Man, 25, Accused of Posing as Ninth-Grader, Speed Humps Debate Top Local News

Police: Man, 25, Posed as Ninth-Grader, Wanted to Attend Dayton High

A 25-year-old Vauxhall man entered Jonathan Dayton High School Tuesday, claiming he was a ninth-grader wishing to enroll, police said.

We Need More Time to Speak, Resident Tells Township Committee

Outspoken Springfield resident Sandy Weinger, who regularly attends Springfield Township Committee meetings, told the committee Tuesday evening that residents should be permitted more than just the allotted five minutes during the public comment portion of meetings.

Environmental Commission Appointment 'Reeks of Politics,' Committeeman Says

The resignation of Michael Furci from the Environmental Commission and the subsequent appointment of Patricia Sullivan to fill Furci's unexpired term, discussed at Tuesday's Springfield Township Committee meeting, drew the ire of Committeeman Ziad Andrew Shehady who said the situation "reeks of politics."

'Three Years of Hell' Are Over Thanks to Hoop Removal, Resident Says

Springfield resident Sue Bonkowski told the Township Committee Tuesday evening that things "have never been better" since one basketball hoop came down at Charles Cohn Memorial Park.

Laurel Drive Residents Disagree on Speed Humps

While one Laurel Drive resident demanded that the Springfield Township Committee remove the recently-installed speed humps from his neighborhood, another resident asked the committee to place a third hump on the street directly in front of his home. 

New Springfield First Aid Squad Members Recognized

The Springfield Township Committee recognized the First Aid Squad's newest members to take and pass the State EMT course and become New Jersey State Certified EMTs at its Tuesday evening meeting.