Summit Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
October 24, 2025
SUMMIT, NJ – With Election Day fast approaching, TAPinto Summit continues its coverage of the race for three seats on the Common Council.This year’s ballot includes At-large candidates Dan Crisafulli (D) and incumbent Kevin Smallwood (R); Ward 1 contenders Jackie Lasaracina (D) and incumbent Delia ...
SUMMIT, NJ — PSE&G will begin overnight milling on Springfield Avenue starting Thursday, Oct. 23. Work is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and is weather permitting; schedules are subject to change.Police will be on site to direct traffic, and road closures and detours will be in effect.
SUMMIT, NJ — Mimi Zukoff, chair of the City of Summit’s Recycling Advisory Committee, has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for her efforts to advance recycling and waste reduction in the state.Zukoff was honored with the Volunteer Citizen award at the Murphy ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit's stifling defensive effort against previously undefeated Woodbridge on Friday has earned the entire Hilltopper defense the honor of Salerno Duane Player of the Week. Senior linebacker Daniel Licciardi led the way for Summit with six tackles.Summit held in check a talented, ...
NEW JERSEY — For many New Jersey voters weighing their choice for governor in the Nov. 4 general election, the high cost of living is the key factor, and both Republican Jack Ciatterelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill have offered specific plans to make living in the Garden State less expensive. But ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council discussed a series of major cost-saving and sustainability initiatives during Tuesday's meeting, including new energy contracts, a potential solar project on city property, and reforms to the city’s employee health benefits plan. The meeting also included ...
CRANFORD, NJ — The Union County Improvement Authority is renovating the physical education center at the Union College of Union County campus in Cranford to give students and faculty more space for hosting games, sports-related classes and large events, such as spring and winter commencement ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit is set to come alive on Saturday with spooky fun, music, and treats as children, teens, adults, and seniors are invited to show off their creativity in the town’s annual costume contest and parade.Participants should gather at 25 Deforest Avenue at 2:45 p.m. to line up for the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Election Day approaches, TAPinto Summit is covering the race for three Common Council seats.This year’s ballot features At-large candidates Dan Crisafulli (D) and incumbent Kevin Smallwood (R), Ward 1 candidates Jackie Lasaracina (D) and incumbent Delia Hamlet (R), and Ward 2 ...
NEWARK - District Judge Jamel K. Semper reserved a decision on dismissal motions after hearing arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from Rep. LaMonica McIver's legal team and attorneys representing the federal government on her indictment charging she assaulted and interfered with federal agents. Semper ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan highlighted new signage installed throughout Summit’s downtown this week, reminding residents that city ordinance prohibits riding bicycles or scooters on sidewalks in the Central Business District.The ordinance is intended to enhance safety for both pedestrians ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Nimbus Dance, New Jersey’s leading contemporary dance company, proudly makes its Summit debut with Nimbus Dance: Debut in Summit, an evening of world-class performance and community celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. at the Nimbus Summit studios.The program ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Election Day approaches, TAPinto Summit is covering the race for three Common Council seats. This year’s ballot features At-large candidates Dan Crisafulli (D) and incumbent Kevin Smallwood (R), Ward 1 candidates Jackie Lasaracina (D) and incumbent Delia Hamlet (R), and Ward 2 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Attention Summit Downtown Business & Property Owners! The annual Board election is right around the corner in mid-to-late November. Board members are elected by the business and property owners downtown and each term is for 3 years; elected members can run again after the first and ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ - Kerry Schardien-Ricci of Scotch Plains, an oncology social worker, active volunteer at a number of non-profits, and the summer director at Camp Fatima of New Jersey, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14, 2026 in Union.A ...
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – For the 2nd year in a row and the 4th time in program history, Summit Gymnastics finished on the podium at the Union County Championships posting a strong 104.7 team score behind 7-time winners, Scotch Plains-Fanwood (107.35). Summit outlasted Westfield, Union Catholic, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As the Other Fellow First Foundation (OFFF) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the milestone will be marked alongside this year’s Annual Frozen Turkey Drive on Nov. 23 — an event that Summit Police Chief Ryan Peters says reflects the organization’s deep impact on the community.“Community ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit Department of Community Services and Engineering Division has announced the following road and utility work scheduled for the week of Monday, October 20. Work hours are generally 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes and exercise caution in ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – The Summit Hilltoppers traveled to Woodbridge on Friday night and held off the previously undefeated team 10-7, thanks to a stifling defensive effort and timely offensive plays.Summit’s defense kept Woodbridge’s explosive attack in check all night, allowing just one ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — With Election Day approaching, voters who received vote-by-mail ballots are being reminded to complete and return them promptly to ensure their votes are counted.Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi said her office sent out more than 44,000 ballots, but only about 13,244, or 33 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Chorale will present I Go On, an evening of powerful and uplifting choral music, on Sunday, October 26, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Summit, located at 17 Kent Place Boulevard.The fall concert will feature selections from Leonard Bernstein’s Mass, alongside ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The holiday spirit is alive and well in Summit, where volunteers are preparing to open the doors of the Santa Claus Shop for its 59th consecutive year. The beloved local tradition will once again provide a cheerful shopping experience—free of charge—for more than 400 low-income ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Free Public Library is set to reopen Saturday, Oct. 25, following a two-week closure for professional treatment after bed bugs were found on a small number of upholstered chairs earlier this month.The library closed Oct. 10 as a precaution after staff discovered evidence of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) has released a tentative schedule for upcoming milling work on several city streets beginning Friday, Oct. 17, weather permitting. A paving schedule will be announced once milling is complete.According to city officials, road closures and ...
SUMMIT, NJ – This month, TAPinto Summit spent time with Summit High School senior Kristina Lameo to learn more about her work with One Love, a national organization dedicated to promoting healthy relationships and preventing relationship abuse. Lameo, who founded the One Love chapter at Summit High ...
NEW YORK, NY - Former New York Jets center and Ring of Honor member Nick Mangold has shared a heartfelt message with fans, revealing that he is in need of a kidney transplant due to chronic kidney disease.Mangold explained that he was diagnosed in 2006 with a genetic defect that led to kidney ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Summit residents got a detailed look at how their tax dollars are allocated and the challenges of municipal budgeting during Tuesday's Facebook Live event featuring Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and City CFO and Administrator Tammie Baldwin.Baldwin, who serves in both roles and grew up in ...
Jefferson Township, NJ — A casual day off for a group of friends on Lake Hopatcong turned into a dramatic life-saving incident on the night of June 28, 2025, when two off-duty police officers rushed to the aid of two hit-and-run victims, performing CPR to revive a critically injured man.Montville ...
SUMMIT, NJ — When runners and walkers line up on Sunday, Nov. 2, for the annual Run for Heroes 5K, they’ll be moving for something far greater than a finish line.Hosted by Bridges Outreach, Inc., the event raises funds to support the Summit-based nonprofit’s mission to end homelessness through ...
SUMMIT, NJ – For 25 years, the Other Fellow First Foundation has quietly woven generosity into the fabric of Summit, serving as the town’s safety net — and on Sunday, Nov. 23, the community will celebrate that impact at this year’s Annual Frozen Turkey Drive.“This year, it’s not just a Turkey Drive ...