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🌱 Patch AM: Springfield senior artist earns statewide recognition for craftwork
Coming up on the Springfield Patch calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know
Hello Springfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Springfield senior artist earns statewide recognition for craftwork
- Springfield security firm bought by national fire and safety company
Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 85 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Union County Artists Win Awards in 60th Annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show (ucnj.org) — Springfield resident Kathryn Keller has earned third place in the professional craft category at the 60th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, highlighting local talent on a statewide stage. She's one of 13 Union County seniors recognized, with nearly 300 works on display through November 4 at Meadow Lakes Senior Living in East Windsor. 
• Archive: October 2026 (securitysystemsnews.com) — A Springfield security firm, Union AlarmTronic, has been acquired by Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, expanding the larger company's alarm and life-safety footprint across the state. Founded in 1989, the Springfield-based business has completed over 20,000 security installations and provides access control, video surveillance, and integrated alarm systems throughout New Jersey.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
Webinar - Online Presentation,
2:30 pm - Boots & BBQ at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
3:00 pm - 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
Union College, Cranford
5:00 pm - 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 - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - 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
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Vintage Jewelry Sale →
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
10:00 am - Vintage Jewelry Sale →
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
10:00 am - Jamtoberfest '26 Featuring A Brother's Revival, Touch of Grey, and Divided Sky →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Vintage Jewelry Sale →
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
1:00 pm - Vintage Jewelry Sale →
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
10:00 am - Vintage Jewelry Sale →
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
1:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm - CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
, Westfield
12:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 18
📣 Springfield Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Kenilworth. Apply here.
- LIDL posted a job opening for Store Associate (Full Time) - Union, NJ in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Summit
- Summit Football Eyes First Road Win at Watchung Hills (TAPinto.net)
- Summit Council Meets Next Week: Have Your Say in the TAPinto Survey (TAPinto.net)
- Union County Commissioner will take on Bramnick for Senate in 2027 (newjerseyglobe.com)
Millburn
- Millburn Halloween Stroll Brings Trick-Or-Treating Downtown (patch.com)
Union
- Hannah Caldwell Elementary Unveils Newly Renovated Garden (TAPinto.net)
- UCPAC hosts an America250 Celebration (unionnewsdaily.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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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