Summit Top Stories
By LOU MONACO
December 17, 2025
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit boys basketball team will open their 2025-26 regular season campaign at neighbor Union on Thursday at 4 p.m. Last season, the Hilltoppers (12-14) won three of their last five games, ending the year with a 38-32 road loss at Mendham in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Girls Basketball team will tipoff their 2025-26 regular season at home versus Montclair at 6 p.m., on Wednesday. Last season, the Hilltoppers (16-9) won three of their last five games, ending their season with a two-point home loss to Cranford in the NJSIAA North Jersey, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The Englert family has a long tradition of philanthropy. It also has a deep love of travel.It wasn’t until very recently that the two intersected.This past Thursday, the Englert children—Pierce, 14, Shaughn, 13, and Joey, 11—hosted the Mini Sticks Tournament at Lawton C. Johnson Summit ...
NEWARK, NJ - The giant neon eagle on top of the Anheuser-Busch beer brewery will no longer greet travelers landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, as the landmark facility will close its doors early next year after being sold.For one customer, seeing the massive brown brick building with ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Residents and commuters should plan for road work across multiple streets this week, city officials advised Friday, Dec. 12. Closures and detours may be in effect, and drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time. The schedule is weather-dependent and subject to change.Monday, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – For the 2nd year in a row, our Summit High School Girls Flag Football Team partnered with CASA, court-appointed special advocates, and DCPP, Division of Child Protection and Permanency, to participate in their holiday "Teddy Bear Collection.” This year, our Girls Flag Football Team did ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit residents should prepare for a winter storm beginning late Saturday evening, the National Weather Service warned.Snow, possibly mixed with rain at first, is expected to develop after 6 p.m. and become steady between 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Total accumulations are ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Senior left-winger Eric Outwater was named Salerno Duane Player of the Week for the Summit High School hockey team following a two-game stretch against Cranford and West Essex.Outwater recorded two assists over the week, finishing with a 0-2-2 stat line and a plus+1 rating. He ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Gagnon Pediatric Emergency Department at Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center, located within Goryeb Children’s Hospital, has been recognized as a Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will offer free holiday parking in select downtown areas from Saturday, Dec. 13, through Wednesday, Dec. 31, the Parking Services Agency announced.Free parking will be available at 90-minute on-street spaces, the Bank Street lot, and the ground level of the Tier ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Public Schools will open online registration on Monday, Dec. 15, for students entering kindergarten or first grade in the 2026–27 school year, the district announced.Summit residents may register a child for kindergarten if the child turns 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2026. Children ...
SUMMIT, NJ— The Summit Common Council will hold its 2026 Organization Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 512 Springfield Ave., according to city officials.Mayor Elizabeth Fagan is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the City address. Three newly elected councilmembers — ...
SUMMIT, NJ – At a Preliminary Capital Budget Workshop held on Wednesday, Summit city staff presented their 2026 requests, showing department heads had submitted nearly $7 million in proposals compared with a $3 million increase projected by city leadership.The session, open to the public, gave ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Downtown Summit will offer holiday music, free horse-and-carriage rides and seasonal activities on Saturday as part of its annual winter programming. The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and is intended to give residents and visitors a chance to enjoy the downtown at a traditionally busy ...
DUNELLEN, NJ – Chatham senior goalie Megan Cincotta turned away 34 shots in surpassing 1,000 career saves as the Chatham-Millburn-Livingston girls ice hockey team skated past Summit, 6-2, on Wednesday at the Rock Ice Center.“So happy for Megan," CML coach Todd Drevitch said. "It was great for the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County has upgraded its drone program to keep up with modern-day technology.Improvements made included updating the equipment for using the drones, expanding capabilities for the drones, and continuing specialized training for the certified drone pilots, according to Union ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Toll Brothers returned to the New Providence Planning Board on Tuesday for the fifth hearing on its proposed Chanlon Road townhouse development, presenting a significantly revised plan that both board members and residents praised for addressing longstanding concerns.The ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The holiday season is a time for lights, decorations, and festive gatherings — but it also brings an increased risk of fire. Nationwide, holiday decorations and Christmas trees spark hundreds of home fires each year, causing injuries and millions of dollars in property damage, ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey highway drivers would be required to change lanes or slow down when approaching any stationary vehicle under a bill sponsored by Democratic Senators Paul Moriarty of Washington Township in Gloucester County and Raj Mukherji of Jersey City.Anyone found violating the law ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Imagine stepping outside in the pre-dawn hours and finding a stranger rifling through your car — it’s a scenario Summit residents hope never happens, but recent events suggest caution is warranted. Just after 3:40 a.m. Monday, two masked suspects approached a Larned Road driveway and ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County has issued a Code Blue Alert from Monday, Dec. 8, through Thursday, Dec. 11, due to severe cold weather. Residents in need of emergency shelter are urged to call 211 or visit nj211.org/njcodebluefor assistance.Local Summit locations offering a warm refuge during the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — TAPinto has introduced a new marketing program aimed at helping local businesses increase visibility and attract customers through a streamlined “Local Deals & Offers” platform.The new feature allows businesses to promote special deals, discounts, and limited-time offers directly ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Reeves-Reed Arboretum officially rang in the holiday season this weekend with its beloved Holiday Open House, welcoming an incredible crowd of 940 guests for a day filled with festive cheer, community spirit, and seasonal magic. Families and friends strolled through the lively Sip ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra kicked off the holiday season in style Saturday night with “Return of the Holiday Tenors” at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The Westfield-based professional orchestra was joined by acclaimed tenors John Kun Park, Luke Norvell and Michael ...
SUMMIT, NJ — City officials have released the road work schedule for the week of Dec. 8–12, advising motorists to expect closures, detours and possible delays throughout Summit. Work is weather-dependent, and schedules may change.The city is urging drivers to allow extra travel time and use caution ...
SUMMIT, NJ – On one of the final Sundays of the season, the Summit Farmers Market feels a bit like the town’s open-air living room — steaming coffee in hand, neighbors linger over flowers, fresh bread, and early-winter produce as the holidays inch closer.This Sunday, shoppers can pick up a fresh ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Continuing her historic run in SHS Gymnastics, sophomore Charlotte Lemkau was named to the NJ All-State team for the 2nd year in a row. She defended both her Union County floor titles with a 9.5 and went on to win floor at the NJSIAA Sectional State championship, also for the 2nd year ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Under first-year head coach Courtney Dailey, the Summit girls hockey team opens up their 2025-26 campaign vs. in-town rival Oak Knoll at 4:45 p.m. on Friday at Warinanco Park in Roselle.The Hilltoppers (7-9) dropped three of their last five games to conclude last season ending with a ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit Common Council will hold a special workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Whitman Community Room at City Hall, 512 Springfield Ave. The meeting is open to the public and will feature a presentation by city staff on the 2026 Capital Budget.The session ...