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Blood donors needed! On Monday, August 3, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 2:30-7:00 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. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org. Thank you for your important donation an

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

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

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

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

Please donate blood! Tomorrow, Friday, May 15, 2026, the Gary Letizia Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue), from 1:00-7:00 pm, sponsored by New York Blood Center-New Jersey Blood Services and hosted by Springfield First Aid Squad. All donors will receive a box of Girl Scout cookies to take home! To make an appointment, click here. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org. Thank you in adva

Celebrate Pride Month in Springfield on Friday, May 29, 2026! Join friends and neighbors on the field in Chisholm Park (100 South Springfield Avenue) at 6:30 pm for the rainbow flag raising, Pride give-aways, guest speakers, and live musical performances by Taye McQueen, Jonathan Dayton High School All Stars, and Front & Center for Performing Arts. Then at 7:30 pm, stay for rainbow ice pops, popcorn, Halo Roasters drinks and cookies, and a showing of "Wicked" (2024-Rated PG)

Mark your calendars! The Rotary Club of Springfield presents its annual Food Truck Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, at the Springfield Community Pool parking lot. Join us for a large variety of food trucks, live music, vendor market, beer garden, and kids activities! The entrance fee is $5.00 per person. No dogs allowed. Questions? Email rotaryfoodtruckfest@gmail.com

The Springfield Lions Club is hosting a Wine Pairing at Sofia's on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:30 pm. Join us for this fabulous, fun, and educational evening of food and wine! The donation is $95. Net proceeds benefit sight-related projects of the Springfield Lions Club Foundation.

Saturday, March 28, 2026, was a gorgeous day for the Springfield Recreation Department 's annual Egg Hunt & Kite Fest in Chisholm Park! Families and children enjoyed two separate egg hunts, kite flying, gift card prizes, make-your-own kite craft, photos with the Easter Bunny, DJ music by Summit Soundz , 9-hole mini golf by NJ Rolling Golf ParTee , candy zone inflatable by Fun Time Entertainment , TD Pizza food and drinks for sale, greetings by Mayor Harris Laufer, and more!

Blood donors needed! This Monday, March 30, 2026, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 1:00-7:00 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. Questions? Contact Genevieve at (732) 672-5281 or GToscano@nybc.org . Thank you for your important donati

Springfield Clean Up Day is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm, hosted by the Environmental Commission and the Department of Public Works. Please join us by meeting at Laurel Park and then we will assign you a location. Wear boots, long pants, and long sleeve shirts. Gloves and bags will be provided. Community service hours are offered.

Save the date for the Springfield Recreation Department's Egg Hunt & Kite Fest, now featuring Make-Your-Own Kites, 9-Hole Mini Golf Course, Candy Zone Inflatable, TD Pizza, and Scoop of Jo ! The fun annual event for Springfield children will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 2:00-4:00 pm, at Chisholm Park (100 South Springfield Avenue). In the event of rain, the event will take place on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The event is free and open to Springfield residents and th

The Springfield community came together to light the Christmas Tree outside Town Hall on Wednesday night, December 3, 2025. Hundreds of children and adults packed the municipal complex grounds on the cold but clear night for DJ music by Summit Soundz and a live concert featuring local talent including Taye McQueen, singer, actress, and Jonathan Dayton High School Class of 2011 graduate; students of Front & Center for Performing Arts of Springfield owned by Renee Celeste-Lira

Blood donors needed! On Monday, December 29, 2025, a blood drive will be held at the Chisholm Community Center (100 South Springfield Avenue) in Springfield, from 10:00 am-8:00 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. Join us to donate blood and get your choice of fuzzy socks or a winter hat as our thanks (while supp