Summit native reveals her ‘Sacred Promise’

Summit native reveals her ‘Sacred Promise’

SUMMIT, NJ — As a child, Summit native Sarah Walko was incredibly creative. She was obsessed with the arts and used her imagination to escape from an otherwise mundane and sometimes rough world. Today, having solidified her love of the arts into a career including directing, writing and more, Walko has vowed to help others […]

Summit’s 75th Fourth of July celebration to be on Monday, Jul 4

SUMMIT, NJ — The city of Summit’s 75th annual Fourth of July celebration will take place on Monday, July 4, at Soldiers Memorial Field, 5 Myrtle Ave. The community celebration will include entertainment, rides and amusements, and a food court. The event will begin with a flag-raising ceremony at noon, followed by a decorated-bicycle parade […]

Summit Fire Department intern completes four weeks of service

SUMMIT, NJ — Chatham High School senior and volunteer firefighter in Chatham Township Olivia Bary completed her four-week internship with the Summit Fire Department on Friday, June 10. In this capacity, Bary joined A Platoon as a contributing member, responding to calls and participating in training activities. “Olivia is already a volunteer firefighter in Chatham, […]

Pushcart Players presents Mr. Ray in concert

Pushcart Players presents Mr. Ray in concert

SUMMIT, NJ — Pushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy-nominated touring theater for young audiences, will present “Mr. Ray’s Spring Concert” for families on Saturday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at the Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave. in Summit. Ray Andersen, better known as Mr. Ray, has been writing and performing for children from pre-K to fifth […]

SVFAS has 2022 Juniors Program graduation ceremony

SVFAS has 2022 Juniors Program graduation ceremony

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad had the annual graduation ceremony for its Juniors Program at its headquarters on Sunday, June 5. Nine members of the program, all Summit residents, were honored for having fulfilled their commitment to the program as they graduate from their respective high schools. In addition, five members […]

Infant’s death at hospital brings mother’s outrage

Infant’s death at hospital brings mother’s outrage

SUMMIT, NJ — For Dominique Simmons, of East Orange, March 25 is a night she will never forget. “I brought my daughter to the hospital. I wanted to make sure she could breathe. Something was blocking her throat,” Simmons said in an interview with Union County LocalSource on Friday, May 13. “I brought her to […]

Weichert, Realtors salutes highest achievers for 2021 in Summit office

Weichert, Realtors salutes highest achievers for 2021 in Summit office

SUMMIT, NJ — Joe McDonald, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, has announced the highest achievers from the Summit sales office, 474 Morris Ave. for 2021. “I would like to thank all of the Weichert sales associates in this office for their perseverance and dedication in 2021,” McDonald said. “The distinctions that have been earned […]

Robot Revolution teams place second in world championship

Robot Revolution teams place second in world championship

SUMMIT, NJ — Robot Revolution’s middle school team 4610J was a finalist at the VEX Robotics world championship. The team came in second out of 750 teams, won its division, won its last 10 matches, and came within 10 points of winning the world’s largest robotic competition. The eighth-grade students traveled to Dallas, Texas, for […]

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