On Tuesday, May 31st a Community Vigil was held on the lawn of Townhall. It was held to honor the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and the victims in Buffalo, New York. Speakers included Mayor Alex Keiser, Pastor Madelynne Lindsey, Rabi Adriene Ruben, Rabi Renee Edelman, Committee Man Chris Capodice, […]
Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
The Memorial Day Ceremony and parade was held at Veterans Park. Springfield residents came out to not only enjoy the beautiful weather but also come together to honor the lives lost defending our country. “Today’s the day we remember the ones who have fallen, the ones who never came back. Those brave young men and […]
The Hershey Building
During Storm Ida, the Hershey Building (located at 22 Mountain Avenue) was flooded. The building serves as the administrative offices for the Department of Public Works and storage for large machinery. The garage received a few feet of water, while the offices got about 20 inches. Currently DPW is working out of the Center Street […]
Construction Begins On Irwin Park Playground Renovations
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.