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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 […]
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SUMMIT — Area residents may now dispose of unused prescription drugs 24/7, 365 days a year thanks to Project Medicine Drop. In cooperation with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, the Summit Police Department now has a permanently installed drop box in the Atrium of City Hall where members of the public may deposit unwanted medications with no questions […]
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SUMMIT – Robyn Barone, manager of Weichert, Realtors’ Summit office, recently announced that they will be joining forces with the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to help bring the joy of Thanksgiving to more than 1,000 non-profit charities, located in 18 counties throughout New Jersey. On Friday Nov. 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 […]
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SUMMIT — The Summit Playhouse is delighted to announce the second production of its 2014 season, ‘The Last Night of Ballyhoo”. Open auditions will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. at the Playhouse, 10 New England Ave. in Summit. Call backs will be held on Saturday, […]
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UNION COUNTY — Union County Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Alexander Mirabella recently presented a resolution to Peter and Arthur F. Sobilo honoring and recognizing their late father Arthur Sobilo of Summit for his outstanding military service during World War II. Sobilo served as a 1st Sergeant in the 101st Signal Battalion, and saw action […]
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SUMMIT — On Oct. 20, for the first time in the department’s history, the Summit Police Department Honor Guard presented the colors at a professional sporting event — the New York Jets versus the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. “No matter whether you support the Jets or the Giants, if you’re a Summit resident […]
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UNION – Suspect Matthew Ballister III remained in the county jail this morning on $2 million bail but has refused to tell police where he dumped the slain body of his Cranford girlfriend, April Wyckoff. According to police sources, more than 100 law enforcement officers along with the Hudson County K-9 Unit, U.S. Park Police […]
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SUMMIT – Sustainable Jersey representatives announced recently that Summit has been awarded a Sustainable Jersey Small Grant. Summit is one of just 15 municipalities in New Jersey to receive a Sustainable Jersey Small Grant at the $10,000 level. The 2013 Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program funded by Walmart is providing $380,000 in grants to local […]