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🌱 Patch AM: Westfield Extends Summer With 4-Night Sweet Sounds Encore

Spotted on the Westfield calendar: Why We Dance Brings Free AfroBeats Dance Workshop to Fanwood on August 30

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Coffee in hand, Westfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Four themed Sweet Sounds Encore nights keep Westfield's summer going
  • Westfield hosts county paper shredding as fall recycling ramps up
  • Two Westfield crashes lead to DWI arrest and multiple charges

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 is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Westfield Extends Summer With 4-Night Sweet Sounds Encore (patch.com) — Westfield residents can keep the summer vibe going with four Sweet Sounds Encore evenings on Quimby Street throughout September, featuring themed live music and plenty of chances to reconnect downtown. Each night offers a different style, from Grateful Dead tributes to dueling pianos, with local shops, outdoor dining and bring-your-own drinks adding to the hometown atmosphere.
   

2. Union County Announces Fall Recycling Events, Hazardous Waste Date (patch.com) — Union County is rolling out fall recycling opportunities that include a mobile paper shredding event at the Westfield Pool parking lot, giving local residents a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents. Additional shredding, scrap metal drop-offs and a final hazardous waste collection in Scotch Plains help Westfield-area households safely clear clutter while protecting the environment.
   

3. Drunk Driver Arrested In 2 Crashes In Westfield: Blotter (patch.com) — Westfield residents are learning more about a series of recent police actions, including the arrest of an allegedly drunk driver tied to two crashes near the South Avenue traffic circle and several other DWI and shoplifting cases. The blotter details charges, court dates in Westfield Municipal Court, and related drug and warrant issues involving people from nearby towns who were stopped or processed by Westfield police.
   

4. Mosquito Control Spraying Wednesday Evening (ucnj.org) — Union County Mosquito Control will spray for mosquitoes this evening, Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 6 to 11 p.m., including along Park Drive in Westfield. Residents in the affected area should be aware of the truck activity and may want to limit outdoor time during spraying or close windows as a precaution.
   

5. Westfield Teen's Bike Ride from Miami to New York City Raises Funds for Cancer Prevention (tapinto.net) — A Westfield High School senior biked 1,823 miles from Miami to New York City, raising over $10,000 for cancer prevention research while representing his hometown. Supported by his family, local cyclists and Westfield-area business sponsors, he turned a personal mission into a coast-spanning relay that highlighted resilience, teamwork and the community's generosity.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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