Summit Top Stories
By TAPINTO SUMMIT STAFF
May 11, 2026
SUMMIT, NJ — Two members of the Summit Police Department began a several-hundred-mile bicycle ride to Washington, D.C. this weekend as part of the annual Police Unity Tour ahead of National Police Week.Officer Keith Kwiatek and Officer Sean Thompson departed Saturday alongside hundreds of law ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Mayor Elizabeth Fagan officially proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month during last week's Common Council meeting, highlighting Summit’s participation in the regional “Paint the Town Green” campaign led by the NJ Cross-Town Mental Health Coalition.In reading the proclamation ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Drivers across Summit should expect delays, detours, and road closures throughout the week as a wave of utility and milling projects hits several major residential and commuter corridors beginning Monday, according to the Summit Police Department.Among the busiest trouble spots ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — Summit High School Hilltoppers erased a late two-run deficit Friday and stunned New Providence High School Pioneers with a three-run fifth inning to secure a 5-4 road victory in the opening round of the Union County Tournament.Trailing 4-2 entering the fifth, Summit delivered ...
CLARK, NJ — One year after its Union County reign was interrupted, Summit High School Boys Lacrosse made sure the trophy returned home Sunday night.After falling behind early against first-time finalist Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Boys Lacrosse, Summit surged back for a 10-5 victory in the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The City of Summit will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday, May 25, honoring the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military.The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at 25 Deforest Ave. and will proceed through downtown Summit to the ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department (SPD) is actively searching for a burglary suspect in the area of Morris Avenue and Prospect Street, according to an alert issued by police.The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 50 to 60 years old, wearing a red shirt and a dark-colored ...
SUMMIT, NJ – As Mother’s Day approaches, it feels like the right moment to reflect not just on motherhood, but on the strength and balance that come with it. For my mom, Gemma, that strength has taken shape through her time at The Daily Pilates.From the beginning, The Daily Pilates stood out — not ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Hilltoppers continued their dominant spring Thursday, overpowering New Providence Pioneers, 14-1, in the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament at Johnson High School.Fresh off an impressive interstate victory over Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors and still responding to ...
SUMMIT, NJ — During her mayor’s report at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting, Mayor Elizabeth Fagan reflected on the process of appointing Summit Board of Education members, calling the role both a responsibility and a privilege for the city.Fagan said she recently interviewed about 10 residents for ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Local artists, historians and community organizations in Summit are among dozens of Union County recipients receiving funding through the 2026 HEART Grant Program, a countywide effort supporting cultural and educational projects that shape community life.The Union County Board of ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With deadlines approaching and polling places set across Summit, residents are being reminded of key dates and options for voting in the June 2 Primary Election.Voter registration closes Tuesday, May 12, and the City Clerk’s Office at 512 Springfield Avenue will remain open until 9 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Common Council voted 4-2 Tuesday night to advance an ordinance authorizing the seasonal closure of Maple Street for outdoor dining, capping a lengthy and sharply divided meeting that centered on statutory authority, traffic certification requirements and the legal standard ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit boys tennis team kept its perfect season rolling Tuesday with another dominant sweep, shutting out Oratory Prep 5-0 to move to 14-0 on the year and 7-0 in UCC–Watchung play.From the first serve, Summit never let up.Ben Levkov set the tone at first singles, blanking Oratory’s ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A new round of temporary dog park pop-ups has landed on the Village Green across from the post office, kicking off the City’s latest push to test where a future permanent dog park might best fit.The fenced-in space, now open, will shift to Memorial Field next as officials rotate ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The milestone didn’t arrive like a finish line so much as it arrived like something inevitable — built slowly over years of teaching, coaching and relationships that long outlast any single season.With a 5-0 sweep of Scotch Plains-Fanwood on Monday, Summit boys tennis improved to 13-0 ...
SUMMIT, NJ — With the fairways tightening and the pressure rising at Francis Byrne Golf Course on Monday, Summit’s lineup didn’t blink — grinding out a tie for third at the NJSIAA North Group 3 sectional, just a few strokes off the lead, and proving this team is built for May.In a field packed with ...
SUMMIT, NJ — “Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do?” wasn’t just a TV refrain — it played out in real life on Springfield Avenue as a thief smashed through glass in the dead of night, grabbed a $5,000 e-bike, and sped off into the dark, only to be tracked down and arrested hours later by Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ — A proposed plan to close a portion of Maple Street to vehicle traffic this summer will take center stage Tuesday night as the Summit Common Council holds a public hearing on the ordinance at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, a move officials say is designed to expand pedestrian space and support ...
PATERSON, NJ - City, county and state officials gathered Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Paterson Vista State Park, a newly completed 6.4-acre urban park designed to expand access to open space and recreation in the city.The park, located near the Great Falls National Historical Park, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Motorists should plan for delays across several areas of Summit this week as utility work is scheduled on multiple roadways, according to city officials.From Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8, road work conducted by PSEG is expected to take place daily between approximately 8 a.m.
SUMMIT, NJ — The sun was out, the coffee was hot, and the Summit Green was buzzing with energy Sunday morning as more than 500 runners, walkers, stroller-pushers and four-legged participants turned out for the Summit Area YMCA's annual Love and Legacy 5K — a record-breaking turnout for a race that ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The pressure was building on the tennis courts, the kind of late-match tension that usually decides a season’s turning point.Instead, it may have defined oneSummit boys tennis continued its dominant run with a 4-1 win over Westfield in the Union County Tournament final, a match that ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Maple Street is headed back to the center of a political fight in Summit, where a proposal to once again allow seasonal pedestrian use and outdoor dining is dividing the Common Council over process, safety, and how far downtown flexibility should go.The ordinance, set for public ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $559 million budget during its April 30 meeting that increases the county-wide tax levy by 2 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased more percentage-wise than it did in 2025 for the ...
SUMMIT, NJ — After an 0-2 start that now feels like a distant memory, Summit High School softball has ripped off 19 straight wins and continued its dominant run with a 6-3 road victory over New Providence on Saturday.No. 3 Summit (19-2, 12-0 UCC Mountain) used a game-breaking swing and a power ...
SUMMIT, NJ — In a rivalry that cuts straight through the heart of Summit, Oak Knoll School stunned Kent Place School on Saturday with a four-overtime, 9-8 thriller that felt more like a season-defining moment than a regular-season game.The tension built steadily before erupting into a frantic ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Container gardens allow you to easily dress up your balcony and patio, create a colorful welcome for guests and keep edibles close at hand for cooking and entertaining. They’re also a terrific way for new gardeners to get their start. Increase your success growing vegetables, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – On a beautiful spring day in Summit, families gathered at the Municipal Golf Course pond on Saturday for one of the city’s most enduring traditions, the annual Fishing Derby.For more than 70 years, this event has been a rite of passage for generations of Summit residents. What began as ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Runners and residents should expect road closures and increased foot traffic Sunday morning as the Summit Area YMCA hosts its annual 5K beginning around 8:30 a.m.Maple Street in front of the YMCA will be closed from approximately 7 a.m. to noon, with additional delays likely throughout ...