🌱 Patch AM: How six dumping fines could end up paying for Springfield’s pool cameras

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In today's newsletter:

• How six dumping fines could end up paying for Springfield’s pool cameras

Also on today's calendar: Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy with sun and clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
• Monday: Turning cloudy, p.m. flurries, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Security Cameras at Springfield Pool Lead to More Fines for Dumpers (tapinto.net) — New security cameras and license plate readers at the Springfield community pool are already catching people illegally dumping in the parking lot, resulting in six fines so far. Township officials hope the added enforcement will either stop the dumping or help offset the cost of the cameras through summons revenue.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
  Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Millburn-Short Hills Camp Fair
  Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave, Millburn
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
  11:00 am
• Forever Judy and the Wizard of Oz
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• WILD 3:00PM - 5:15
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
• Project Healthy Bones
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 100 Main Street , Millburn
  10:00 am
• Basic Microsoft Computer Training
  Union Township, NJ Calendar , Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave. , Union
  11:00 am
• MS Excel Training
  Union Township, NJ Calendar , Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave. , Union
  1:30 pm
• Bowling: Varsity (Date Changed from 01-09-26) vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• South Orange Planning Board-Regular Meeting
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Mayor & Council Reorganization Meeting
  Borough of Chatham , 54 Fairmount Avenue , Chatham
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• SHOULDA 7:00
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
• MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A massive five-alarm fire at Crossfield Products warehouse in Roselle Park escalates, drawing multiple fire departments with no injuries reported.
  9:59AM on Jan 2: A fire at Crossfield Products in Roselle Park escalated to five alarms, drawing town and county units, with no injuries reported. (Nextdoor )

• Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 10326, THE MALL AT SHORT HILLS in Short Hills. Apply here.
• Millburn Township Public Schools posted a job opening for Related Arts Teacher in Millburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Christmas Tree Collection To Begin In Summit (patch.com)
• Summit NJ Drivers Spend Nearly 100 Hours in Traffic, Study Shows (tapinto.net)
• Monmouth County restaurant has best fast food dish in NJ: LoveFood.com (app.com)

Union

• New Providence Boys Capture Two County Titles at Union County Relay Championships (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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