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🌱 Patch AM: How far did Westfield’s Connor Maddox go at Ironman?
And check out Free Health and Wellness Screenings on the Westfield Patch calendar

Hello again Westfield! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How far did Westfield’s Connor Maddox go at Ironman?
Also on today's calendar: Free Health and Wellness Screenings and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Westfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Westfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow early in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Brisk and cold with some sun, temps: high: 31, low: 21.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2025 Ironman Wrestling Tournament Results (flowrestling.org) — Westfield’s Connor Maddox had a standout run at the 2025 Ironman Wrestling Tournament, rolling through the 106-pound bracket with multiple tech falls and a major decision to reach the finals. The national-caliber event drew elite programs from across the country, and Maddox’s performance put Westfield wrestling squarely on that big stage.
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📸 Around Westfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Health and Wellness Screenings
Belleville ShopRite | 726 Washington Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109,
10:00 am - Restorative Chair Yoga
Temple Emanu-El, 1 E 65th St, New York
11:00 am - Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm - Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Imperial Brass Presents: A Christmas Herald with Special Guests
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield , 140 Mountain Ave , Westfield
7:30 pm - Get in the Spirit with the "Merriest" Holiday Concert Yet!
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church , 767 Prospect St , Maplewood
3:00 pm - Come to the Library's Wellness Cafe for Coffee and Crafts December 15
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
10:00 am - Westfield Community Blood Drive
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
12:00 pm - NJ Blood Services to hold Blood Drive at Westfield Library on December 16
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
12:00 pm - Cancer Support Group for Women will be held on Wednesday, December 17 at Westfield Library
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
12:00 pm - Mental Health Practitioners Book Club Meets at the Westfield Library
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
11:00 am - Crafterdark meets at the Library-Crafters, Bring your Projects!
Westfield Memorial Library , 550 E Broad St , Westfield
6:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Westfield Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Westfield PatchAM possible:
- Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 9082220070
Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery-Dr. Matthew Clott - Somerset Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery — 908-222-0070
A patient-centered plastic surgery practice - Dogtopia of Union — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- School Bus Monitors
We Are Looking for Team Members!!!... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Westfield Library encourages people seeking volunteer opportunities to attend MLK Day of Service Fair 2026 —Roz Giuditta Read on Patch
- Team Imagine Raises More Than $23,000 Through the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon —Val Stierhoff Read on Patch
- Roselle Board of Education posted a job opening for Vocal Music Teacher at Abraham Clark High School in Roselle. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Utility Worker in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Cosmos Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors (hudsonriverblue.com)
Cranford
- Love Of Collecting, Family, Community On Display At Trading Card Shows In Union County (patch.com)
- Alcoholic Beverage License Approval Marks Possibility of New Era for Cranford Theater (tapinto.net)
- Cranford Dramatic Club Presents Frosted, A Holiday Original (tapinto.net)
Fanwood
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-- The Patch AM Team
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