🌱 Patch AM: How will Dayton’s new-look Bulldogs start their season this week?

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• How will Dayton’s new-look Bulldogs start their season this week?

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dayton Bulldogs Boys Basketball 2025-26 Season Preview (tapinto.net) — Springfield basketball fans can look ahead to Jonathan Dayton’s boys team opening its 2025–26 season on the road at Roselle this Thursday, followed by a home opener against Brearley on Saturday. New head coach Joe Pulice inherits a senior-heavy but relatively inexperienced roster, led by Nick and Danny Perez, and stresses toughness, physical play, and time to adjust to a new system.
   

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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

Wednesday December 17

• Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club - Ages 13-18 - Springfield Residents
  Springfield Free Public Library , 66 Mountain Ave , Springfield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Special Improvement District Board Meeting
  Union Township, NJ Calendar , Town Hall (Conference Room) 1976 Morris Ave. , Union
  9:00 am
• AM Book Group: "The Autobiography of Santa Claus"
  New Providence Memorial Library , 377 Elkwood Avenue , New Providence
  10:30 am
• Bowling: Varsity vs. Rahway (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• South Orange Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
  The Village Apartments , 110 Vose Avenue , South Orange
  5:00 pm
• Coffee with a Cop
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar Millburn, NJ 07041
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Executive Session/Regular Meeting
  DMK Black Box Theater @ Union Public Library , 1980 Morris Avenue , Union
  6:00 pm
• SOMA Menorah Lighting
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Abraham Clark High School Winter Concert - 6:30PM
  Abraham Clark High School , 122 E 6th Ave , Roselle
  6:30 pm
• South Orange Parking Authority Board Meeting
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Township Committee Meeting
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 375 Millburn Ave , Millburn
  7:00 pm
• Summit Common Council
  Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Store Detective (Village NJ) Salary Range $18.00 - $20.00 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Local Restaurant Gives Back To Community: Best Of 2025 In Summit (patch.com)

Union

• Brittany Vogel Art Unveils 2025 Holiday Gift Guide Featuring Joyful, Empowering Art Gifts for Every Budget! (tapinto.net)

Cranford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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