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 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 Community Vigil
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 […]
Springfield Memorial Day Parade
Please see below for the Springfield Memorial Day Parade flyer and marcher information flyer.
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 […]
Arbor Day
Last week the Springfield Department of Public Works held their Annual Arbor Day Celebration. The event was held at Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Springfield Public Works, Township Clerk Linda Donnelly, and Springfield Environmental Commission’s Green Team planted a tree and distributed over 100 tree seedlings to residents. The tree seedlings were made available by the NJ Tree […]
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 […]