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 […]
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 […]
Proclamations From This Week’s Township Committee Meeting
A proclamation is a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance. Tuesday night’s Township Committee meeting had many things to announce. Four separate proclamations were made to celebrate and acknowledge the amazing work of the following organizations and individuals. Girl Scouts 110th Anniversary This past March 12th marked the […]
Egg Hunt & Kite Fest Attracts Crowd on Warm and Breezy Spring Afternoon
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, Springfield Recreation Department’s Egg Hunt & Kite Fest attracted one of the largest crowds in at least a decade on a day marked by warm temperatures and light wind. Following two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular spring event at Chisholm Park featured the return of kite […]
Township of Springfield Teams Up With CASA
Last week Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Union County planted blue flags outside Springfield Townhall for Child Abuse Prevention Month this month. CASA Director of Communications and Development, Gretchen Boger-O’Bryan met up with Mayor Alexander Keiser to kick off Flags 4 Foster Youth. Each flag represents 4 foster youths and are to help raise […]
Fire Department Promotions
During Tuesday night’s (March 22) Township Committee meeting, the Springfield Fire Department hired two new Probationary Firefighters and promoted a Fire Captain. Captain Mark Russo, who has been with the department for 10 years, was promoted from firefighter to Fire Captain. He was accompanied by his wife, and 2 daughters as he was sworn in […]