Summit Top Stories
By JOE MURRAY
April 29, 2025
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Planning Board met to review critical components of the city’s Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (HEFSP), discuss progress on development regulations, and provide an update on the ongoing state-mandated affordable housing process.At the April 28 meeting, the board also ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School baseball standout Gavin Schnall has been named the Salerno Duane Summit Player of the Week after a dominant stretch at the plate helped the Hilltoppers continue their strong run through the heart of the 2025 season.Schnall powered Summit to a 3-1 record last week, ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners has adopted a $534 million budget for the upcoming year.The 2025 budget was put together around the time the Trump Administration announced that it wants to cut $11 billion in health and human services. For New Jersey, that would be $350 million in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The city advised the community of upcoming road work for the week ahead. The following streets and areas have road work scheduled for this week. Road closures and detours may be in effect in these areas; please leave extra time while driving in or near these areas. Schedule subject to ...
SUMMIT — The Summit Police Department held a ceremony to honor the career and retirement of Officer Karen Sauers, who has served the community since 2003. A Summit native, Sauers graduated from Summit High School, where she captained the women’s lacrosse team and earned the Scholar Athlete ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A sure sign of spring’s arrival in Summit is back — the Summit Farmers Market will open its 2025 season on Sunday, bringing fresh produce, homemade treats, and new local flavors to the heart of downtown.Every Sunday from April 27 through Dec. 21, including a special appearance over ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School boys lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday afternoon, defeating Moorestown, 11-3, to improve their season record to 8-2.Before the opening faceoff, the Hilltoppers honored nine seniors: Tyler Sebastian, Charlie O’Connell, Luke Broderick, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit built an early lead and held off a late charge to defeat Union Catholic, 6–4, in a non-conference baseball game Friday afternoon at home.Gavin Schnall had a huge day, going 4-for-4. He drove in a run and scored to lead Summit.The Hilltoppers (6–7) jumped ahead with three runs in ...
Summit, NJ — Summit High School senior Nikita Shevyakov has been named a winner of a prestigious National Merit Broadridge Scholarship, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this week.Shevyakov, who plans to pursue a career in software engineering, was selected from among ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit Public Schools officials this week responded to mounting public concern over a lack of transparency surrounding the 2025–26 school budget, which was finalized this month with a 3.95% tax levy increase—down from the originally proposed 8.8%.During Thursday’s Summit Board of ...
SUMMIT, NJ— Four standout senior student-athletes from Summit High School have announced their commitments to continue both their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.The Hilltoppers' athletic program celebrated the achievements of:TJ Flack, who will play baseball at Babson College ...
SUMMIT, NJ — For the second time in the past two weeks, Summit rebounded from a frustrating defeat to dominate in a victory. This time, the Hilltoppers used a monster day by attackman James Grainger to roll over division rival Montclair, 12-2, at Tatlock Field.“I think my teammates,” Grainger said, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — At the April 22 Summit Common Council meeting, Council President Mike McTernan emphasized the council’s limited role in the school budget process while defending the reductions made to the proposed tax levy.Tuesday night’s meeting was a six-hour marathon given the focus centered on the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School golf team earned a historic victory on Tuesday, capturing the Union County Golf Conference Championship for the first time in more than a decade.Led by senior Max Shin, who carded a low score of 77, Summit posted a team total of 316 at the Galloping Hill Golf ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – This May, ten towns across Union and Morris Counties are joining forces to shine a light on mental health through the “Paint the Town Green” campaign. Led by the New Providence Mental Health Advocacy & Education Committee, in partnership with the Kimberly Anne Wilson ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A packed chamber and nearly seven hours of deliberation marked the Summit Common Council meeting on April 22, where a proposed ordinance addressing homelessness sparked intense debate among city officials and the public.The council did not vote on the final adoption of the original ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Several local and statewide advocacy organizations gathered outside Summit City Hall on Tuesday to oppose a proposed ordinance that would prohibit outdoor camping in public spaces, citing concerns that the measure would effectively criminalize homelessness.The rally was co-hosted by ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Fire Department will participate in three national events honoring fallen firefighters, as part of an annual tribute organized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.The events include the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, Light the Night for Fallen ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As New Jersey confronts mounting budget deficits, the real estate sector has become a focal point in the state’s efforts to increase revenue. Governor Phil Murphy’s 2026 budget proposal includes significant changes to the New Jersey "Mansion Tax," a levy originally implemented in 2004 ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A heated debate over Summit’s proposed homelessness ordinance will take center stage at the upcoming Common Council meeting on Tuesday, April 22, as housing advocates and community leaders plan to rally in opposition outside City Hall.The controversial measure, introduced at the April ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Disturbing graffiti vandalism glorifying Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was discovered on Monday at the Summit NJ Train Station.A statement from NJ Transit said: "At approximately 5:19 a.m. on Monday, New Jersey Transit police were made aware of graffiti written on the wall of ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School senior TJ Flack has been named the Salerno Duane Player of the Week following a series of impressive performances that bolstered the Hilltoppers' lineup.TJ Flack Flack's week was highlighted by a 3-for-4 showing in a commanding 17–2 victory over Union, where he ...
NEWARK, NJ – With profound sorrow and heartfelt gratitude, I join the Church in mourning the death of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, a shepherd who walked closely with God’s people and never tired of reminding us of God’s mercy. He was a man of deep faith, profound humility, and unshakable ...
SUMMIT, NJ – The city advised the community of the following streets and areas that have road work scheduled for this week. Road closures and detours may be in effect in these areas; please leave extra time while driving in or near these areas. Schedule subject to change.Monday 4/218AM – approx.
This is a sermon I preached a number of years back titled: A Message from our Resurrected LordSermon Test John 20:19-3119 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be ...
SUMMIT, NJ -– Sunshine and smiles were in abundance on Saturday as families gathered on the Village Green for the annual Easter Egg Hunt, a beloved community tradition hosted by the Summit Department of Community Programs and the Summit Police Athletic League.Originally postponed due to weather ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School boys lacrosse team delivered a commanding 17–7 victory over New Providence on Saturday at Tatlock Park, improving their season record to 6–1. Junior attacker James Grainger led the offensive charge with five goals and three assists, bringing his season totals to ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A dedicated group of 13 runners from Summit will join approximately 30,000 athletes on Monday in the 129th Boston Marathon, one of the world's most prestigious road races. Held annually on Patriots' Day, the event commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War and ...
PATERSON, NJ - With so many ways to enjoy them, carrots have always been a favorite. Crunched raw, roasted, pickled, on salads and in soups, these orange bits of magic are low in calories, high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. In Mayim’s Vegan Table, Mayim Bialik shares her recipe for Cream of ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School’s boys golf team continued its strong spring campaign this week with a pair of narrow wins at Canoe Brook, showing depth, poise, and the kind of momentum that could prove critical heading into tournament play.On Tuesday, the Hilltoppers edged out Oratory Prep ...