SUMMIT – Summit has announced that it will begin renovation of its Promenade Park located at 424 Springfield Ave. on Monday, May 5. The project is expected to take approximately four to six weeks to complete and will include the installation of lighting, seating walls, landscaping upgrades, decorative walkways, and replacement of a drinking fountain. […]
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SUMMIT — The Summit Police Department has announced the promotion of long-time volunteer Billy MacAdam to the rank of Auxiliary Captain. Following his graduation from the John H. Stamler Auxiliary Police Academy in 1999, MacAdam, a lifelong resident of Summit, has completed over 4,000 volunteer hours for Summit and the Summit Police Department. He is a well-known figure around town […]
SUMMIT — The Summit Police Department has announced the dates for the 2014 session of its Youth Academy. The academy will be running two, one-week long sessions, one from July 14-18, the other from July 28-August 1, both of which will be held at the Summit Police Department. Classes will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. […]
SUMMIT — The Oratory Prep Mock Trial Team was crowned as Union County champions on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The team defeated Cranford High School to capture the school’s 3rd consecutive Union County title. With the win, the team advanced to the N.J. State Regional Competition where they competed against other county champions from the central division.
SUMMIT – As the roads are cleared of snow and ice, motorists are now facing another obstacle to safe driving – potholes. Potholes develop as the result of the processes of freezing and thawing during winter months and can cause damage to roads, vehicle tires and alignment. According to Beth Kinney, Summit’s director of Community Services, Summit […]
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NEWARK — David D’Aries, 50, of Summit, was indicted by a federal grand jury today for allegedly defrauding hundreds of sellers of foreign and antique banknotes on the eBay online auction site. D’Aries is charged with one count of mail fraud. The indictment alleges losses to eBay/Paypal, credit card companies and the various banknote sellers totaled […]
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SUMMIT – Yesterday, the Kent Place Diversity and Equity Parent Group hosted a community-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service to celebrate, reflect and serve in the name of King’s legacy. For this year’s Day of Service, Kent Place collaborated and joined forces with the North Jersey Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. […]
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SUMMIT — A huge map of downtown Summit, 30×20 feet, that features all of the streets and dozens of significant buildings will have teams of children and their parents building each of these treasured buildings using more than 50,000 LEGO blocks. On Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 1 to 3 p.m., the ninth annual LEGO Build benefitting the […]
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SUMMIT — Medicare can be a bewildering topic. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 7 to 9 p.m., Summit Public Library will host “The A,B, C,D’s of Medicare: Basics for Boomers.” This free seminar, explained in easy-to-understand terms, is vital for those who are approaching Medicare eligibility within the next 5 to 10 years, or are a […]
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SUMMIT — The Summit Interfaith Candlelight Vigil will be held tomorrow, Dec. 14 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Central Presbyterian Church located at 70 Maple St., Summit. Local interfaith clergy, the Union County’s sheriff, the mother of a child killed on a local playground and others will reflect briefly on the toll of gun […]