🌱 Patch AM: How did Springfield students beat county and state test averages?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Springfield students beat county and state test averages?
• PGA Championship coming to Baltusrol in Springfield in 2029

Also on today's calendar: CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield Students Exceed NJ and Union County Averages on Graduation Proficiency Assessment (TAPinto.net) — Springfield Public Schools students are outperforming both Union County and New Jersey averages on the state's Graduation Proficiency Assessment, with especially strong English language arts results and solid math scores. District leaders, however, caution that a new adaptive test format complicates year-to-year comparisons and say some families are worried about state reports labeling students not graduation-ready despite meeting expectations.
   

• Could the PGA Championship Return to Chicago? Future Venues Through 2035 (chicagogolfreport.com) — Golf fans in Springfield can look ahead to 2029, when Baltusrol Golf Club's Lower Course in town is set to host the PGA Championship as part of a broader national rotation. The article mainly explores whether Chicago might land a future PGA, but its rundown of confirmed venues through 2035 confirms Springfield's place on the major-championship calendar.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

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
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
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• JDHS DCA Information Session (IMC)
  Jonathan Dayton High School Springfield, NJ 07081
  6:30 pm
• Mix & Mitzvah: A Joyful Evening with Purpose →
  Springfield NJ
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Martial Arts Class with USA Karate (Ages 3-10)
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  3:30 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
• Dunellen at Dayton →
  Dayton High School, 139 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  12:30 pm
Sunday October 25
• Zumbini Halloween Party →
  721 Mountain Ave, Springfield
  9:15 am
• Halloween Celebration at Christ Church →
  Christ Church Summit, 561 Springfield Ave, Summit
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• The Coffee House at JFS & JCC
  The Board and Staff of Jewish Family Service of Central NJ announce that the Coffee House Social Day Program for Adults with Memory Loss is now... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for an experienced and insured tile person for a very small job that would probably take less than one hour.
  Need one small tile replaced. Not looking for a handyman. (Nextdoor Springfield Township)
• Any family looking for nanny I live in Springfield NJ.
  I can do part time or full time I have 15 experience with infants and toddlers call or text. 908.209 2837. Thank you (Nextdoor Greater Meisel Park)

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Springfield. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Short Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• What's Open and Closed in Summit on Columbus Day? (TAPinto.net)
• 'I Know We Have an Ordinance That Works' — Youth Football Leader Defends Tatlock Lights Rules (TAPinto.net)
• NutroBlaze Launches Seed-based Snack Blends in a Bottle (digitalmarketreports.com)

Union

• Senior Student Movie Day – The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) (newjerseystage.com)
• Roselle Police Chief Stacey Williams Removed From Duty After Appeals Court Restores His Firing (communitynews.org)

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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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