YOU MAKE RACE-TIME SO MUCH FUN…Hundreds of spectators line up on Sunday to watch 3,000 rubber ducks race in Mindowaskin Pond as part of a fundraiser for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) research. The race was the culmination of a festival in the Westfield park that included fresh-made baked goods for sale, face painting, tattoos and games for attendees young and old. See additional photos.

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PERFECT! PERFECT! PERFECT!...Blue Devil Evan Shapiro, center, was swarmed by his teammates after he pitched a “Perfect” game in a 6-0 victory over Summit in the first round of the Union County Tournament in Westfield on May 5.

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WHERE WOULD HE HAVE ENDED UP?… Customers congratulate Helen and Peter Rentoulis, owners of Vicki’s Diner in Westfield. Mrs. Rentoulis alerted police to suspicious activity surrounding a loyal customer; police work resulted in the arrest of four Elizabeth residents for defrauding an 88-year-old Westfielder.

JETTING INTO COLES…New York Jets cornerback Drew Coleman pays a visit to Scotch Plains’ J. Ackerman Coles School last Wednesday. His visit was a reward for progress in the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s “Eat Right, Move More” program.