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🌱 Patch AM: How did an SUV end up inside a Cambridge Road home?
You won't want to miss Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Fly Tying Demo 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:
- How did an SUV end up inside a Cambridge Road home?
- Why a beloved Westfield wine bar suddenly closed after 25 years
Also on today's calendar: Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Fly Tying Demo and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Westfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Westfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 35.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Westfield Firefighters Respond to SUV Hitting Wall of House (tapinto.net) — Westfield firefighters were called Sunday morning after an SUV crashed into the interior wall of a vacant Cambridge Road home from inside its garage, leaving the driver with only minor injuries. Crews, along with Union County technical staff, inspected the structure, removed the vehicle, notified the Westfield Building Department, and cleared the scene less than two hours later. 
• Fans heartbroken as Westfield bar closes abruptly (palivingnews.com) — A beloved downtown fixture, 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in Westfield, has closed permanently after 25 years, with the owner citing serious spine issues. Loyal customers and even Westfield’s former mayor are flooding social media with memories and thanks, underscoring how much the restaurant meant to the town’s identity and nightlife.
📸 Around Westfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield
- Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Fly Tying Demo
Cranford Community Center , 220 Walnut Ave , Cranford
7:00 pm - SHOULDA 7:00
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - The Apollo Program
New Providence Presbyterian Church , 1307 Springfield Ave , New Providence
10:00 am - LifeLong Westfield Launches Monthly Lunch Club
Ferraro's , 14 Elm St , Westfield
12:00 pm - District Choral Night
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
7:00 pm - Friday Night Teen Events: Magic The Gathering Game Night
220 Clark St , Westfield
7:45 pm - The Hunt for Life on Mars
Union College , Cranford
8:00 pm - Join Us at Temple Sholom's January Pray & Play
Temple Sholom , 1925 Lake Ave , Scotch Plains
10:00 am - Australian Guitar duo Ziggy and Miles will perform in Westfield on Sunday, January 18
414 E Broad St , Westfield
5:00 pm - Martin Luther King Day (Municipal Offices Closed)
Westfield, NJ Calendar Westfield, NJ 07090 - Bring Your Device For Some Free Advice at the Westfield Area YMCA
220 Clark St , Westfield
11:00 am
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
Friday January 16
Saturday January 17
Sunday January 18
Monday January 19
📣 Westfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Self-Care Social Network (FREE for The Healers Club Members)
The Curious Heart Spiritual Center , 313 South Ave , Fanwood
10:30 am - Main - ESL
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am - Family Storytime: Yoga
Watchung branch , 20 Stirling Road , Watchung
10:30 am - Basic Microsoft Computer Training
Union Township, NJ Calendar , Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave. , Union
11:00 am
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meet Todd DeLaney, Lantern Hill's Executive Director —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
- Wiss & Company Volunteers Help Imagine Refresh Spaces for Youth who are Grieving —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch
- Scotch Plains - Fanwood Public Schools posted a job opening for Boys Lacrosse Coach - Grade 9 in Scotch Plains. Apply here.
- QuickChek Fresh Convenience posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Cranford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cranford
- Cranford YMCA to launch new school-age After Care Program for the 2026-2027 school year (unionnewsdaily.com)
- Girls Basketball: Cranford Defeats Watchung Hills, 44-39 (tapinto.net)
- Theater Project presents CONSHOHOCKEN McFADDENS by Lynn Aylward (tapinto.net)
Fanwood
- ICE detention center, Minneapolis shooting lead to protests across N.J. (nj.com)
- Mountainside Medical Center to Offer Free Dental Care for Children on Feb. 6 and 20 (montclairlocal.news)
Rahway
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-- The Patch AM Team
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