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🌱 Patch AM: Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K and 11 more events
Coming up on the Springfield Patch calendar: Kick-Off Sunday

Hi there, Springfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Kick-Off Sunday at UMC Summit 17 Kent Place Blvd., Summit NJ
- A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Kick-Off Sunday →
UMC Summit 17 Kent Place Blvd., Summit NJ,
9:15 am - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - Springfield Avenue's Art On Tap Fundraiser →
The Wine Barrel, 1886 Springfield Ave, Maplewood
6:30 pm
Sunday September 20
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- JDHS Back to School Night
Springfield Public School District Springfield, NJ 07081
6:00 pm - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am - Baltusrol Golf Club P.I.N.K. Tournament →
Baltusrol Golf Club, 201 Shunpike Road, Springfield - Jamtoberfest '26 Featuring A Brother's Revival, Touch of Grey, and Divided Sky →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm - Russell Peters →
Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St, New Brunswick
7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Friday October 9
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Guided Birding Walks →
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, 324 Forest Drive S, Short Hills
8:00 am - Tour de Millburn →
Millburn NJ
8:00 am - Summit Farmers Market →
Park & Shop Lot #1, on the corner of Woodland Ave and Deforest Ave, Summit
8:00 am - Open Road on Rahway Ave. →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Rahway Ave., Union
9:00 am - Spanish Storytime: Don Coqui →
Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
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- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- Picatinny Federal Credit Union — (973) 361-5225
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Garage sale today on Meisel Avenue!!
We have lots of men's and women's large sized clothes, household items, holiday decorations and bridal items!! Don't miss it! Come before 3pm (Nextdoor Rahway River)
- Thimble Alterations posted a job opening for Bridal Gown Seamstress Custom Fittings & Alterations Springfield, NJ in Springfield. Apply here.
- Panera posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Floating Planner Scheduler-Summit- North NJ Region — FirstEnergy (energynews.pro)
- Summit Week in Review: School Honors, NJ Transit Troubles and Community Giving (tapinto.net)
- Summit Downtown's Arts & Cars Festival returns (unionnewsdaily.com)
Millburn
- Around Millburn: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (patch.com)
Union
- Hillside Ballot Drop Box Moves to Conant Park Ahead of 2026 General Election (tapinto.net)
Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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