm - Metuchen Empty Bowls →
First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen, 270 Woodbridge Ave, Metuchen
1:00 pm - Arboretum Walking Tour →
Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
2:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
Westfield
12:00 pm - Parkinson's Disease Symposium →
Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837,
10:00 am - Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
8:00 pm
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - A History of 'Hard' Money →
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:00 am - Get One on One Free Technical Help at the Library →
Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
1:30 pm - Zoom presentation: Cracking the Code: Affordable College Solutions →
ON ZOOM through Westfield Memorial Library
7:00 pm - "Bring Your Own Book" Book Chat @ Lions Roar Brewing Co →
Lions Roar Brewing Co., 517-519 South Ave W, Westfield
7:00 pm - New Jersey Artisan Cheese Tasting at the Westfield Library →
Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
6:00 pm - Destroying David →
Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
7:00 pm - Latin Jazz @ Galeria: ALI BELLO & THE CHARANGA SYNDICATE in concert. Dance if you must! →
GALERIA The Art Venue Quimby Street, Westfield, NJ, USA
7:30 pm - Destroying David →
Union Arts Center, 1980 Morris Ave, Union
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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- How a 100-Year-Old Indie Movie Theater Stays In Business (hollywoodreporter.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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