SUMMIT, NJ — A community meeting and presentation was hosted on Thursday, May 20 on proposed concepts for the Broad Street West redevelopment area in Summit. The area along Broad Street, between Maple Street and Springfield Avenue, has been designated “an area in need of redevelopment” by the Planning Board. At the virtual meeting, redevelopers […]
SUMMIT, NJ — A group of high school students in Summit has collected more than 500 pounds of groceries for a local food pantry this year and continues to collect more, with the assistance of generous local families, Jersey City residents and the New Jersey–based real estate company the Kushner Real Estate Group. The collection […]
UNION / SUMMIT, NJ — New Jersey American Water announced on Monday, May 3, its grant recipients through the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program. This year, the company has awarded a total of $38,241 to four organizations and community groups within its service area that are engaged in sustainability projects to improve water source protection […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child recently named longtime Summit Police Chief Robert Weck as the school’s director of security. Weck, a resident of Hilltop City, arrives on campus after working with the Summit Police Department for 31 years, including nine years as chief of police. Weck succeeds current Director of […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit will be a little quieter this summer, thanks to Common Council’s 6-1 vote at its meeting on Tuesday, April 6, in favor of an amendment to the municipal noise ordinance that will establish a pilot program banning the use of gas-powered blowers from June 1 to Aug. 31 in Summit. Councilwoman […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Downtown Inc. Executive Director Nancy Adams highlighted the organization’s accomplishments for 2020 in a presentation at the Summit Common Council meeting on Tuesday, April 6. SDI manages the downtown district by creating events that foster a hometown feel, although Adams said the COVID-19 pandemic created many challenges to hurdle last year. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Atlantic Health System and Summit administered the 25,000th dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, April 9, marking tremendous progress in vaccinating members of the community and working to end the pandemic. The milestone shot was given at the Summit Community Center, which opened on Monday, Feb. 8, to New Jersey residents who […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On April 19, New Jersey American Water will resume using chloramines in water treatment at its Raritan–Millstone and Canal Road water treatment plants. These plants serve NJAW customers in Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset and Union counties. In mid-January, as part of an annual routine maintenance program for its water […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The city of Summit announced the March 20 death of former Ward 2 Councilman Michael Vernotico, age 74. A longtime Summit resident, Vernotico died following complications sustained in a fall earlier in the week. Vernotico served the Summit community as a councilman for two terms, from 2006 through 2011, and as president […]
SUMMIT, NJ — St. Teresa of Avila Parish recently offered a donation on behalf of the parish to the First Aid Squad, to thank them for all they’ve done for Summit during the past year. “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” has been the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad’s slogan for more than 50 years. Thanks to generous […]