🌱 Patch AM: How Springfield’s new recycling deal saves $657,000 with no service changes

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In today's newsletter:

• How Springfield’s new recycling deal saves $657,000 with no service changes

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Administrator: Lower Gas Prices Help Springfield Save on New Recycling Contract (tapinto.net) — Springfield officials say a new recycling contract will save the township about $657,000 over the next five years, thanks in part to lower fuel costs. The deal keeps the same hauler and schedule, so residents shouldn’t see any service changes while the town benefits from roughly $140,000 in annual savings.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
  First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Springfield Community Blood Drive - Fuzzy Socks or Winter Hat for donors!
  Raymond Chisholm Community Center , 100 S Springfield Ave , Springfield
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• CANCELLED-Strategic Partnership & Citizen Engagement Committee Meeting
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
  8:30 am
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Cranford (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Township Committee Regular Meeting
  Town Hall (Conference Room) , 1976 Morris Ave. , Union
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Closed for Christmas Eve
  Westfield Memorial Library , 550 East Broad Street , Westfield
• Library Closing @ 1pm
  New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
  1:00 pm
• CAMP KLUTZ & INDIGO
  Indigo - Short Hills , 1200 Morris Tpke , Short Hills
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Parking Holiday
  Summit, NJ Calendar Summit, NJ 07901
• Christmas Day- Town Hall Closed
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
• Closed for Christmas Day
  Westfield Memorial Library , 550 East Broad Street , Westfield
• Christmas Day - Borough Offices Closed
  New Providence, NJ Calendar New Providence, NJ 07974
• Library Closed
  New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Summit Schools posted a job opening for Elementary School Teacher - STEAM- Leave Replacement in Summit. Apply here.
• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Lancome, Short Hills - Part Time in Short Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Summit Board Reviews Budget, Healthcare, Grants and Academic Initiatives (tapinto.net)
• Safety Concerns Eliminate Some Parking In Summit: See Where (patch.com)
• Summit Pre-K Lottery Open for 2026-2027 School Year (tapinto.net)

Millburn

• Snow Possible In Millburn On Tuesday: Parking, Power Outages, Other Reminders (patch.com)

Union

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-- The Patch AM Team

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