On Tuesday, Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski (pictured below with Township Clerk Linda Donnelly and Mayor Alexander Keiser) stopped by Townhall to present the Township of Springfield with the an award of $49,000 in grant money. One check ($45,000) was from the Kids Recreation Trust Fund and an additional $4,000 from the Greening Union County grant. […]
Breast Cancer and Mental Illness Awareness Month
This October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. During this week’s Township Committee meeting Mayor Alex Keiser gave the proclamation that this month will be known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that October 21st will be National Mammography Day. Breast cancer is […]
Mayor Keiser Speaks About Redevelopment (video)
Below is a portion of last week’s Township Committee Meeting (Sept.28th) where Mayor Alexander Keiser discussed redevelopment in the Township of Springfield.
“Lightyear” Outdoor Movie and Popcorn Draws Crowd
The Springfield Recreation Department welcomed residents to the fall by screening “Lightyear” outdoors at Chisholm Park on Saturday night, September 24, 2022. Blue skies and cooler temperatures drew a crowd of several hundred children and adults with lawn chairs, blankets, and sweatshirts. Many residents enjoyed their own picnic dinners and boxes of pizza under the stars. […]
Constitution Week is This Week
September 17th was the 235th anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of America. It was 1783 when the country won its independence from Great Britain, and with that a new government was needed. Alexander Hamilton had called for a constitutional convention to have serious discussions on the matter of a […]
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 […]
The Bottle Caps Bring the Summer Concert Series To a Close
Last night was the 2nd and last concert of the Summer Concert Series (the 1st having taken place back in July). The event, sponsored by the Springfield Business Improvement District, was held to thank all the residents for their support to local businesses. Yesterday residents were treated to a performance by the band The Bottle […]
Join The Springfield Grants Committee!
Attention Residents, We are seeking volunteers to serve on our newly formed Grants Committee! Back in June, the Township Committee approved Ordinance 2022-13 which established a volunteer committee to help support the Township in its ongoing efforts to secure grant funding. This is your chance to get involved! For more information check out the video […]
Message From Union County Regarding Glue Traps
Spotted Lanternfly Update/Alert: Never use glue traps on spotted lanternflies. Glue traps are catching and killing birds. Remove any glue traps on your property immediately. So far this year the New Jersey conservation organization Raptor Trust has recorded dozens of birds caught in glue traps. “We’re continuing to sound the alarm – the number of […]