UNION COUNTY, NJ — According to Union County’s Master Plan, Summit has made it a priority to fund a green pathway that would serve both recreational and commuter purposes. Summit’s Robert Rubino has envisioned converting an abandoned railway into the city’s own Highline Park. The land to be converted to the Highline used to be the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — It was a sad day for Summit residents as they heard the tragic news. On the evening of Thursday, May 5, an 18-year-old Summit resident took his life in the parking lot of St. Teresa of Avila Church. He was reported dead by a gunshot wound after driving a family car to the […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Last month began the annual Summit Farmers Market, which opens every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at the intersection of DeForest Avenue and Maple Street, this year’s market welcomes four new vendors. They include Boxwood Coffee, Foraged Feast, Lakeside Maple Granola and Maria’s Gourmet Edibles. The market will open every […]
SUMMIT, NJ — On Wednesday, March 31, Summit Overlook Hospital was recognized by the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index as leaders in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender healthcare equality. This is the second year the medical center has been acknowledged for their achievements in promoting equality. The Healthcare Equality Index is a national benchmarking tool that […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit College Club is holding its annual book sale from April 19 to 24 at American Legion Post No. 433 located at 357 Elkwood Ave. in New Providence. Last year, Summit College Club members collected and offered for sale more than 40,000 books. Most hard cover books are priced at one […]
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit has scheduled a public meeting on a proposed Wilson Park restoration project on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Whitman Community Room at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to share information with neighbors and other members of the community on the proposed project. There will an opportunity to review […]
SUMMIT, NJ — This Earth Day, why not gather your friends together for a rejuvenating yoga and meditation session on the beautiful and peaceful grounds of Reeves-Reed Arboretum? Claire Daid, of the American Yoga Academy Studio, will demonstrate mantra meditation, breathing techniques, chakra toning, and the six directions. These powerful breathing techniques help to purify and cleanse your lungs, which […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Joseph Macasek, chairman of the Canal Society of New Jersey, will speak at the Tuesday, April 19 meeting of Summit Old Guard. He will talk about the important role played by Morris Canal during the 19th Century. Completed in 1831, this 102-mile long canal was built to transport anthracite coal, iron ore […]
SUMMIT, NJ — In her new book, “Black Women’s Christian Activism,” Betty Livingston Adams, a resident of Summit, explores issues of social justice such as race, religion and gender. It is a nonfiction piece that explores the lives and contributions of ordinary, working-class black women, which helped create a better life for future generations. It focuses […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Overlook Medical Center in Summit announced that it is the only hospital in New Jersey to be recognized as “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care” and “America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care” in 2016 by Healthgrades, a consumer health care rankings group. This is the third year Overlook Medical Center […]