🌱 Patch AM: NJ Camp Fairs in Summit at Visual Arts Center Jan 24, 2026 - FREE to attend (12-3PM) and 11 more events

Good day Springfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• James Austin Jr. Trio In Concert at Springfield Public Library
• NJ Camp Fairs in Summit at Visual Arts Center Jan 24, 2026 - FREE to attend (12-3PM) at Visual Arts Center 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
• Creative Parent Support Gropu at The Whitestone Building

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 48, low: 34.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📸 Around Springfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

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Sunday January 18

• James Austin Jr. Trio In Concert
  Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• NJ Camp Fairs in Summit at Visual Arts Center Jan 24, 2026 - FREE to attend (12-3PM)
  Visual Arts Center 68 Elm Street, Summit NJ 07901
  12:00 pm

Monday January 26

• Creative Parent Support Gropu
  The Whitestone Building , 155 Morris Ave , Springfield
  6:30 pm

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Card Making Class with Yolanda
  Union Township, NJ Calendar , Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave. , Union
  10:30 am
• Blood Drive
  Millburn Township, NJ Calendar , 333 White Oak Ridge Road , Short Hills
  12:00 pm
• Zumba Gold Class
  Union Township, NJ Calendar Union, NJ 07083
  1:30 pm
• Wrestling: MS vs. Arthur L. Johnson (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. New Providence (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Bowling: Varsity vs. Union Catholic Regional (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm
• Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:45 pm
• Basketball: Girls JV vs. New Providence (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  5:30 pm
• Health & Public Safety Committee Meeting
  South Orange Village, NJ Calendar
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

• Union County lottery player wins $200K playing Deep Pockets (mycentraljersey.com)
• N.J. awards $32M in grants for electric school buses, public charging stations (nj.com)
• Basketball Recap: Rahway Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com)

Union

• Authorities Respond to Working Fire on Finn Road in Union Township (thelegaladvocate.com)
• Thousands Of Dollars In Cash, Jewelry Taken From Union County Store: Police (patch.com)
• Theater Project presents CONSHOHOCKEN McFADDENS by Lynn Aylward (tapinto.net)

Cranford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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