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Residents press committee to replace mature trees lost at Ruby Field and across town
Township Committee of the Township of Springfield, County of Union, New Jersey · February 24, 2026
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Summary
An environmental commission chair said removal of mature ash trees—some taken preemptively for emerald ash borer—has reduced canopy and may worsen local flooding; officials said removals were safety‑driven, promised a planting report and discussed preserving Ruby Field as green space.
During public comment Allison Miller, chair of the Springfield Environmental Commission, asked when the township would replant mature ash trees removed at Ruby Field and across town, saying the loss of canopy contributes to flooding and the town has not matched…
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