SUMMIT, NJ — Two members of the Summit Fire Department were promoted at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, March 6. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan performed the swearings-in at the meeting. Lt. Brian Harnois was promoted to the rank of battalion chief and Firefighter Brian Tavis was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Photo Courtesy […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Downtown Inc. is hosting a week-long celebration from April 19 to 26 of downtown Summit’s unique selection of home design businesses. The event is intended to highlight and share the wonderful stores and service businesses in the Summit Design District, catering to all your home needs. SDD is the group of […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department is announcing the launch of a drone program to enhance its law enforcement and public safety operations, including search and rescue, crowd control and monitoring, searches for missing persons and suspects at large, accident assessment, traffic data collection and more. The drone is equipped with a high-resolution camera […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department is announcing upcoming dates for its 2024 Youth Academy. Two one-week sessions will be from July 15 to 19 and July 22 to 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The program is open to children 14 years of age or younger, as of July 15, and […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The city of Summit is known for its unique architectural heritage, distinguishing it from newer suburban towns. Summit’s Common Council believes that its historic buildings, structures and streetscapes, dating back to the mid-18th century, are an intrinsic part of the value of the community and are deserving of respect and preservation. The […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support an interdisciplinary project on art and mass incarceration through exhibitions and public programs across New Jersey in partnership with […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave., Summit, is the recipient of several grants for a variety of programs and productions in the 2023-2024 season. A Union County Community Arts Grant, created by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, was received for the fall production of “Grief […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a great day of community at the Summit Community Center. The Summit Department of Community Programs hosted two events for TryCAN community members and prospective mentors during their annual MLK Day of Service. TryCAN coordinates inclusive recreation and social development programs for children with special needs. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 55 and Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association No. 54 hosted the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holiday toy drive, with support from the Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department. An estimated 1,246 toys were donated this year. The toys were picked up on […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum will be kicking off the holiday season with its fourth annual Festival of Trees on Sunday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The non-profit public garden in Summit invites you to join them for their outdoor winter festival celebrating community and culture. The day’s festivities will include activities […]