‘Gardens On The Hill’ and Zone IV Garden Club Of America artist showcase to be featured at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

‘Gardens On The Hill’ and Zone IV Garden Club Of America artist showcase to be featured at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

SUMMIT, NJ — Reeves-Reed Arboretum has announced its first art exhibition of 2025, Gardens on the Hill. This eclectic show brings together a curated selection of works from artists across the United States, including celebrated talents from New Jersey. Each artist offers a unique lens through which the garden, in all its diversity, is interpreted. […]

Local elected officials call on congressman to denounce president’s pardon of Capitol insurrectionists

SUMMIT, NJ — In an open letter organized by former Summit Council President Greg Vartan, a group of current and former elected officials from New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District has urged Congressman Tom Kean Jr. to publicly denounce President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. The letter, signed […]

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to open winter/spring exhibitions on Feb. 7

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey to open winter/spring exhibitions on Feb. 7

SUMMIT, NJ — Opening on Friday, Feb. 7, and running through Sunday, May 18, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will host a series of exhibitions focusing on the theme of place(less(ness)) that will feature various forms of media, including technology, textiles and printmaking. Each exhibition explores ideas around the spaces we occupy and […]

Summit First Aid Junior volunteer saves life on vacation

Summit First Aid Junior volunteer saves life on vacation

SUMMIT, NJ — Summit resident and First Aid Squad volunteer Kate Whitcher, 19, was part of a civilian three-person rescue team that resuscitated a patient in Vail, Colorado. While vacationing, Whitcher identified a patient in distress and applied advanced lifesaving measures learned while obtaining her EMT license in her role as a Summit Volunteer First […]

Associate director at Bridges Outreach honored for fighting homelessness

Associate director at Bridges Outreach honored for fighting homelessness

SUMMIT, NJ — Bank of America has named an Orange resident an “emerging leader” and awarded a $200,000 grant to Bridges Outreach in Summit where she works as associate director of programs. Bank of America awarded grants to Bridges Outreach and to Younity of Lawrenceville recognizing them as Neighborhood Builders for their efforts to provide […]

Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness to improve Summit Post Office safety

SUMMIT, NJ — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan’s Task Force on Homelessness, working in partnership with Congressman Thomas H. Kean Jr., has addressed concerns about public health and safety at the Summit Post Office, which had become a focal point for a growing homeless encampment. Recent efforts to reduce overnight disruptions in the post office’s vestibule have […]