Summit Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
May 30, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — The wins keep piling up for Oak Knoll, and so do the reasons to believe this could be one of the program's most memorable seasons.Top-seeded Oak Knoll rolled past Pope John, 20-5, Friday in the second round of the NJSIAA Group Tournament, extending its winning streak to 16 games and ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Get ready for an unforgettable evening of community, laughter, and local flavor! Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Family Fun Night presented by Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, in downtown Summit on Thursday, June 4, ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- A Union County ballot drop box in Summit has been moved to the Summit Community Center at 100 Morris Avenue for the 2026 election cycle, according to Union County election information.The change is part of county-wide adjustments to secure ballot drop box locations ahead of the June ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Westfield Regional Health Department, in partnership with RWJBarnabas Health and Trinitas Regional Medical Center, is opening a new Women, Infants & Children (WIC) site at the Summit Community Center to expand access to nutritional and breastfeeding support services for local ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit opened its NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 tournament run with a dominant offensive showing, rolling past Morris Hills 16-2 in a first-round girls lacrosse victory Thursday afternoon in Summit.The Hilltoppers controlled the pace from the opening draw and never trailed, ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit’s postseason surge continued Thursday as its pitching dominance and balanced offense combined to silence Millburn in a North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 quarterfinal shutout in Summit.Top-seeded Summit, ranked No. 6, defeated ninth-seeded Millburn 10-0 in six innings, powered by ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Months after a fatal dog attack near Briant Park shocked the neighborhood, some Summit residents say they remain fearful after reports that one pit bull connected to the earlier incident has continued to be seen in the area, allegedly off leash.The renewed concerns come after a Nov. 5 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Local pop-rock band Lorraine kicked off its Summer 2026 performance lineup this past weekend with an energetic set at Dingbatz, the well-known live music venue in Clifton hosting bands since the early 2000s. The band, made up of Summit High School students Sebastian Ruiz, Felipe ...
SUMMIT, NJ — No. 2 Summit boys lacrosse opened its NJSIAA postseason run Wednesday with another emphatic reminder of its championship intentions, overwhelming Nutley 18-0 in the North Jersey, Group 3 first round behind a complete performance built on pace, depth, and control.The win continued a ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit baseball turned an early-season roller coaster into a postseason statement Wednesday, using a fast start and timely answers to knock off Carteret 9-6 in the opening round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 tournament.Summit broke open the game with a seven-run second ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Republican City Committee officially announced its 2026 Common Council ticket Thursday naming former Ward 1 Councilwoman Delia Hamlet to join incumbent Councilman Jamel Boyer in this year’s race.Hamlet replaces Councilman Bob Pawlowski on the Republican-backed slate after ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Common Council President Claire Toth is offering her perspective on Mayor Elizabeth Fagan’s decision to veto the proposed Maple Street outdoor dining ordinance, saying the council majority believed it followed the process recommended by state transportation officials and city ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit’s postseason run ended Tuesday as Ridge took control in singles and closed out doubles to secure a 4-1 victory in a NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 quarterfinal between two top-20 programs separated by just three spots in the NJ.com rankings.The No. 6-seeded Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- One inning was all it took for Summit to turn a playoff opener into a statement.The No. 6-ranked Summit Hilltoppers softball exploded for 15 runs in the first inning and never looked back, rolling past Lincoln 21-0 Tuesday in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 first round in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan is publicly outlining the legal and public safety concerns that led her to veto the proposed Maple Street outdoor dining ordinance, addressing an already tense debate between the mayor and the Summit Common Council over the future of the downtown street closure ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School boys golf once again proved it belongs among the area’s top programs, closing out another standout season with a Union County Conference championship and a third-place finish at the sectional tournament at Flanders Valley.The Hilltoppers (13-8) leaned on a balanced ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit boys tennis doesn’t frame its season around individual results or standout moments. Instead, the Hilltoppers have built a 17-1 campaign on something more durable — a team-first identity that has carried them into the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 quarterfinals.That ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Communities across the country — including Summit — are observing Memorial Day and honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the United States military.The holiday, marked each year on the final Monday in May, is rooted in remembrance and reflection, recognizing ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit drivers should prepare for another busy week of construction, paving and utility work across the city as multiple projects are scheduled from Tuesday through Friday on several heavily traveled roads and neighborhood streets.The largest impact is expected Wednesday, when PSEG ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- With the state tournament set to begin next week, the Summit girls lacrosse team turned in one of its most balanced offensive performances of the season Saturday morning, rolling past Northern Highlands Highlanders 13-7 behind an 11-point performance from Kelsey Shallcross.Shallcross ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Beneath the bright spring skies at Tatlock Park, Summit Public Schools officially celebrated the ribbon cutting of the newly renovated Anderson Field House this week, marking the completion of the district’s sweeping $37.4 million bond improvement project and ushering in a new era for ...
TRENTON, NJ - Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz said technology should not be allowed to distort one of the most important financial decisions families make as the Assembly Housing Committee advanced legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in property listings.A4728 would prohibit ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 25, bringing together veterans, students and community groups to honor service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at 25 Deforest Ave. and will travel ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The opening of the Summit Family Aquatic Center has been postponed due to weather conditions, city officials said Saturday.The seasonal facility, located at 100 Ashwood Ave., will not open on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as originally planned. Officials said the decision was made in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Ben Cohen delivered a dominant outing on the mound, striking out seven and allowing just five hits as Summit edged New Providence, 1-0, on Friday.Cohen went the distance in the shutout, keeping New Providence off the scoreboard and working efficiently behind a defense that preserved ...
KENILWORTH, NJ - Just outside Borough Hall before Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting, demonstrators gathered to protest the proposed $1.8 billion data center planned for the former Merck & Co. property.The project is slated for the Northeast Science and Technology Center (NEST) campus, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the massive former Bristol-Myers Squibb campus looming over Summit’s future and fears of hyperscale data centers creeping closer to Union County, an already-heated Common Council debate exploded this week during Tuesday's meeting into a blunt political clash over whether Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ — On courts that have become one of Summit’s quietest but most relentless spring dynasties, the Hilltoppers opened the state tournament the same way they have handled nearly every opponent this season — with complete control from first serve to final point.Fourth-seeded Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Drivers heading through one of Summit’s busiest commuter corridors should expect a few extra turns over the next several weeks as construction crews begin a major improvement project along Mount Vernon Avenue and Kent Place Boulevard.The city said exploratory roadway work already ...