Good morning Springfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Big Ten chooses Springfield's Baltusrol to crown its 2027 men's golf champ
Also on today's calendar: Came to Believe Service and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big Ten Announces Hosts For 2026-27 Olympic Sports Tournaments And Championships (bigten.org) — Springfield will host the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships at Baltusrol Golf Club from April 30 to May 2, 2027, bringing a major collegiate event to town. The conference also announced dates and locations for dozens of other Olympic sports tournaments nationwide, but Springfield's role centers on welcoming top men's golf teams to its renowned course.
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
Tuesday September 1
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
Saturday September 5
Library Closed Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Customer Service Manager (Village NJ) Salary Range $49,600.00 - $66,100.00/yr in Springfield. Apply here.
Summit Schools posted a job opening for Kindergarten Teacher - Leave Replacement Position in Summit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
Summit High Class of 2026 Shows Shift in Post-Graduation Plans (tapinto.net)
Summit to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Annual Memorial Ceremony (tapinto.net)
Summit's License Plate Readers Come Under the Microscope After Flock Privacy Debate (tapinto.net)
Union
Union County Sets September Recycling Events for Paper and Scrap Metal (recyclingmonster.com)
Union Township to hold ribbon-cutting for a brand-new Fitness Court (themorningsun.com)
Westfield
Cell Phone Ban In Westfield Schools: See The Rules (patch.com)
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Random Attack In Wheeler Park In Linden (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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!