Community Life

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - As part of the festivities surrounding Martin Luther King Junior Day, Springfield will be holding a vigil for peace and understanding.

The cermony, which will take place from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Kenneth Faigenbaum Committee Chambers on the second floor of the Springfield Municipal Building is sponsored by the Springfield Interfaith Clergy Assosciation. Among ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Residents of Springfield will have an opportunity to experience their second astronomical event within the last 18 months with the first total lunar eclipse of 2019. The last significant astronomical event to occur in Springfield was the total solar eclipse that occurred August 21, 2017.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between sun and the ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield has published the annual Department of Public Works bulletin for 2019. 

The bulletin provides information about spring cleaning, vegetative waste disposal, leaf collection, trash, recycling and bulk waste collection, as well as information about special services and events.  The bulletin contains important telephone numbers for ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Township of Springfield Office Emergency Management and the Department of Public Works are closely monitoring the winter weather conditions that will impact Springfield this weekend. 

A significant storm is expected Saturday and Sunday. DPW crews will be patrolling, treating and clearing township roads throughout the weekend. The township requests ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - Images of nature by photographer Larry Kerner will be on exhibit in the Donald B. Palmer Museum of the Springfield Free Public Library from Jan. 7 through Feb. 8 of 2019. 

Turning his focus toward the natural beauty of the west coast, Kerner’s images range from cloud capped canyons to tumbling mountain streams and waterfalls; his work includes images in both ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - As part of the Rise Against Hunger volunteer food packing drive, members of the Springfield community came together to pack over 50,000 meals.

The event, which was held in the gym of the Chisholm Community Center was co-sponsored by Rise Against Hunger, an organization that distributes food to those less fortunate around the world, and the Springfield Rotary Club. In the ...

Springfield Free Public Library will show Kedi (2016) as part of its lunchtime film series on Monday, December 17th. Additional films will be shown on Wednesday, Jan. 2 and Monday, Jan.14. Admission is FREE. Screenings start at 1:00 pm. 

For more information, stop by the library or call (973) 376-4930. Springfield Free Public Library is located at 66 Mountain Ave., Springfield ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - As the Hanukkah Holiday winds down, the celebration is only beginning. On Saturday, Dec. 8, congregants from all the Jewish houses of worship in town will come together at Temple Sha'arey Shalom for a Hanukkah party.

Join guests from Sha'arey Shalom, Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, Congregation Israel and the Springfield Chabbad at an event that will ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ- Springfield residents ushered in the season on Wednesday evening at the annual Holiday Celebration hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Even the crisp weather did not deter hundreds of residents from coming out to Town Hall to enjoy the night’s activities.

Springfield Recreation Director Adam Lieb said this was his fifth holiday celebration so far, but ...

SPRINGFIELD, NJ - As a kick off to the holiday season, Springfield held their holiday celebration and tree lighting on the front lawn of Springfield Town Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Despite the cold temperatures, a good crowd turned up for the games, events and the chance to take pictures with Santa Claus and Elsa from Frozen.

The event kicked off the holiday season and brought several notable ...