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• Could Kenilworth’s AI data center plans affect Springfield’s power and water?

Also on today's calendar: Girls' Night Out in Downtown Millburn and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
• Monday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Tuesday: A shower possible, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Westfield Residents Voice Data Center Concerns At Town Hall (patch.com) — Springfield residents are joining Westfield and other nearby towns in raising concerns about a massive AI data center proposed in neighboring Kenilworth, citing possible impacts on power, water, noise, and air quality. At a recent town hall, State Sen. John Bramnick backed further research and legislation to curb tax incentives and require clearer disclosure of the facility’s utility use.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Girls' Night Out in Downtown Millburn →
  Millburn
  5:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Discover Rhapsody in Blue →
  Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair
  2:45 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 1

• Pride Button Making
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  3:00 pm
• Flow Into Summer Yoga Series
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Red, White & Spies
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Author Talks Online: Your Ticket to the Best State Fair Crafts with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Townwide Garage Sale
  Township of Springfield 100 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081
  9:00 am

Monday June 8

• Parts of a Plant with Allie
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  4:00 pm
• Flow Into Summer Yoga Series
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Lunchtime Film: Is This Thing On?
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 31

• South Orange Rescue Squad 5k Race →
  South Orange Village Calendar
  8:30 am
• Nonprofit Organization Fair →
  Taylor Park, 100 Main St, Millburn
  3:00 pm
• Concert: Keys 2 Success →
  New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, New Providence
  3:00 pm
• When Ragas Bloom →
  Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd, Maplewood
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Arbor Company posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Mountainside. Apply here.
• Irvington Public Schools posted a job opening for Math Teacher in Irvington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Let Your Pet Shine: The Summit PAL Pet Show Is May 30 (patch.com)
• Kick Off Summer in Downtown Summit with Family Fun Night (tapinto.net)

Millburn

• Around Millburn: ICE Protests + Primary Election + Real Estate + Child Care (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A championchip (Thank you Timothy G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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