Summit Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
August 25, 2025
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit High School gymnastics team enters the new season looking to continue its upward trajectory after a record-setting 2024 campaign, but will face challenges without one of its top performers.Head coach Tracy Claus, assisted by Samantha Melworm, guided the Hilltoppers to a ...
TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey residents who may, or have family members who may, need assistance in a disaster, are encouraged to become “register ready.”Register Ready is a free, secure, voluntary database designed to help emergency managers and first responders plan for and support people with ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Multiple road closures and detours are scheduled in Summit beginning Friday, Aug. 22, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 29, according to the city. Work will be conducted by private contractors, New Jersey American Water (NJAW), Public Service Electric & Gas (PSEG), and Jersey ...
SUMMIT — The school year may not start until Tuesday, Sept. 2, but Summit High’s varsity teams are already busy, with a full slate of games this week to kick off the fall season.The action begins Monday at 4 p.m. when the girls' tennis team hosts Westfield at Memorial Field/Park. The Hilltoppers ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Even as New Jersey ranks among the top places to live in the country, as TAPinto reported this week, Summit commuters endured another summer of frustration with NJ Transit, according to a new Bloomberg report. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan was featured in the Bloomberg News article and ...
SUMMIT, NJ – September is shaping up to be an unforgettable month in Downtown Summit! From live music and classic cars to gallery-worthy artwork and shopping deals, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) is thrilled to invite residents and visitors alike to experience ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Six candidates for Summit Common Council will meet in a public forum on Monday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center, 100 Morris Ave. The debate, sponsored by HTTV, will give residents an opportunity to hear directly from both Democratic and Republican candidates ahead of ...
NEW JERSEY – New Jersey finished third among the 50 states in WalletHub's new “Best States to Live In” study for 2025.Massachusetts was rated the best state, followed by Idaho. Neighboring New Jersey, New York (No. 9), and Pennsylvania (No. 10) were also among the best places to live. The list ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The number of geese killed in Union County has decreased over the past three decades, but an animal control activist group says that’s not enough.Members of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, a 501(c)3 nonprofit group that works with government officials to find ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Board of Education will meet on Thursday, Aug. 21, in the Summit High School Media Center. The board will convene in executive session, closed to the public, for a retreat at 4 p.m., then reconvene for the public session at 6:15 p.m.The agenda includes a presentation on ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A new ranking of public high schools by U.S. News & World Report puts Summit High School at #28 in the state and #528 in the country, up from #29 in the state and #549 nationwide last year.The publication also ranked SHS at #115 in the country’s top science, technology, engineering ...
BELMAR, NJ – The ocean in Belmar is off-limits for potentially the entire week, with red flags now flying up and down the beach to warn visitors that swimming is too dangerous. The move comes just a day after heartbreak on the 8th Avenue beach, where a 13-year-old girl drowned last Friday.That ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ – The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce the first annual Plein Air Painting Event at the historic Deserted Village of Feltville in Berkeley Heights, on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Artists of all levels are invited to bring ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The final installment of the Summit Department of Community Programs’ 2025 Summer Concert Series takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 19, on the Village Green, across from the train station. Brian Kirk and the Jirks will perform at 7 p.m., capping a season of music, dancing, food trucks, and ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Multiple road projects are scheduled in Summit beginning Monday, Aug. 18, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 22, according to the city. Drivers should expect closures, detours and delays throughout the week.On Monday, Aug. 18, work is scheduled on the following streets:5:30 ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - After nearly a decade of painstaking research, a new tomato variety is ready for its moment in the sun.Scarlet Sunrise, a bicolor grape tomato developed through a long collaboration between Rutgers researchers Peter Nitzsche and Tom Orton, is a sweet, crack-resistant tomato with a ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — The Summit High School varsity girls' tennis team is preparing for another competitive season under longtime head coach Vinnie Turturiello, with senior Molly Feldman and junior Sophie Bohner serving as team captains.The Hilltoppers finished second in last year’s Union County ...
JERSEY SHORE - Whether you're craving lobster under the stars, reeling in fluke at daybreak, chasing treasure in pirate gear, or jamming to live jazz or dolphins — the Jersey Shore is coming all the way alive this weekend. We’ve rounded up the must-hit events happening from Bay Head to Bradley ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Board of Education held a special public meeting on Thursday to present the district’s 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) and ACCESS test results, highlighting strong overall performance while outlining steps to address a drop in math scores.Director ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Five people are suing Union County, alleging that they endured repeated sexual abuse by staff members while detained as minors at the now-closed Union County Juvenile Detention Center (UCJDC). The state Superior Court complaint asserts a pattern of grooming, coercion, threats and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – On a hot August afternoon, the patio at Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center was alive with music, laughter, and community spirit as residents, family members, staff, vendors, and neighbors gathered for a mid-summer concert on Thursday featuring Forever Young ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will begin its annual micro-paving project next week, with work scheduled for several local streets, weather permitting.According to city officials, work will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the scheduled days. Roads will be closed while crews are on site, ...
SPRING LAKE, NJ — Have you ever gone to make a right-hand turn, only to have an e-bike zoom past at 25 MPH — from a bike lane, or no lane at all? You’re not alone. The surge in electric bicycle use — especially among teens — is outpacing the laws meant to keep riders and pedestrians safe. Now, in ...
SUMMIT, NJ – With the 2025 high school volleyball season on the horizon, Summit High School Head Coach Antonio Martins sat down to discuss last year’s successes, the challenges ahead, and what fans can expect from the Hilltoppers.Q: How did you end up last year?A: “Last season was one of the most ...
CLARK, NJ — To very loosely paraphrase Mark Twain, the rumors of the death of literacy and reading, particularly in their old-fashioned analogical medium, may in fact be greatly exaggerated. That is, if the queue of eager bibliophiles stretching down the block Wednesday morning, waiting for the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Board of Education will hold a special public meeting Thursday, Aug. 14, at 3 p.m. in the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School auditorium to present results from the 2025 New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) and ACCESS tests.The agenda includes the test ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A new chapter for the arts in Summit has begun as Nimbus Dance, New Jersey’s celebrated contemporary dance company and school, opens its doors in Downtown Summit. Taking over the historic 8,800-square-foot studio that was formerly the home of the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Two severe storms in July that caused intense flooding and wind damage have county residents asking who will pay for the damage, and what can be done to reduce weather-related damage in the future.Vehicles were stuck in high floodwater on U.S. Route 22 as well as on local roads when ...
SUMMIT, NJ – This July, two crews made up of Scouts and adult advisors from Troop 67 of Summit and Troop 90 of Branchburg embarked on a memorable high-adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico, one of the premier backcountry bases in the Boy Scouts of America program. Spanning ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Road work by utility companies will affect multiple streets across Summit from Monday, Aug. 11, through Friday, Aug. 15, with possible closures and detours in place, city officials announced.Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and exercise caution in work zones. The ...