By LACEY RZESZOWSKI
June 10, 2017Dear Neighbors,
The news from Tuesday’s Primary election is good. Democratic voters in Summit and the other towns comprising Legislative District 21 are speaking up.
I’m pleased to report that Democratic turnout in LD 21 in 2017 was a stunning 3 ½ times greater than in 2009, the most recent comparable primary when the governor’s seat was ...
By SUMMIT AREA YMCA
June 22, 2017When it comes to accessing the Summit Area YMCA’s programs and services, it is important that we provide the most efficient, user-friendly experience for our members and community. We listened to your feedback and have enhanced the customer experience to better suit your needs. With this in mind, the Summit Area YMCA is launching its new mobile app for Apple and Android which ...
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites people with special needs to participate in the first Summer Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs this coming Saturday, June 24, at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, New Jersey. The event is free of charge and will run from 10 am until 1 pm.
The fishing derby is open to all ages and fishing poles will be provided. The Eastern ...
Crisis listening line Caring Contact recently completed training in suicide intervention for 23 people who came from as far as Pomptom Plains in Morris County and Mays Landing in Atlantic County. The training was held at Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, a grief support center in Mountainside.
Participants became certified in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), an ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Leonard Lance (NJ-07) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) today released a bipartisan letter co-signed by 68 colleagues asking Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin to preserve the federal deduction for state and local taxes in any plan to reform the tax code. The Administration’s draft plan released earlier this year eliminated the deduction, ...
Union County residents and visitors can partake in a once-in-a-lifetime experience this Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25 at Oak Ridge Park in Clark, when hundreds of uniformed men, women and children stage a re-enactment to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the 1777 Battle of Short Hills.
The two-day event covers everything from dramatic clashes with British regulars to the everyday ...
The Summit Area YMCA’s commitment to youth development is to ensure that all youth have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Achievers, our innovative teen program, motivates and encourages young adults by giving them the support, direction, and opportunities to pursue their personal, academic, and professional goals. Strong adult role models from the community make ...
By KATE BALBONI
If you’ve perused any forums on college admissions (looking at you, Mom and Dad!) then you’ve already come across the term “Demonstrated Interest.” It sounds like some sort of corporate terminology, doesn’t it? That’s because that’s exactly what it is. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: colleges are businesses. ...
By DONNA DWYRE - CO-OWNER, COVE CARPET ONE FLOOR & HOME
How many times have you returned from an annual family retreat to your 'happy place" -- the Shore, Island, Lake or Mountains -- and wished you could bring back the relaxing environmental vibe you experienced, one which seemed to ooze from the surroundings?
Well, it is tough to move a body of water, beach or mountain peak, but the themes, tones and materials that help make that ...
By FRED J. AUN
June 22, 2017ROXBURY, NJ - A Roxbury based group of amateur (“ham”) radio operators is looking for new members and its founder is inviting the public to participate in this weekend’s American Radio Relay League Field Day to get a taste of things at their worst.
At the event, amateur radio operators will stay outdoors and work around the clock to set up field radio communication ...
