The Church and Cannon Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their 1st ever Wreaths Across America Ceremony this past weekend. Many Springfield residents were at attendance for the ceremony that was held to honor those who served our country and protected our freedom, especially now during the holidays. Heather Sandford; […]
Santa Came To Springfield
This past Saturday, Santa Claus made a trip to the Township of Springfield to see everyone and spread some holiday cheer. Santa was driven around the streets of town by Deputy Mayor Chris Weber, Committeeman Chris Capodice, and Committeewoman Erica Dubois. The Grinch was also along for the ride, inside his own personal time out […]
Last Week’s Veterans Day Ceremony
Last week the Township of Springfield held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony. Originally the ceremony was to be held at Veterans Memorial Park but it began to rain just before the event started. Luckily the ceremony was able to be held in the Jonathan Dayton auditorium. Many residents showed up to show their appreciation for […]
Springfield Police Department Receive Medals
Last month Springfield Police Chief John Cook and Captain Jon Rachel presented several medals to members of the Police Department during the Township Committee meeting held on October 11th. “Our officers are doing great things everyday and once in a while we come across exceptional instances where we feel it’s more than just a performance […]
September 11th Ceremony
Yesterday, the Township of Springfield held a ceremony for the 21st Anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The ceremony was held in front of Townhall where Mayor Alexander Keiser proclaimed September 11th, 2022 to be Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. “On that fateful September morning, we were reminded that the great […]
Springfield Holds National Night Out
Tuesday night was Springfield’s National Night Out and tons of residents turned out for food and fun. The event was a community building campaign for residents to get out and meet the Springfield Police, Fire, EMS and OEM. This event also gave residents the chance to get up close with the vehicles from these groups […]
Springfield Community Events
It’s summertime in Springfield and that means it’s time for outdoor events and activities. Some wonderful events have taken place this summer and many are still to come. Recently the Township of Springfield held its annual July 4th celebration, where over 4,000 people attended to enjoy free rides, a petting zoo, and specialty food from […]
Springfield Police Officers Recognized
Two Springfield police officers have been recognized at recent Township Committee meetings. Lieutenant Ryan Westover, received a proclamation from the Township Committee at the June 14th meeting. Mayor Alexander Keiser presented Lt. Westover with the proclamation and he was accompanied by his wife, son and his parents. He was also honored at the 53rd Annual […]
242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Springfield
June 23rd was the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Springfield. A brief history of the event: In the early hours of June 23, 1780, the British advanced into Springfield in two flanks with 6,000 men. This was the 2nd attempt to attack George Washington’s army that was camped at Morristown. They assumed Springfield would […]