Summit Top Stories
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
February 13, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — The Superior Court of New Jersey on Thursday approved Summit’s revised affordable housing plan, allowing the city to move forward with ordinances and filings required under state law. The decision ends the final legal challenge to the city’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — After dropping two regular-season meetings to Chatham, the Summit girls hockey team responded when it mattered most.The Hilltoppers defeated Chatham 3-1 on Thursday at Mennen Sports Arena to advance to the Cohen Cup championship game, scoring once in each period to secure the ...
NEW JERSEY – Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners. For residents of Scotch Plains, Fanwood, and other municipalities, property taxes in Union County make the county among the costliest places to live in the state.According to new ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Symphony Orchestra will continue its 2025–26 season with a concert Sunday, March 15, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School, 125 Kent Place Blvd. Admission is free.Music Director Michael Avagliano will conduct the orchestra in performances of “Nimrod” from “Enigma Variations” ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Federal ICE agents (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), carried out an arrest in Summit on Wednesday, while local police played no role in the operation, according to the Summit Police Department.Police Chief Ryan Peters said the department was notified by the U.S. Department of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Laughter, music, and powerful storytelling filled the Summit Community Center on Monday as the community celebrated Black History Month with student performances and cultural demonstrations.IDEAS students from Jefferson Elementary School delivered a live reading of a play highlighting ...
ROSELLE, NJ — Summit delivered a strong two-period surge and locked down defensively in the third to defeat Westfield, 4-1, in the quarterfinal round of the Cohen Cup at Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle on Tuesday.Summit scored twice in the first period to take a 2-1 lead and added two more goals ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A winter weather advisory is in effect for Summit and northeast New Jersey from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle are expected, with ice accumulations around a light glaze possible.The National ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A Boston Tea Party-themed celebration at the Summit Community Center on Friday, Feb. 6, kicked off local observances of America’s 250th anniversary, drawing students, seniors and community leaders for history, performances and hands-on activities.“The cause of America is in a great ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Renovations to Union County's Ash Brook Clubhouse are almost finished.Work is 98 percent complete, according to Union County officials. The Tavern at Ash Brook, a restaurant on the golf course property, is expected to reopen this spring once the remediation work is finished.The ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Drivers in Summit should plan ahead as several streets will be impacted by road work this week, potentially causing temporary closures and detours. Work will take place Monday, February 9 through Friday, February 13, generally between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., though timing may change ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit community gathered Saturday for the annual Lunar New Year celebration, welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse with cultural activities, art, performances, and family‑friendly events at the Summit Free Public Library and the Summit Area YMCA.The celebration, presented by the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A severe weather advisory remains in effect for Summit as dangerously cold wind chills are expected to continue through Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service.Wind chill values in Summit could drop as low as 10 degrees below zero, with the advisory now extended until ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and Council President Claire Toth addressed residents during a Facebook Live question-and-answer session on Thursday, outlining how city government functions and highlighting priorities for 2026.During the discussion, Fagan and Toth focused on how policy ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Business leaders from across the region gathered Friday morning at the Embassy Suites’ Glass House for the Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s Mayors Roundtable, where the mayors of Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Summit shared updates on major projects, public safety, ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at the ShopRite on Maple Avenue will yield the lucky winner half of the $1,974,960 jackpot. Two players matched all five balls in Thursday's drawing, according to the New Jersey Lottery.The second winner bought their ticket at the Basic Food Mart on ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad will host a free Community CPR Class on Wednesday, March 11, offering residents an opportunity to learn basic lifesaving skills from local emergency medical services members.The session will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summit Volunteer First Aid ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School’s hockey teams faced tough competition Wednesday, with both squads falling to strong opponents in key county matchups.Girls Hockey — Summit vs. Kent PlaceKent Place defeated Summit 6‑0 in a dominant performance at the Prudential Center in Newark as Molly Brozowski ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Watch for Summit and surrounding areas, warning of dangerously low wind chills beginning Saturday evening, Feb. 7, and lasting into early Sunday afternoon.Officials say wind chills could reach 15 below zero, creating a significant ...
SUMMIT, NJ — What happens when a downtown parking lot changes hands — and drivers have to adjust?On or about Feb. 28, the Chestnut Street Parking Lot will no longer be available for city permit parking because the property is no longer under city ownership, according to the City of Summit.The ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council’s meeting held Tuesday was marked by extended public discussion surrounding the city’s affordable housing settlement, concerns over transparency, and pointed exchanges among council members over governance and tone.Affordable housing attorney Nancy Holm opened ...
UNION, NJ — The Summit Hilltoppers girls ice hockey team fell 5‑4 in overtime to Chatham‑Millburn‑Livingston (CML) Tuesday at Union Sports Arena, despite a third‑period goal from Kate Cornell that tied the game and forced extra time. CML’s Simone Claps scored the game‑winner with 31 seconds ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Community Center will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary year with a family-friendly Boston Tea Party event on Friday, Feb. 6, featuring history, hands-on activities and student performances.The program will include a brief retelling of the 1773 Boston Tea Party, followed ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Across New Jersey—and especially along the Jersey Shore—towns are running into a problem that’s easy to ignore until it becomes unavoidable: aging infrastructure buried beneath the streets. Years of patchwork repairs and budget trade-offs have left communities relying on pipes, ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Junior winger Sam Rubinshteyn of Summit High School was named this week’s Salerno Duane Player of the Week after tallying a goal and an assist in games against Cranford and Pascack Valley. Rubinshteyn’s contributions helped fuel the Hilltoppers’ offense and highlighted his growing ...
SUMMIT, NJ — What makes Summit feel like home — and who helps make it that way? Local students now have a chance to answer that question and earn scholarship money in the process.Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, in partnership with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, is offering a scholarship ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit will host a Black History Month celebration on Monday, Feb. 9, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Summit Community Center, 100 Morris Ave.The free event, organized by the Summit Department of Community Programs, will offer activities for both adults and children. Attendees must ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — Groundhog Day delivered a split decision across the region Monday, as New Jersey’s local forecasters — and the nation’s most famous groundhog — issued competing predictions about how much winter is left.At Turtle Back Zoo, Lady Edwina of Essex saw her shadow during the zoo’s ...