Demolition, site preparation, and installation at the Irwin Park playground on Adams Terrace began in mid-May 2022. When the project, which began a year ago with the expansion of the playground’s footprint is complete this spring, residents will gain two brand-new climbing structures in fresh, bright colors with interactive playground elements. The existing swing set […]
Lieutenant Westover Recognized at The 200 Club Luncheon
Last week Mayor Alex Keiser, Deputy Mayor Chris Weber, Committeeman Chris Capodice, and Police Chief John Cook attended the 53rd Annual 200 Club of Union County Valor Awards 2022 Luncheon. The 200 Club recognizes the achievements of uniformed police officers, firefighters, and state troopers. Among this year‘s honorees is Springfield Police Department Lieutenant Ryan Westover. […]
Emergency Medical Services Week
During Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting, Mayor Keiser proclaimed that Emergency Medical Services week would be May 15th to May 21st. Emergency physicians, nurses, medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, educators, administrators all make up emergency medical services. During this week, residents are encouraged to celebrate and support their efforts. Members of emergency medical services […]
Arbor Day
Last week the Springfield Department of Public Works held their Annual Arbor Day Celebration. The event was held at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Springfield Public Works, Township Clerk Linda Donnelly, and Springfield Environmental Commission’s Green Team planted a tree and distributed over 100 tree seedlings to residents. The tree seedlings were made available by the NJ Tree […]
Coffee With A Cop
Yesterday (May 4th) the Springfield Police Department sponsored “Coffee With A Cop”. An event hosted at Halo Roasters, where residents enjoyed some coffee and conversation with our township’s officers. The purpose of the event was for residents to voice concern or ask any questions they may have. “A special Thanks to Halo Roasters for hosting […]
More Information on the Plastic Ban
Below is more information regarding the New Jersey Plastic Ban; including information on exemptions.
Proclamations From This Week’s Township Committee Meeting
A proclamation is a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance. Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting had many things to announce. Four separate proclamations were made to celebrate and acknowledge the amazing work of the following organizations and individuals. Girl Scouts 110th Anniversary This past March 12th marked the […]
Plastic Bag Ban Starts May 4th
Attention Residents, Please be aware that the Plastic Bag Ban starts May 4th, 2022. The state of NJ is banning single use plastic bags at all retail stores, restaurants, and grocery stores. This also means plastic bags are banned from recycle collections. Any cans containing plastic bags will not be collected by the recycling company. […]
Arbor Day Celebration & The Houdaille Quarry Walk
April is Earth Month since both Earth Day and Arbor Day fall into this month. Both days celebrate nature, sustainability, and good environmentally beneficial practices. Recently, the Springfield Environmental Commission, Springfield Green Team, and the Springfield Department of Public Works hosted a Community Clean Up Day, where 60 volunteers assembled to collect and properly dispose […]