Arbor Terrace Mountainside sponsored donuts and coffee for senior citizens who gathered at the Chisholm Community Center today, Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Senior citizens also received COVID-19 vaccine card holders. Arbor Terrace is a private community in Mountainside on the Springfield border that offers assisted living, dementia/memory care, and a neighborhood devoted to socialization among […]
Springfield Senior Citizens Visit Verona
Tuesday, October 5, 2021, was a perfect day for antiquing and a nature stroll! Springfield senior citizens browsed at Noel’s Place, an antique store on Bloomfield Avenue, and then ventured across the street to the walking trails of Verona Park, part of the Essex County Park System. For information on future senior citizen bus trips, contact the Springfield […]
Senior Citizens Visit Ocean Grove on Recreation Bus Trip
Springfield Recreation Department’s senior citizens traveled down the shore to Ocean Grove for a day of relaxing on the beach, strolling the boardwalk, dining, and shopping today, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. The end-of-summer summer bus trip was chaperoned by Tony Losito, Recreation Bus Driver. For information on future senior citizen bus trips, email recreation@springfield-nj.us or call (973) 912-2227.
A Storm Can’t Stop The Chisholm Center
As we all know Storm Ida hit Springfield hard. Streets were closed and many houses experienced flooding. During that time the Chisholm Center opened its doors for town residents, who either couldn’t make it home in the storm or had to leave due to flooding. As the rain came down that night, Scott Seidel, Coordinator […]
Recreation Department Announces Expanded Senior Citizen Bus Service
This week, the Springfield Recreation Department’s senior citizen bus service expands to Monday-Friday from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Rides for Township residents (55 years of age and older) can now be requested on Tuesdays and Thursdays — in addition to Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. And the daily service has been extended to 3:00 pm from 2:00 […]
Recreation Department Bus Brings Senior Citizens to Lunch at Olive Garden
Springfield Recreation Department’s senior citizens enjoyed lunch at Olive Garden in Springfield on Friday, September 10, 2021. The bus trip was chaperoned by Donald Wilkenfeld, Recreation Bus Driver. For information on future senior citizen bus trips, contact the Springfield Recreation Department at recreation@springfield-nj.us or (973) 912-2227.
New Wood Carpet at Springfield Playgrounds
Three Springfield playgrounds received a refill of engineered wood carpet over the past weekend, with two more to come this week. On Saturday, August 28, 2021, and Sunday, August 29, 2021, several inches of certified mulch was blown into playgrounds at Ruby Park, Cohn Park, and Patriot Park. This coming week will see new mulch […]
Senior Citizens Visit Asbury Park on Recreation Bus Trip
With blue skies and warm weather, Springfield Recreation Department’s senior citizens traveled down the shore to Asbury Park for a day at the beach and boardwalk on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The popular summer bus trip was chaperoned by Ilene Wilkenfeld, Recreation Program Coordinator, and Donald Wilkenfeld, Recreation Bus Driver. For information on future senior […]
Senior Citizens Enjoy Lunch at Charlie Brown’s on Latest Recreation Bus Trip
By popular demand, Springfield Recreation Department’s senior citizens enjoyed lunch at Charlie Brown’s in Scotch Plains on a summer bus trip on Friday, July 23, 2021! (picture below)