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🌱 Patch AM: Springfield, NJ man among nine DUI arrests in one busy week.
Also, don't miss You're Invited! Ä‘ Join Us for the BRICK 142 Grand Opening (RSVP LI on the Springfield Patch calendar
Hey there, Springfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Springfield, NJ man among nine DUI arrests in one busy week.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Log: 9 DUI Arrests, Paycheck Switcheroo (eastgreenwichnews.com) — A 25-year-old Springfield man was among several drivers arrested on DUI charges during a busy week for East Greenwich police, after officers saw him swerving and found signs of alcohol use. The wider log details multiple impaired-driving stops, a paycheck diversion scam, property damage, and harassment cases, underscoring how frequently alcohol-related incidents are keeping regional officers occupied. 
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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- You're Invited! đ Join Us for the BRICK 142 Grand Opening (RSVP LI
Township of Springfield 142 Lafayette St, 142 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07105
1:00 pm - FMG 7 Locker Set-Up
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School Springfield, NJ 07081
8:00 am - Meet and Greet (times TBD)
Edward v. Walton Early Childhood Center Springfield, NJ 07081
1:00 pm - Library Closed
Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 5
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Strategic Partnership & Citizen Engagement Committee Meeting
South Orange Village Calendar Hybrid In-Person/Virtual Zoom Meeting - 76 South Ora
8:30 am - South Essex Fire Dept. Management Committee Meeting →
South Orange Village Calendar Maplewood Township BuildingMain Conference Room - 57
3:00 pm - Cranford Tuesdays at the Clock: Laurie Vega Trio – Broadway Jazz Comes to Cranford →
Downtown Cranford, Walnut Ave &, N Union Ave, Cranford
6:00 pm - Township Conference Meeting →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Town Hall Conference Room 1976 Morris Ave., Union
6:30 pm - Planning Board Meeting Cancelled August 25, 2026 →
Kenilworth, NJ Calendar Kenilworth, NJ 07033
7:00 pm - Township Committee Regular Meeting →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Town Hall Main Meeting Room 1976 Morris Ave., Union
7:30 pm - Curbside Recycling EAST Side →
New Providence, NJ Calendar New Providence, NJ 07974
2:00 am - Senior Bus goes to Whole Foods/Target →
Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center board awards $10,000 grant to Summit Area YMCA cancer survivor program (wrnjradio.com)
- Connecting Markets (tapinto.net)
- Protect Summit's Investment: Put the MBC Zone Back Up for Public Auction (tapinto.net)
Union
- Students from Sayreville and South Amboy Named to Kean University Dean's List (tapinto.net)
- Kean Ducks the Media (insidernj.com)
Westfield
- Westfield's Gamify U Turns Gaming And Creativity Into Real-World Skills (patch.com)
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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