🌱 Patch AM: How a Springfield cannabis dispensary ended up at the center of a lawsuit

Greetings Springfield! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Springfield cannabis dispensary ended up at the center of a lawsuit
• See which Springfield artist just won a statewide senior art honor

Also on today's calendar: MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
• Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mukherji sued by ex-chief of staff for 'de facto cartel' cannabis business scheme (hudsoncountyview.com) — A former aide is suing State Sen. Raj Mukherji over an alleged cannabis "cartel" scheme that prominently involves Story Dispensary in Springfield and local licensing decisions. The suit claims a Springfield dispensary used a social-equity partner as a figurehead, while defense attorneys counter that all dealings followed state law and note Springfield police deemed the plaintiff unfit for a license.
   

• Cranford Artist Takes Best of Show as 13 Union County Seniors Earn Statewide Art Awards (rlsmedia.com) — Springfield resident Kathryn Keller has earned third place in the professional craft category at the New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, putting a local spotlight on Union County's creative seniors. Her work is among nearly 300 pieces statewide, and residents can view the exhibit in person at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in East Windsor through November 4.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
  Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
  10:00 am
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
  Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Vintage Jewelry Sale →
  Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Planning Board Meeting
  Township of Springfield, 100 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Boogie Woogie Babies - Ages 6Mos - 2.5yrs
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  10:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Vintage Jewelry Sale →
  Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Vintage Jewelry Sale →
  Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
  , Westfield
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fidelity Communications posted a job opening for Financial Services Representative - Millburn, NJ in Millburn. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• One Hundred Years, 100 Scholarships (rutgersfoundation.org)
• A Showstopping Bathtub Takes Center Stage in This Summit Home's Primary Suite (njmonthly.com)
• Meet of the Week: Cerchio Leads St. Thomas Aquinas to Cougar Invititational Title (onnj.com)

Millburn

• Around Millburn: Medicaid + ICE + Data Centers + Gateway Tunnel (patch.com)

Union

• Former NJ Lt. Governor Suspended From Union County Church (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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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