Community Corner

Springfield Week in Review

A look back at major stories from the week.

Springfield officials are considering the future of two municipal properties and a number of township seniors are worried. Members of the Springfield Township’s Recreation Committee In addition to hosting scouting groups and other meetings and events, the Sarah Bailey Center currently serves as a meeting center and activity center for Springfield senior Citizens. While officials presented the possibilities Chisholm holds for seniors—and some agreed—several seniors said they were comfortable at Sarah Bailey and questioned the need for the proposed change. The Chisholm Center has been vacant since the YMCA declined to renew its lease on the property last year. 

With the absence of the YMCA, which paid $12,000 monthly rent to the town while tenants of the building, the building’s future has been uncertain. It continues to host a number of activities and several potential tenants have been considered. But a plan for the town to take over the entire facility as a recreation center has gained momentum in recent months.

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In front of a town hall meeting room overflowing with family members, fellow police officers and fire fighters from Springfield and surrounding towns, . With the promotions, the force has two Captains, three Lieutenants and nine Sergeants. The recent rising in ranks follows a 2010 wave of promotions where nine officers got new titles, including John Cook, who became Captain and officer in charge of the department. 

Pat Mclaughlin and James Fine were sworn in as the force’s new captains. Mike McNany became a Lieutenant and Judd Levenson, previously a Detective Sergeant, became a Detective Lieutenant. Jim Morton, Marty Costello, Detective Matthew Lynch and Kevin GilChrist were all promoted to Sergeant.

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Last week, the website Union County Watchdog reported that Bergen would be "appointed" a Freeholder following the retirement of Deborah Scanlon. There has not yet been an official announcement about Bergen's candidacy. When contacted at his Cranford law office, Bergen declined to comment. .

 

 

 

 

 


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