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. […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Karen Olson was in marketing and a successful executive, but it was a far cry from offering comfort to those who were hurting. That’s what she really wanted. But one day faith intervened, and she tells her story in her new book, “Meant for More.” The Summit resident is the founder and […]
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 […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Fire Department has announced that its new firehouse, located at 281 Broad St., is now fully operational. The previous firehouse at 396 Broad St. is no longer in service. On the morning of Monday, Jan. 13, the new facility was blessed by Summit’s St. Teresa of Avila Parish priest Monsignor […]
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 […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Ave. in Summit, is celebrating its 30th anniversary season, marking decades of bringing contemporary theatre to audiences in the state of New Jersey. On Sunday, Jan. 19, at 4:30 p.m., Vivid will co-sponsor a reading of Katori Hall’s play “The Mountaintop” with […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Nine members of the Class of 2025 from Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child continued their commitment to athletic competition at the collegiate level by signing National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Nov. 13. National Signing Day has evolved into a celebratory event for many sports and Oak Knoll celebrates its […]