Summit Top Stories
By VICTORIA DAVIS
May 22, 2026
EDISON, NJ - May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and, at the Edison Public Library, an inspiring evening celebrating storytelling, resilience, and global journeys with two local authors is planned for Wednesday, May 27. Patrons are invited to stop by the North Edison ...
SUMMIT, NJ — TAPinto Summit recently stopped by Loblolly Curated Home & Gift, where local mom and owner Ellen Guenther welcomed Madison High School seniors Caroline and Anya for their internship experience inside one of downtown Summit’s boutique success stories.The students said the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan is defending Summit’s Board of Education appointment process after Councilwoman Jaclyn Lasaracina publicly questioned whether district bylaws were fully followed and called for greater transparency in how candidates are selected.The clash emerged following the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – For decades, the Reeves-Reed Arboretum has served as a peaceful, hidden escape in the heart of Summit. Its historic gardens offer a beautiful place to clear your mind.But, for a long time, the steep hills and rugged paths meant that not everyone could enjoy them equally. Families ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Former Summit Mayor Nora Radest and former Common Council President Mike McTernan criticized the Summit Common Council Tuesday night as frustration mounted over the collapse of the city’s effort to sell the former firehouse property at 396 Broad St.The tense exchange came after city ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Councilman Bob Pawlowski announced his resignation from the Summit Common Council during Tuesday night’s meeting, saying he will step down effective at the close of business on Friday.Pawlowski told colleagues there had been “a rumor floating around” about his departure before ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
ORADELL, NJ — Summit’s boys lacrosse team delivered a dominant postseason statement Tuesday, overpowering Bergen Catholic 15-4 behind a balanced offensive surge that reinforced why the Hilltoppers enter the state tournament as one of New Jersey’s premier programs.From the opening whistle, Summit ...
UNION, NJ — Summit’s softball team left little doubt Tuesday night, erupting for 11 late runs to defeat Arthur L. Johnson High School, 15-2, at Kean University and capture the program’s first Union County Tournament championship.The victory continued a remarkable season for Summit High School, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — For 35 years, Mr. Chi’s hot dog cart has stood quietly on the corner of Summit Avenue and Broad Street, a constant in downtown Summit’s changing streetscape and a small business built on long days, early mornings, and steady grit.Originally from Taiwan, Chi began working the cart in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The area is under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, according to the National Weather Service.A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days, or 100 to 104 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A quiet Beacon Road neighborhood was rattled Monday night after what police believe may have been an attempted burglary ended with loud banging at a resident’s front door and a vehicle speeding away into the night.According to the Summit Police Department, officers responded to the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Questions over the status of the former firehouse at 396 Broad St. are again surfacing ahead of Tuesday’s Summit Common Council meeting, despite the city having approved its sale in December 2025 for $5.45 million.At that time, the council unanimously authorized the sale to K&K ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Multiple roadwork and utility projects are scheduled across Summit from Monday, May 18 through Friday, May 22, including milling, paving, and construction activity on residential and major roadways, according to city traffic advisories.Daily work will include ongoing operations tied to ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A smashed storefront on Springfield Avenue, a stolen high-end e-bike, and a rapid cross-state investigation that stretched into Pennsylvania set off a chain of police activity that also included street arrests, a reported scam involving tens of thousands of dollars, and multiple ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A majority of the human and social services that county residents use regularly will be in one place once construction is complete on a new government complex.The $150.3 million complex is being constructed at 61-99 West Grand Street in Elizabeth on the property that housed utility ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Powered by a hat trick from Jack Freeman, Summit High School Hilltoppers boys lacrosse rolled past Ridgewood Maroons boys lacrosse 9-3 Saturday morning at Tatlock Field, extending the Hilltoppers’ winning streak to four games as the postseason draws near.Summit controlled the game from ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Car thefts, home break-ins, electric bikes and traffic enforcement were top of mind at a public safety forum hosted by State Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy on Tuesday at the Westfield Town Hall. Macurdy was joined by Westfield Mayor Jeremy Berman, Westfield Police Chief Christopher ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Property taxes in Summit will rise again in 2026 after the Common Council unanimously approved a $63.4 million municipal budget at its last meeting, adding to continued affordability pressure for homeowners as municipal costs continue to climb. Spending plan totals a 3.5 percent ...
SUMMIT, NJ — For four innings Thursday night at Kean University, Summit’s offense was held in check as Brearley pitcher Gia Pirozzi kept the Union County Tournament semifinal scoreless in a tight pitchers’ duel.Then the Hilltoppers broke through.No. 6 Summit scored four runs in the bottom of the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that Summit High School student Jungmin Allison Kim has been awarded a prestigious 2026 National Merit $2500 Scholarship, placing her among just 2,500 students selected nationwide from more than 15,000 finalists.Kim, whose career field ...
NEWARK, NJ – Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, will ordain nine men to Holy Orders in May — a transitional deacon at a diaconate ordination on Sunday, May 17, at noon and eight men to the priesthood at a presbyteral or priestly ordination on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m. Both ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child has spent the past week proving something important about championship teams: surviving a rivalry battle is one thing — responding on an even bigger stage is another.Just seven days after defeating Kent Place School 9-8 in four overtimes during ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Council Democrats responded to Mayor Elizabeth Fagan’s social media statement she published on Wednesday – defending her earlier position not to authorize the Maple Street closure required to implement the Council-approved outdoor dining and pedestrian plaza plan, effectively ending ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A new neighborhood playground designed for Summit’s youngest residents could be coming to the Community Center campus by late 2026 under a plan announced this week by the City of Summit. The proposed playground would be built at Lower Long Field near the Tiny Forest at the Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Board of Education elected current board member Eileen Kelly as president and welcomed two new members Tuesday during its annual reorganization meeting. Outgoing President Melanie Cohn stepped down following the transition and will continue to serve as board member next ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit resident Jayne Myers has been named a recipient of the 2026 Union County SHERO Award, a countywide honor recognizing women making an impact through leadership, service, and advocacy in their communities.The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced this year’s SHERO ...
Four Democratic candidates vying for New Jersey's seventh congressional district squared off Monday in a live-streamed primary forum, unanimously targeting Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. while drawing sharp contrasts on health care, immigration, energy and foreign policy.The forum was ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ — With the postseason looming and pressure mounting around every point, the Summit boys tennis team once again looked untouchable Monday afternoon, steamrolling Somerville, 5-0, to keep its unbeaten season alive.The Hilltoppers improved to 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the Union County ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the postseason closing in and pressure building by the inning, No. 9-ranked Summit Hilltoppers once again looked every bit like a team nobody wants to face in the playoffs .Hilltopper Charlotte Yarnall delivered a commanding two-way performance Monday afternoon, blasting a ...