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, NJ — Vivid Stage, formerly Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave. in Summit, is offering summer improv master classes for adults and teens age 17 and older. The classes, taught by improviser and director Dave Maulbeck, will be on Sundays in July from 10 a.m. to 3p.m., starting […]
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, 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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum of Summit will be celebrating its annual ART in the Garden fundraiser on Saturday, June 4. The public is invited to join the arboretum as it honors the Summit Free Market. Since its inception in 2008, this student-led reuse initiative has served more than 5,000 residents and kept more than […]