SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Springfield Free Public Library will welcome back baseball writer Dan Schlossberg on Wednesday, May 1, at 7 p.m., when he discusses his newest book, “Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron,” which will be released on Tuesday, May 14. In the 50 years that have passed since Aaron hit […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Join us at the Springfield Free Public Library on Thursday, April 4, at 7 p.m., when New Jersey author Michelle Cameron speaks about and does a reading from her latest book, “Babylon: A Novel of Jewish Captivity.” Cameron’s book recounts the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar’s army and the subsequent forced exile […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Coffee with a Cop is a national program with the mission of bringing together police officers and the citizens they serve. Halo Roasters, a café on 228 Mountain Ave., Springfield, and the Springfield Police Department recently hosted Coffee with a Cop. Coffee was free, courtesy of the Springfield Police Department and Halo […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Wednesday Addams has been experiencing a bit of a rebirth lately. A fictional character from The Addams Family, which was created by Charles Addams, who was born and lived in Westfield, Wednesday Addams was portrayed as an emotionally reserved child, dressed in black, with pale skin and long braids. Originally they appeared […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Come to the Springfield Free Public Library on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m., when Grand Folk Railroad brings on the fun with a quirky, eclectic/eccentric mix of forgotten favorites, ’60s and ’70s pop gems, one-hit wonders, old-school country, contemporary folk and the inspiring songwriting of lead singer Susan Schwartz-Christian. With a […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield Free Public Library’s (Really Good!) Book Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m., to discuss Russell Shorto’s “The Island at the Center of the World, from Goodreads. “When the British wrested New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664, the truth about its thriving, polyglot society began to […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Atlantic Federal Credit Union distributed $50,000 in grant funding to five local nonprofit organizations through the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Small Business Recovery Grant Program. The SBRG is designed to support the financial security and health of organizations that have faced economic challenges due to the rate environment, […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The weather outside wasn’t too frightful, but Springfield’s 2023 Tree Lighting Festival was certainly delightful! Nearly one thousand people came out for the event, which was on Tuesday, Dec. 5, outside Town Hall and the First Aid Squad, Springfield. Most of the excitement happened earlier in the evening — with live performances […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Diane Cypkin will present a musical tribute to Molly Picon, widely recognized as the first lady of the Yiddish Stage during its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave. In this hour-long presentation, part cabaret, part classroom, […]
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — The Brain Injury Association of New York State has announced that Dr. Brian Greenwald of Springfield will receive the Barry Dain Champion of Hope Award at the organization’s Journey of Hope Gala on Wednesday, Nov. 8. This is the first year the Barry Dain Champion of Hope is being awarded and it […]