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In today's newsletter:

  • Thieves swipe Porsche and Mercedes after breaking into Westfield home
  • Range Rover plows through Cambridge Road home, no injuries reported
  • How Westfield’s superintendent just became New Jersey’s top school leader

Also on today's calendar: SOMA, NJ Resident featured on Mr. Beast's Beast Games! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 49, low: 36.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 38 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Porsche, Mercedes Stolen From Westfield Home (patch.com) — Westfield residents are being warned after thieves broke into a Sunset Avenue home through a first-floor window early Monday and stole a Porsche and a Mercedes-Benz using keys taken from inside. Police emphasize that high-end vehicles are frequent overnight targets in town and urge neighbors to report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1.
   

2. Range Rover Slams Through Westfield Home (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Westfield responded Sunday morning after a Range Rover crashed through the interior wall of a home on the 100 block of Cambridge Road. No one was inside the house, and all occupants of the vehicle were safely out when firefighters arrived, who then assessed the damage with county resources and turned the building back over to its owner.
   

3. N.J.'s new ‘Superintendent of the Year' makes history (nj.com subscription) — Westfield’s own superintendent, Raymond González, has been named New Jersey’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year, putting the leader of Westfield Public Schools in the running for a national honor next month. González, who oversees 10 schools serving nearly 6,000 students, is recognized for his innovative use of AI to support struggling learners and his commitment to equity and community.
   

4. Redeemer Lutheran Celebrates 100th Year with Gift to Westfield Rescue Squad (tapinto.net) — Redeemer Lutheran Church in Westfield just marked its 100th year by donating $49,450 to the all-volunteer Westfield Rescue Squad, surpassing its original $40,000 goal. The funds will outfit the squad’s Tahoe as a fire rehab and incident command vehicle, boosting 24/7 emergency response for residents while highlighting how donations sustain this non-taxpayer-funded service.
   

5. Girls Ice Hockey Top 5, Jan. 12: Start the sprint to the end (nj.com subscription) — Westfield’s girls ice hockey team gets a nod in this week’s statewide Top 5 rankings as Pingry prepares to face Westfield on Thursday. The piece mainly focuses on New Jersey’s top-ranked programs, but the upcoming matchup highlights where Westfield fits into the broader girls hockey picture this season.
   

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