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🌱 Patch AM: New Swim Facility Coming To Westfield
And check out Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) on the Westfield Patch calendar

What's up Westfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New children’s swim school planned for North Avenue in Westfield
Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 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.
- Thursday: Cold; morning flurries, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Swim Facility Coming To Westfield (patch.com) — Families in Westfield can look forward to a new Swim Quest facility opening at 325 North Avenue E., where an office building is being converted into a children’s swim instruction center. The $2.215 million project, chosen for its high visibility and on-site parking, will become Swim Quest’s fourth location and is expected to open in early 2026.
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📸 Around Westfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online)
Online,
2:30 pm
Friday January 2
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Other local events
- Swim 2026 Yards for the New Year at the Cranford YMCA
401 Centennial Ave , Cranford
10:15 am - Ice Hockey: Boys Developmental vs. Montclair (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:40 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Ramapo (Home)
Manasquan High School
5:00 pm - SHOULDA 12:00-6:00
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Adult Improv!
439 South Ave W , Westfield
9:00 am - Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - Civil War - A Personal Connection
New Providence Presbyterian Church , 1307 Springfield Ave , New Providence
10:00 am - Mah Jongg & Lunch at the Fortnightly Club at Twin Maples
Twin Maples , 214 Springfield Ave , Summit
11:45 am - Westfield Area YMCA Child Care Open Houses
220 Clark St , Westfield
10:00 am - American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at the Westfield Area YMCA
220 Clark St , Westfield
11:00 am - Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
11:00 am - Rahway River Fly Tying Group - Fly Tying Demo
Cranford Community Center , 220 Walnut Ave , Cranford
7:00 pm
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Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Dogtopia of Union — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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💬 Chatter
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- Lantern Hill Offers Impressive Amenities, Predictable Finances, and Lasting Value —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood Schools posted a job opening for Girls Spring Track - Assistant Coach (2 Positions) in Scotch Plains. Apply here.
- QuickChek posted a job opening for Team Member - Part Time in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Scotch Plains
- Blood Drive Being Held In Union County On Saturday (patch.com)
Ok Westfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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