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

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Springfield dispensary ended up at the center of a lawsuit.

Also on today's calendar: Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Turning sunny; warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Jersey Senator Accused In Lawsuit Of Exploiting Social Equity Ownership Rules (nugmag.com) — A lawsuit alleges that a now-closed cannabis dispensary in Springfield was part of a broader scheme to misuse New Jersey's social equity licensing rules, with a political consultant listed as majority owner only on paper. The suit claims a national cannabis executive and a management firm actually ran the shop, which reportedly accumulated heavy debt before shutting down. The case could influence how ownership rules for dispensaries are enforced statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

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
Sunday October 18
• CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
  Westfield
  12:00 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

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
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Zumbini Halloween Party →
  721 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  10:15 am
Saturday October 24
• The Aromatherapy Launch →
  Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center, 155 Morris Ave, Springfield
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Zumbini Halloween Party →
  721 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  9:15 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Apply for Associate Scientist, Face R&D (kenvue.com)
• Apply for Mgr, Global Digital Deployment (kenvue.com)
• $10.14M in Bills and Payroll, a Hearing Date That Doesn't Match the Record and Policies Already Being Enforced: Summit's October 6 Agenda (nj21st.com)

Union

• Bennett Undertaking 'DeckPlate Leadership Tour' in CD-7 (insidernj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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