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 […]
242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Springfield Event
Good afternoon Springfield, Today is the 242nd Anniversary of the Battle of Springfield. This battle literally changed the course of the Revolutionary War! Tonight at 7PM, the Daughters of the American Revolution will be holding a ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the battle at the DAR cemetery on Mountain Ave (next to Smilow Dentistry) followed […]
Township of Springfield Holds Juneteenth Ceremony
The Township of Springfield recognized Juneneenth at a ceremony held on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Chisholm Park. The second annual local celebration of the holiday — commemorating the emancipation of the remaining enslaved African Americans in Texas in 1865 — culminated with the raising of the Juneteenth flag above the park on a warm […]
Springfield Business Improvement Luncheon
On Tuesday, June 14 the Springfield Business Improvement District had a lunch meeting at Sofias’s restaurant with local business property owners and redevelopers to update present projects, future goals and direction for redevelopment. Mayor Alex Keiser, Business Administrator John Bussiculo, and Chairman of the Business Improvement District Michael Scalera were in attendance. (pictures from Michael […]
Pizza With The Police
Below are pictures from Tuesday’s Pizza With The Police event held at TD Pizza.
March For Our Lives
This past weekend residents from both Springfield and Union gathered together to peacefully protest gun violence at the March For Our Lives Union/Springfield Chapter. The event kicked off at Springfield Townhall. Tables were stacked with complimentary T-shirts and signs for marchers. Speakers included Mayor Alex Keiser, Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski, and Congressman Tom Malinowski. “What […]
March For Our Lives with Mayor Figueiredo & Mayor Keiser
Join us this Saturday, June 11th for March For Our Lives Union/Springfield Chapter. More information can be seen on our website: https://springfield-nj.us/news/township-committee/march-for-our-lives-union-springfield/
March For Our Lives Union/Springfield
March For Our Lives Union/Springfield Chapter is dedicated to giving our residents and youth leaders a voice, the ability to march, and get involved in helping stop gun violence. Our march will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2022 starting at 8am on the front lawn of the Springfield Municipal Building, located at 100 Mountain […]
Springfield Celebrates Pride Month
Under cloudy skies and light rain, the Township of Springfield celebrated Pride Month with a spirited event at the Chisholm Community Center on Wednesday, June 1. The 4th annual program included a rainbow flag raising; DJ music by Summit Soundz; informational tables by Halo Roasters, Elvira Chaush New York Life Insurance, WellCare, and Planned Parenthood; […]