🌱 Patch AM: Which new staff will be working in Springfield schools this year?

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:

• Which new staff will be working in Springfield schools this year?

Also on today's calendar: Millburn Library Sports Gear Drive and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield Board of Education Approves New Staff Appointments for 2026–27 School Year (tapinto.net) — Springfield's Board of Education has approved several new staff appointments for the 2026–27 school year, including teachers, a bus driver, and student support roles. Residents can expect added support at Edward V. Walton and Florence M. Gaudineer schools, plus new counseling and behavioral services funded through both district and grant accounts.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Millburn Library Sports Gear Drive →
  Millburn Free Public Library, 200 Glen Ave, Millburn
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 15
• Caregiver Open House →
  JCC of Central New Jersey, 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Baker Street Fall Flea →
  Maplewood Village, Maplewood
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Kick-Off Sunday →
  UMC Summit 17 Kent Place Blvd., Summit NJ
  9:15 am
Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Baltusrol Golf Club P.I.N.K. Tournament →
  Baltusrol Golf Club, 201 Shunpike Road, Springfield
Saturday October 3
• Jamtoberfest '26 Featuring A Brother's Revival, Touch of Grey, and Divided Sky →
  Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
  1:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Russell Peters →
  Stress Factory Comedy Club, 90 Church St, New Brunswick
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Guided Birding Walks →
  Cora Hartshorn Arboretum, 324 Forest Drive S, Short Hills
  8:00 am
• Summit Farmers Market →
  Park & Shop Lot #1, on the corner of Woodland Ave and Deforest Ave, Summit
  8:00 am
• Covenant Choir rehearsal - Music Room
  Chatham United Methodist Church 460 Main Street, Chatham , NJ 07928
  8:45 am
• ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Short Hills x Revel Yoga →
  Vuori, 1200 Morris Tpke D215, Short Hills
  9:00 am
• TBEMC High Holy Day Family Services →
  Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim, 338 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  9:30 am
• 9.11 Freedom Bike Ride →
  Union Township, NJ Calendar, Begins in front of Fire Headquarters 1 Bond Drive, Union
  9:30 am
• StoryWalk with Westfield Memorial Library →
  Westfield NJ
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Springfield. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Marx's Big Night Lifts Summit Past Carteret, 13-6 (tapinto.net)
• Summit Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Daylong Tributes (tapinto.net)
• Flood Watch Issued for Summit as Heavy Rain Threatens Overnight (tapinto.net)

Millburn

• Around Millburn: 9/11 + Crime + Groceries + Robotaxis (patch.com)

Union

• A'rique Fleming powers No. 8 Elizabeth past Union with late pick six (mycentraljersey.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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