🌱 Patch AM: How a Westfield senior dominated Union County swimming this week

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Westfield senior dominated Union County swimming this week

Also on today's calendar: A celebration of kwanza. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.
• Saturday: An icy mix in the a.m.; cold, temps: high: 31, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.J. Conference Girls Swimmers of the Week, Dec. 17-23 (nj.com subscription) — Westfield High School senior Jane Kavanagh is spotlighted as the Union County Conference Girls Swimmer of the Week after a dominant meet against Scotch Plains-Fanwood, where she went 4-0 and hit Meet of Champions cuts. The statewide roundup showcases standout girls swimmers from conferences across New Jersey, but Kavanagh’s performance reinforces Westfield’s continued strength in the pool.
   

📸 Around Westfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Laidback Luke
  Williams Center, 15 Sylvan St, Rutherford
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• A celebration of kwanza.
  539 Trinity Pl, Westfield, NJ, 07090 ( Fellowship hall)
  12:00 pm
• His Girl Friday
  Center Cinemas , 1 Williams Plaza , Rutherford
  5:15 pm
• The Ghosts Of Christmas Past
  White Eagle Hall , 337 Newark Ave , Jersey City
  6:00 pm
• The Faulted, Immortika, If Empires Die, Since the Fire
  Dingbatz , 620 Van Houten Ave , Clifton
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• SHOULDA 12:00-6:00
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Rumson (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at the Westfield Area YMCA
  220 Clark St , Westfield
  8:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Broadway Through the Ages
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Rd , Westfield
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Swim 2026 Yards for the New Year at the Cranford YMCA
  401 Centennial Ave , Cranford
  10:15 am

Monday January 5

• Adult Improv!
  439 South Ave W , Westfield
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Civil War - A Personal Connection
  New Providence Presbyterian Church , 1307 Springfield Ave , New Providence
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Westfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Cranford

• Cranford Shines Bright With Holiday Lights, From John Street to Award-Winning Homes (tapinto.net)
• Patrick Kerssen Trio pays tribute to Vince Guaraldi (unionnewsdaily.com)
• Ice Hockey: Gov. Livingston-New Providence Tops Cranford, 3-1 (tapinto.net)

Fanwood

• Mountainside Recreation to Host New Jersey Devils Night at Prudential Center (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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