THE SPRINGFIELD PATRIOT

Sale on USA Sport Group fall programs in Springfield, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Use code FLS2026 at checkout. Programs for ages 2-4 that start in September include tennis, parent & me, flag football, dance & cheer, and more! Register now and save at https://usasportgroup.com/orgs/993-Springfield-Recreation. Questions? Call (732) 563-2520.

This summer, the Springfield Jr. Dawgs will be offering two Cheerleading Camps, in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! See below for details. Register online at https://registration.teamsnap.com/form/70898 WHO Springfield rising 3rd-8th graders WHEN Week #1: Tuesday 7/28/26-Friday 7/31/26 Week #2: Monday 8/3/26-Thursday 8/6/26 TIME 5:00-6:30 pm WHERE Chisholm Community Center FEE $100 per child per week INCLUDES Coaching instruction, stunting, cheers, mat

National Voter Registration Day is an annual nonpartisan event held each September! We’re committed to sustaining and strengthening our democracy by getting voters registered on National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Have you moved, even just across town? Have you changed your name? Have you turned 17? We invite you to check your registration status, register to vote, and make use of voting resources at our registration drive: Tuesday, September 15, 2

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – Special Meeting – Friday, July 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. 1. Call to Order 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 posted upon

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – July 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meetin

July is Park and Recreation Month! This year’s theme is “The Power of Parks and Recreation”! Springfield Recreation Department and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating Park and Recreation Month in 2026 by highlighting “The Power Of..." -- the power of parks and recreation, play, nature, community, belonging, well-being, and the people who make these experiences possible! Springfield residents, Springfield Community Pool members, and Chisholm Communi

The Springfield Recreation Department's July 2026 calendar for the 55+ community includes: a variety of games such as bingo, poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz," "Forever Fit with Betsy," and "Movement & Music with Lisa" exercise classes (free annual registration required); fitness room open on weekdays from 9:00 am-8:00 pm (free annual registration required); trivia and ice

Blood emergency! Donors needed! On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 2:30 pm-7:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Please sign up for an appointment at nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 70915. Donors will receive a free t-shirt! Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – June 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meetin

Springfield Recreation Department and Springfield Jr. Dawgs Football are excited to announce Flag Football for the Fall 2026 season! See below for details and registration! What: Learn football basics, weekly flag football practices and games Who: Co-ed 3rd-8th graders (as of September 2026) who live in or attend a school in Springfield When: Mondays 9/7/26-10/26/26 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Where: Springfield Pool Field, 44 Morrison Road Cost: $150 per child Includes: Jersey to kee

Registration is open for Writing Classes this Summer at the Chisholm Community Center, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! Classes begin soon! Questions and to register, contact Scott at partymaniacsnj@comcast.net or (201) 988-2445. Writing classes are held: Ages 9-14 on Tuesdays 6/23/26-7/28/26 and ages 14-18 on Thursdays 6/25/26-7/30/26, from 6:00-7:00 pm. The cost is $180 per child. Ages 9-14: Calling all writers! Looking for

Acting classes for children ages 9-14 are offered in Summer 2026, taught by Party Maniacs in partnership with the Springfield Recreation Department! The weekly classes are held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) on Mondays 6/22/26-7/27/26 from 4:30-5:30 pm. The cost is $180 per child. Questions and to register, contact Scott at partymaniacsnj@comcast.net or (201) 988-2445. Calling all young actors: Do you love acting? Do you want to learn new sk

Jonathan Dayton High School 2026 Senior Awards Program June 3, 2026 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Norman Francis, Jr., Ed.D....................................................................................... Principal Lisa Ramirez, Ed. D................................................................................. Assistant Principal Anthony Salerno…………………………………….. Supervisor of Physical Education/

Blood emergency! Donors needed! On Monday, June 15, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, sponsored by the New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by the Springfield Recreation Department. Please sign up for an appointment at nybc.org/njdrive. Use Sponsor Code 70915. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org. Thank you for your importa

Township of Springfield, County of Union, State of New Jersey Agenda and Minutes available at http://www.springfield-nj.us AGENDA Township Committee – June 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. NOTE: This may not be the order of business. There may be additions or deletions. Regular Session - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. 1. Call to Order a. Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with the Public Laws of 1975, Chapter 231 and adequate notice of this meeting

Registration is now open for youth tackle football! This fall, Springfield players will be joining the Triboro Bears, which also includes players from Kenilworth and Roselle Park. Teams are open to rising 3rd-8th graders. Click to view a letter with all of the details! Registration and payment must be completed online at: https://tinyurl.com/TriboroBears Questions? Contact either the Springfield Jr. Dawgs at springfieldjrdawgsfootball@gmail.com, or Samaar Nelson, Recreation

Register for the Reading Enrichment Program this Summer with Party Maniacs and the Springfield Recreation Department! Rising K-2nd graders are invited to choose from two different sessions at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue): Session #1: Mondays 6/8/26-7/6/26 @ 4:30-5:30 pm - $190 Session #2: Thursdays 7/9/26-7/30/26 @ 3:00-4:00 pm - $150 Benefits include: small group size (4 children max); taught by a certified teacher; learn phonics, sight wo

The Springfield Recreation Department and the Springfield Senior Citizens Club are excited to share the June 2026 calendar for the 55+ community. The calendar includes: a variety of games such as bingo, poker, dominos, rummikub, and puzzles; computer lab; indoor open-play pickleball (free annual registration required); "Shape Up with Liz," "Forever Fit with Betsy," "Kickboxing with Andrew," and "Exercise, Movies, and Music with Union Township Health Department" exercise clas

The Township of Springfield kicked off Pride Month with a ceremony and movie in Chisholm Park on Friday, May 29. The 8th annual event included a rainbow flag raising; "Wicked" on a big screen; treats and drinks from Halo Roasters; popcorn and rainbow ice pops from the Springfield Recreation Department; musical performances by the Jonathan Dayton High School All Stars and Front & Center for Performing Arts; student speaker Alvaro Benevides; greetings and proclamation by Mayor