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March 29, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Dayton baseball team looks to improve on a 15-12 season a year ago as the Bulldogs open up on the road against their archrival New Providence at 11 a.m., Monday, April 1 to start a busy week of action. Dayton, which won five of its last seven games to end 2023, lost to the ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Township engineer Mike Disko provided the Springfield Township Committee with an outline of the upcoming resurfacing of the community pool. The project to resurface the 13,000-square-foot pool will commence in early April, with the goal to have the pool ready for the start of ...

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CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Anthony F. Ambrose III, the former chief of the detectives in the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, was determined to have handled the firearm that discharged and injured himself in a Cedar Grove office last Friday evening. According to the results of an investigation by the ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Township Committee approved a resolution to award a contract to the Ambrose Group LLC as a consultant to help the municipality staff its police and fire departments and the Office of Emergency Management. Mayor Chris Weber addressed charges on social media that patronage ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — A home on North Avenue West was severely damaged when it was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon. Police Chief Christopher Battiloro said that a crash near the intersection of Tuttle Parkway and North Avenue West resulted in an Infiniti EX 35 crashing into the home at 3:21 ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Public Library has announced its slate of youth programs for April.   April 1 1 pm  Grades 2 - 6 Snapology - Spring Robotics Introducing Spring Robotics - Where Young Minds Blossom! Springtime robotics ignites creativity and curiosity in kids, ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Route 22 westbound is expected to have overnight lane closures over the next several weeks from Mountain Road/CR 634 in Westfield to Wilson Avenue in North Plainfield as a pavement preservation project begins, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced. Beginning at 8 ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Free Public Library invited the public to celebrate the 10th anniversary of NJ Makers Day earlier this month with a special event of innovation, creativity and community service.   The NJ Makers Day Organization provided the library with a grant, after which ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Springfield police officers were dispatched late last month to a Route 22 business on a report of suspicious acts. An employee reported to police that, upon opening the business for the day on Feb. 24, an unknown male was observed inside the establishment. When the employee ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Officers from the Springfield Police Department were detailed to a Route 22 business earlier in March to arrest an employee on an outstanding warrant out of Irvington. In the incident that took place on Friday, March 1, the employee fled the scene on foot, and stole a cell ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Springfield Township received notice of several EZ-Pass violations connected to a temporary license plate registered to a township vehicle. A follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau personnel revealed that the plate used was still affixed to the vehicle, and the vehicle ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- A township man has been charged with aggravated assault. On Friday, Feb. 16, officers from the Springfield Police Department were dispatched to a Morris Avenue business on a report of an assault in progress. As a result of a follow-up investigation by Detective Bureau ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Assembly passed a resolution Monday to “reaffirm freedom of access and protection of reproductive health care services,” including in vitro fertilization (IVF), in New Jersey. The resolution was a direct response to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling earlier this ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Kicking off Championship Sunday at Jonathan Dayton High School on March 17, the third-seeded Springfield Chicken Nuggets capped off a memorable season with a 28-19 victory to take the crown in the Grade 3-4 Boys Springfield Rec League finals. The Chicken Nuggets, a name ...

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TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday calling on Congress and President Biden to raise the threshold for the federal poverty level in states like New Jersey. The resolution, SCR-93, is an official expression of state support for a proposal introduced by Rep.

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Representative Mike Mistretta, of Springfield's township planning firm Harvard Consultants, gave a presentation at the March 12 Township Committee meeting outlining upcoming redevelopment plans for Springfield. The planner has formed a Master Plan subcommittee, and is in the ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Planning Board heard an application from the owner of a massage therapist to expand her business at the General Green Shopping Center at its meeting on Monday, March 11. The tenant told the board that her business is growing, and that she hopes to expand to the ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Recreation Department’s Egg Hunt & Kite Fest will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Chisholm Park (100 South Springfield Avenue). In case of rain, the event will take place on Sunday, March 24. The event is open to Springfield residents and ...

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TRENTON — Advocates for transparency and open government testified Monday, March 11, against an overhaul to the state’s Open Public Records Act as government interests lauded the measure. The bill (S-2930), which if passed would be the first major update to the state’s public records law in over ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- After having a ruling on a fine go against them in Union County court, the developers of the Gomes construction project have lodged an appeal. According to Springfield Township Administrator John Bussiculo, "Gomes appealed the fine that was ruled against them in our court ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Springfield has applied to Union County for a grant to make repairs to the community pool. According to township manager John Bussiculo, Springfield has signed a contract with an individual contractor for work on the pool, but, at the same time, the township ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The township recently learned that Union County is planning to make major repairs to one of the bridges on Caldwell Place. "We got a note the other day out of the clear blue that Caldwell Place bridge will be replaced by the county," Springfield Township Administrator John ...

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ELIZABETH, NJ — Twelve-year-old Yohan Lopez, of Elizabeth, has been located, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday afternoon. Lopez had been last seen Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30 a.m. wearing a blue shirt and blue sweatshirt with khaki pants, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Friendly Sons of St Patrick of Union County honored Scotch Plains resident Jim O'Brien and long-time childhood friend, Bob Sloan of Westfield, as the organization's Irishmen of the Year at the 62nd Annual Irish Heritage Tribute Dinner, Thursday, March 7, at Shackamaxon ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Bulk pickup in Springfield will be on Wednesday, March 20. Residens should leave everything out by Tuesday night (March19). It will be collected the next day. For anyone who needs a refresher:    What is considered bulk waste? Bulk waste consists of large and/or ...

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MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- Frank Sanchez, the principal of Columbia High School, was arrested last Friday, March 8 on charges of Second Degree Felony of Child Endangerment and Simple Assault.  According to a statement from Thomas Fennelly, chief assistant prosecutor for Essex County, Sanchez was put on ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The community is invited to participate in the 2023 townwide garage sale on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17.  Sale hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Bulk pickup will follow on Wednesday, March 20.  Registration is not required and there are no permit ...

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UNION, NJ -- The rain didn't keep away the enthusiasm marchers and spectators displayed for the 2024 Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade as it hit the streets of Union on Saturday in step with Irish tradition and community spirit. Robert Wade served as this year's Grand Marshal.  Helping lead ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- The Springfield Public Library has added Maker's Day to its schedule on Saturday, March 16. Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. No registration required Making Around the World - New Jersey Makers Day Making and Community Outreach  All ages - Under 10 with a parent/caregiver.

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UNION, NJ – Just after a car struck a pole on Morris Avenue causing power outages and traffic backups, a tracker trailer hit a utility pole on nearby Rahway Avenue, causing the pole and wires to fall on the truck. According to Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi, firefighters were called to 625 ...

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