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Cheers Westfield! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New downtown apartments, retail, and historic home restoration coming to Westfield
  • How will Westfield’s new affordable housing settlement reshape future development?
  • What Westfield police say about this week’s thefts and dog incident

Also on today's calendar: Free Health and Wellness Screenings and 10 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
  • Friday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 56 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Residential, Retail Project Breaks Ground In Westfield (patch.com) — Westfield residents can look forward to The Vantage, a new four-story mixed-use building with 60 apartments, including nine affordable units, at Prospect Street and Ferris Place. The project, part of the Prospect & Ferris Redevelopment Plan, will feature ground-floor retail, underground parking, and restoration of the historic Mills-Ferris-Pearsall House as an educational and cultural resource, with first residents expected in 2027.
   

2. An 'Example For Other Towns': Fair Share Housing Center Responds To Westfield Settlement (patch.com) — Westfield’s latest affordable housing settlement is moving forward, earning praise from the New Jersey Fair Share Housing Center for its strong commitment to low- and very low‑income units. The agreement, still subject to final review, emphasizes transit‑oriented redevelopment, strict income targets, and robust marketing requirements that could shape future development and affordability across town.
   

3. Westfield Police: Cadillac, Packages, Cooking Oil Stolen Last Week (tapinto.net) — Westfield police are investigating several recent incidents, including a stolen Cadillac Escalade, porch package thefts, and used cooking oil taken from a secured container, along with a dog-on-dog bite that led to a municipal court violation. Residents are reminded that thieves may target vehicles, deliveries, and even fryer oil for resale, and that loose pets can bring legal consequences.
   

4. Released Hostage Bar Kupershtein Shares Story of Survival and Hope with Over 750 Community Members in Westfield (tapinto.net) — Hundreds of residents and regional visitors packed Temple Emanu‑El in Westfield to hear former Hamas hostage Bar Kupershtein share his emotional story of survival and resilience. Local clergy, officials, and organizers highlighted the community’s long-running advocacy for hostages and commitment to education, solidarity, and standing together during difficult times.
   

5. Girls indoor track preview, 2025-26: Teams to watch (nj.com subscription) — Westfield High’s girls indoor track team is expected to deliver another strong winter, led by distance standouts Claire Sewald and Olivia Thornton plus promising jumper Lidia Wright. In a statewide preview of top programs, the Blue Devils are highlighted among Group 4 contenders despite graduating many seniors, with depth across distance and field events keeping them firmly in the title conversation.
   

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