Summit Top Stories
By CHRIS WIGHTMAN
April 18, 2025
UNION, NJ — Summit High School's baseball team rebounded from Wednesday's loss against South Plainfield with a commanding 17–2 win over Union on Thursday. The Hilltoppers' offense exploded, and their pitching staff held the Farmers in check to secure the victory.Ben Cohen led the charge on both ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announced that vote by mail ballots for the upcoming Primary Election began on April 17 on a rolling, town-by-town basis in alphabetical order.Ballots are sent to all voters on the permanent vote by mail list over the course of the week. The ...
SUMMIT, N.J. — Summit Chorale will conclude its 2024–25 season with a concert titled Remembrances, scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Avenue in Summit.The program features works commemorating those lost during and after World War II. Selections ...
SUMMIT, NJ – For a good portion of Wednesday afternoon, Summit appeared on the way to an impressive, signature victory over parochial power Delbarton. But the Green Wave put together a furious rally straddling the third and fourth quarters, erasing a three-point Hilltopper advantage and picking up ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- It took awhile for the breaks to start going the way of the South Plainfield baseball team against Summit on Wednesday.First, Summit gave the Tigers a break of sorts. Then, they started making a bunch of their own breaks.South Plainfield scored all of its runs in the fifth and sixth ...
UNION, NJ — Sophomore pitcher Charlotte Yarnall delivered a dominant performance on Tuesday, leading the Summit High School varsity softball team to a 10–0 shutout victory over Union High School.Yarnall pitched the whole game, allowing no runs and limiting Union to three hits, while striking out ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 2024–25 season with a free concert on Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School, located at 125 Kent Place Blvd.Now in its 86th year of offering free orchestral performances in Summit, the orchestra will be led by Music Director ...
Newark, N.J. – The Archdiocese of Newark’s 211 parishes throughout Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties opened Holy Week — the Catholic Church’s most sacred time of year — by celebrating Palm Sunday Mass on April 13.Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant arrival in Jerusalem. In ...
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — In a highly anticipated matchup on Monday, the No. 2-ranked Summit High School girls lacrosse team secured a decisive victory over No. 12 Immaculate Heart Academy, 14-6, in Washington Township. This win adds to Summit's impressive season record, which now stands at ...
TRENTON, NJ – A trio of New Jersey lawmakers are looking to expand the eligibility for retirees looking to participate in the New Jersey’s Secure Choice Savings Program, commonly referred to as Retire Ready NJ.Legislation, Assembly Bill 5358, sponsored by Assemblywomen Shama Haider, Tennille McCoy, ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Downtown, Inc. has been awarded a $150,000 Main Street New Jersey District Transformation Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the organization announced.The grant, the largest awarded to date to SDI, will fund a series of infrastructure and technology ...
CHATHAM, NJ — At just 11 years old, Chatham fifth grader Alice Wang is taking the junior squash world by storm.In just the past year, Wang won the 2025 U.S. Junior Squash Championship, the 2024 U.S. Junior Open, and earned an impressive third place finish at the 2025 British Junior Open, one of the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit High School senior Ryan Barber has been named the Salerno Duane Player of the Week after a standout performance that helped ignite the Hilltoppers' offense.Barber, a member of the Class of 2025, went 6-for-10 at the plate, drew two walks, and was hit by a pitch, culminating in ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Looking for something to do over Spring Break? Look no further! Several Hilltopper teams will be in action this week, providing plenty of opportunities to catch some exciting games.Please check the online schedule for the most up-to-date game time information, as times and locations ...
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 4/14 - Thursday ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Summit continued its impressive start to the flag football season Wednesday afternoon, riding both the arm and legs of quarterback Rebecca Harris to a 26-12 road victory over Roselle Catholic. Harris, a senior, was uber-efficient in the passing game, going 8-for-13 for 138 yards and ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit High School golf team battled through a packed schedule last week, led by senior co-captains Grace Luckner and Charlie Vlass.On Monday, Luckner competed at Copper Hill Country Club against some of the top golfers in New Jersey. She shot an 80 in cold, windy conditions to ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY - It's Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. I thought I would share a reflection I wrote a few years back about the significance of Palm Sunday.Make Your Life Count: Take Time This Palm Sunday: Pastor Pat SharkeyIntroduction: A student graduated from graduate school ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Farmers Market is back for the 2025 season, welcoming shoppers every Sunday from April 27 through Dec. 21, including Thanksgiving weekend for the first time. The market is held in Park & Shop Lot No. 1 at the corner of DeForest Avenue and Woodland Avenue, and is open ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Residents gathered at the Summit Fire Department headquarters on Thursday, April 10, for the city’s first-ever Summit Showcase, an event celebrating Local Government Week.The interactive event, held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 281 Broad Street, offered community members an opportunity to ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Free fitness classes will return to the Village Green this spring, offering residents a variety of ways to stay active outdoors.The Summit Department of Community Programs announced that “Summit Fitness on the Village Green” will take place every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m., beginning ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors Summit Regional Office is once again rallying behind a cause close to its heart: supporting the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy and memorable experiences to children undergoing cancer ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Summit's proposed ordinance banning camping and sleeping in public spaces has sparked debate, with local officials and advocates divided over its impact on homelessness in the city.While the city's recent results in handling the delicate homelessness issue have gained national ...
SUMMIT, NJ – With the weather forecast not looking good for this weekend, the 2025 Easter Egg Hunt will now be held on April 19 at the Village Green, 356 Broad Street.The Summit Department of Community Programs and the Summit Police Athletic League will host this year's event as festivities will ...
SUMMIT, NJ — Peyton Kalfus drove in the game's only run in the top of the ninth inning with two outs to lead Watchung Hills to a 1-0 win over Summit on Wednesday. Mia Simon went the distance in the circle, giving up 6 hits, 6 walks and 11 strikeouts. The Warriors survived a scare after Summit ...
SUMMIT, NJ – Every time Molly Davies wanted to score on Tuesday afternoon, she did. The senior attacker was an offensive force against Mountain Lakes, scoring five goals on five shots to lead the Hilltoppers past the visiting Lakers, 12-5, at Summit High School.“All around, not only me, we [as a ...
SUMMIT, NJ— Summit High School’s baseball and softball teams joined the Summit Softball & Baseball League (SSBL) this weekend for the league’s annual Opening Day Parade and Ceremony.Baseball captain Shane Walsh and softball captain Caroline Putnam caught the ceremonial first pitches thrown by ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A proposed expansion of Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation drew continued scrutiny from the Summit Zoning Board during its latest meeting, as residents and board members raised questions about parking, safety, and site design for the 695 Springfield Avenue property.At the April ...
Union County, NJ — Union County voters who have not used vote-by-mail ballots in the past four years will no longer automatically receive one, following a recent change in New Jersey law.Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi is urging residents to be aware of the new requirement. Voters who wish to ...
Summit, NJ — The Summit High School baseball team named Ben Cohen as the Salerno Duane Player of the Week.Cohen notched his first varsity win on the mound in a strong performance against Roselle Park. At the plate, he impressed as well, going 4-for-8 over the opening stretch of the season with two ...