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March Township Committee Re-cap

The main focus of the Township Committee in March was downtown redevelopment. In early March we held a town hall style meeting (later repeated for the Seniors) to unveil preliminary plans which include road, lighting, traffic flow and building facade improvements along Morris Avenue. Later in the month, with the involvement of the Springfield Business Improvement District (BID) and our redevelopment attorney Joseph Bauman, the Township Committee added three lots in need of redevelopment to the project. These properties are on Caldwell Place, Church Mall and Black’s Lane.

House Fire in Springfield

At 2:23am on Sunday April 6th, the Springfield Fire Department dispatched all units to a reported building fire at 72 Colfax Road. The first engine company arrived and reported a two-story wood frame single family residence with heavy fire conditions in the garage, extending into the structure. The large amount of fire created an exposure problem to the adjacent residence. Springfield Police alerted the residents in the surrounding homes and neighbors believed that the residents were away.

Springfield Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple Retail Store Diversion Thefts

SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE

Subject: Arrest of Serial Retail Store Diversion Theft Suspect

Springfield Police Department detectives finally identified and arrested
a female who had committed dozens of diversion thefts in retail stores
where she would steal wallets and subsequently use stolen credit cards
to make multiple fraudulent purchases in several northeastern States.

Tabatha Garofalo age 31 of Ansonia, Connecticut was arrested by
Springfield Police Department detectives on 04/04/2014.

Fire Department Responds to Reported Smoke Condition

On April 2, 2014 at 6:50 pm, the Springfield Fire Department dispatched Engine 4 and Car 1 for reported a smoke condition from a barbecue grill at 112 New Brook Lane. Car 1 arrived and reported a one-story single-family residence with a moderate smoke condition coming from the front door. Fire Chief James Sanford established command and upgraded the incident for a full response. The residents were found to be evacuated and all accounted for.

SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY TO OFFER CONCERT PERFORM OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN’S THE GONDOLIERS

The Springfield Free Public Library will present a concert performance of Gilbert & Sullivan’s late

masterpiece, The Gondoliers, at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 4, to be performed by the Ridgewood Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company. Set in Venice, The Gondoliers, like the majority of Gilbert & Sullivan’s operettas, offers a story based on the themes of young love, mistaken identity, and class distinctions.

The sly wit found in the political commentary of Sir Gilbert’s lyrics will still come across as surprisingly relevant to today’s audiences.

LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY CELEBRATE 220TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP

The 220th anniversary of the Township of Springfield is April 14, 2014. On that date, the very first Township Committee meeting was held (Springfield had petitioned the State Legislature in 1793 to be recognized as independent of the Township of Elizabethtown). There will be a month long celebration of this anniversary, kicking off with a concert of colonial music by the musical duo, The Tuckers at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 6.

Township of Springfield Committee Meeting Agenda for March 25, 2014

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey

Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us

March 25, 2014

NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions.

Regular Session -7:30 p.m. (2 & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m.)

a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231

and adequate notice of this meeting has been provided by a Notice sent to the Star Ledger and

Election Information

Election Information:
Wednesday, April 9th is the last day to file Party Declaration Forms to change political party affiliation for the June Primary.

Tuesday, May 13th is the last day to register to vote for the June Primary Election. The Township Clerk’s Office will be open until 8 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27th is the last day to apply by mail for a Mail-In Ballot for the June Primary Election.

Meeting to discuss Pulaski Skyway closure & travel options

The Union County Freeholders would like commuters to learn firsthand about their travel options during the upcoming Pulaski Skyway closure at a public meeting hosted by the New Jersey State Department of Transportation (DOT). The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., at the Kean University STEM Building, opposite the main campus at 1000 Morris Avenue. Free parking is available at the rear of the building. For more information please go to www.ucnj.org

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