Summit Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
January 8, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — Brayton Elementary School and Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (LCJSMS) were placed in shelter-in-place at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday after the Summit Police Department received a report from an outside law enforcement agency that a threat had been made, and the caller was ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The news spread quickly, and so did the emotion.As word circulated that A to Zoom was retiring after three decades in downtown Summit, the response from the community was immediate and heartfelt. Social media filled with messages of gratitude and affection for the Springfield Avenue ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit announced temporary parking lot closures this week for maintenance and safety work.The YMCA/Library Lot will be closed from 7 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Saturday while JCP&L performs lighting repairs. Vehicles may not be parked in the lot during this ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit marked the start of a new legislative year during its 2026 organization meeting, welcoming new council members and reflecting on recent achievements in public safety, housing stability, and city governance. The meeting combined a formal leadership transition with updates on key ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A power outage affected some areas of Summit late Wednesday morning after a failure in a piece of JCP&L equipment disrupted service, town officials said. In a police alert issued at about 10:36 a.m., JCP&L advised that the equipment failure had knocked out electricity in parts ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Looking to declutter, score a free find or keep usable items out of the landfill? The City of Summit has announced the full slate of 2026 dates for the Summit Free Market, a long-running community program that promotes reuse, sustainability and neighbor-to-neighbor sharing.The Summit ...
TRENTON — After multiple E-Bike bills were volleyed around the New Jersey statehouse and legislative districts in 2025, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly change how electric bicycles are regulated in the state, including requiring many riders to obtain ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County department heads, the county manager, county counsel and members of the county’s Board of Commissioners are receiving 2 and 3 percent increases in their salaries for 2026.The raises are on par with the raises these public officials have received in previous years.Top ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County will kick off its 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with a focus on Lenape history. A free lecture, The Lenape: Native Americans, New Jersey, and American History, will be presented by Seton Hall University history professor Dr. Sean P. Harvey on Tuesday, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit High School sophomore defenseman Jude Jett has been named the Salerno Duane Summit Boys Hockey Player of the Week after strong performances in recent games, including his first career goal in a key matchup against Mendham and heavy minutes against GL this week. Coach Ian Bell ...
NEW JERSEY – Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame.You’ll save money on equipment and time tending the seeds and seedlings. Just transform milk ...
TRENTON, NJ – As New Jersey enters 2026, residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are navigating a period of significant transition shaped by federal policy changes, expanded work requirements, and lingering uncertainty following late-2025 disruptions to the ...
Summit, NJ — Road work and utility projects will affect several streets in Summit this week, city officials said.Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to approximately 4 p.m. on the following streets:Glen Oaks RoadSweetbriar RoadGloucester RoadPine Ridge DriveLinden Place near Tulip ...
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers have sent a proposed law to Gov. Phil Murphy that would prohibit cellphone use from “bell-to-bell” for all public school students from kindergarten through 12th grade in New Jersey.The measure, S3695, passed with broad bipartisan support, clearing the Assembly 63-3 and the ...
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy announced the sixth round of New Jersey’s Medical Debt Relief Initiative, eliminating more than $86 million in medical debt for over 53,000 residents statewide.The latest round is part of the State’s ongoing partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Local drivers are no strangers to congestion, and a recent study confirms the toll: commuters in the greater New York City area, including New Jersey, spend about 99 hours a year stuck in traffic — roughly four full days — according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s 2025 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Common Council will hold its 2026 organization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 512 Springfield Avenue. At the event, newly elected Councilmembers Jaclyn Lasaracina (Ward 1), Chantal Landman (Ward 2) and Dan Crisafulli ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The Union County Board of Commissioners has a new chairperson for 2026.Joseph C. Bodek was sworn in to fill the role during the Commissioners' annual reorganization meeting, which was held on New Year’s Day at the Union County Courthouse.“Union County has a strong foundation built ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Customers are reacting to news that 16 Prospect Wine Bar & Bistro in downtown Westfield is closing.Tim Boyle, who co-owns the popular establishment with his brother, Chris Boyle, posted the news on Facebook New Year’s morning. “Happy New Year from 16 Prospect. Unfortunately, due ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Department of Community Programs will launch a new travel camp in summer 2026 for students entering grades 6 through 9, city officials announced.The camp, limited to 45 participants, will operate Monday through Friday, with drop-off at 8:30 a.m. and pick-up at 3:30 p.m. at ...
SUMMIT, NJ. — As 2025 comes to a close, TAPinto Summit thanks readers for supporting local journalism throughout the year. Your engagement, shares, and feedback help keep our community informed on the stories that matter most.From all of us at TAPinto Summit, we wish you a happy, healthy, and ...
SUMMIT, NJ— Recycling pickup routes scheduled for Monday and Tuesday will be partially delayed in Summit due to weekend inclement weather, city officials said.The City of Summit said its recycling vendor is working to catch up and advised residents to leave containers at the curb until ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School girls varsity basketball team fell to Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) of Clark, 46‑30, in the championship game of the Pete Tierney Holiday Tournament held in Summit on Tuesday.The Johnson girls came out strong, outscoring Summit, 13-2, in the first quarter. At the half, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A local business school professor is offering a fresh perspective on modern marketing with his new book, The Holy Grail of Marketing, which examines how companies can reach the right person at the right time with the right message in the right environment to deliver the intended ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit residents will see lower electricity supply rates beginning March 2026 through the Garden State Community Energy Cooperative’s Community Energy Aggregation (GSCEC) program, the city announced in a statement on Monday. The program, which includes Summit, Lincoln Park, Jefferson ...
TRENTON, NJ – A non-New Jersey resident who traveled through Newark Airport while infectious, may have exposed others to measles, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). The NJDOH shared that the exposures may have occurred on December 19, 2025, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. in ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey's gas tax is set to go up on Jan. 1, 2026.The 4.2 cents per gallon increase, State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced recently, comes after “a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics” and will support the State’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.As ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit has been ranked among the nation’s wealthiest suburbs in 2025, placing 28th nationally in a list compiled by personal finance website GoBankingRates. The Union County city reported an average household income of about $304,408 and an average single-family home value of roughly ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two commissioners won’t be returning to the Union County Board of Commissioners next year.Bette Jane Kowalski is retiring from the board and Sergio Granados plans to focus on other endeavors.Members of the Union County Board of Commissioners and members of the public said their ...