Summit Top Stories
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August 8, 2024
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Screen on the Green movie originally scheduled for tonight, August 8, featuring Trolls Band Together on the Village Green, has been postponed to Monday, August 26, due to inclement weather, according to the City of Summit. Additional event information is available on the ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Although crime statistics are trending down this year, the Summit Police Department (SPD) said the past few days have been “troubling” when it comes to this week’s incidents in Summit. On Saturday, Summit Police received a call to investigate two motor vehicle thefts at a residence ...
SUMMIT, NJ - The sound of school bells ringing is not that far off. The first day of school will be Tuesday, September 3, according to the official schedule for the 2024-2025 school year released by Summit Public Schools. Winter Recess for all Summit Schools will take place from December ...
ELIZABETH, NJ - Distinguished Pizzaiolo, Al Santillo, owner of iconic Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza in Elizabeth is teaming up with celebrity Dave Portnoy to help rebuild his century-old pizzeria that was severely damaged in a fire this past January. The founder of Barstool Sports,aka “El ...
New Jersey American Water is replacing all lead and galvanized steel water service lines and is asking customers to help by identifying their service line material today. You can get started here. If your home was built in the 1970s or earlier, there is a good chance that you have a lead service ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Sidewalks were on the residents’ minds during last week’s Common Council Meeting, held Tuesday, July 30. Summit resident Allie Sternberg addressed the Common Council during the public comment portion of the meeting and was followed by other residents who expressed the need for a ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department reports pursuing a stolen vehicle on Tuesday afternoon out of town into Essex County. The suspected vehicle is a 2022 Black Acura MDX bearing NJ Reg V29PGM. Please call 911 if seen.
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Hot Summer Nights Concert, featuring The Benjamins, originally scheduled for tonight, August 6, on the Village Green, has been postponed to Monday, August 12, at 7 p.m. due to inclement weather. Additional event information is available ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, presided over the swearing-in ceremony last Friday, August 2, for new Summit police officers Yeriel Castillo and Robert Pons. Officer Yeriel Castillo grew up in Paterson, New Jersey. After graduating from the Bergen County Police Academy, he was ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- The City of Summit reports the following road closures for today, Tuesday, August 6, due to utility work throughout town: Tulip St between Springfield Ave and Locust Dr, Warwick Rd between Colt Rd and Portland Rd, Blackburn Rd at Twombly Dr.
SUMMIT, NJ -- With the anticipated poor weather conditions moving into the area, Summit's annual National Night Out event originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, has been postponed to Tuesday, August 20. The City of Summit said that the event has been “postponed at this time in order to ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit Police apprehended an alleged burglar on Sunday while he was in the process of attempting to steal an automobile and then break into a Summit residence, according to a police report. On Sunday afternoon, a female caller reported a Hispanic male, later identified as Rene ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- On Saturday, at 11:53 a.m, the Summit Police Department said it received a report of two motor vehicle thefts from a residence on Llewellyn Road that occurred earlier that morning at approximately 2:30 a.m. According to the police report, one or two suspects entered the residence ...
SHORT HILLS, NJ —The founder of Patisserie Ladurée, better known as just Ladurée, opened the first French tearoom in Paris in 1862, and 160 years later, New Jersey residents can enjoy its delicacies in their new shop located on the lower level of the Mall at Short Hills near Neiman Marcus. This is ...
SUMMIT, NJ — The oppressive heat and humidity continue. Summit remains under a heat advisory on Friday, Aug. 2, continuing into Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Heat index values are around 100 degrees, the weather service said Friday. Thunderstorms are likely ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- Summit residents are reminded that the July Summit Free Market events will kick on Saturday, August 10, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Friday, August 23, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue. Summit residents can stop by and drop off any ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - As we enter August and the nights start getting darker earlier, we are reminded that summer at the Shore is coming to an end sooner rather than later. Now is the time to experience all that the Gold Coast area has to offer, with plenty of activities and events for couples, ...
SUMMIT, NJ – It’s going to be a great night out next Tuesday, August 6, as the annual National Night Out takes place beginning at 6 p.m. on the Village Green in Summit. So much fun is in store for the local community as food trucks, bounce houses and other amusements will be ready for all ages ...
SUMMIT, NJ — More hot weather is headed our way this week. Summit is under a heat advisory from Wednesday, July 31 at 1 p.m. until Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Heat index values in the middle and upper 90s are expected. A heat advisory is issued when the ...
SUMMIT, NJ – A pedestrian was struck by a car in Summit and taken to the hospital in Morristown on Wednesday afternoon. The Summit Police Department responded to the report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at the entrance to the Tier Garage, located at 426 Springfield Avenue in ...
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Philadelphia Field Office is raising awareness about human trafficking, the several forms it takes, and resources for victims on the occasion of World Day Against Human Trafficking. The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- A fire broke out at a home on High Street on Monday evening, but was quickly brought under control by local firefighters. At around 6:27 p.m. on July 29, the City of Summit Fire Department responded to an activated alarm at the residence. Upon arrival, crews discovered smoke and ...
CHATHAM, NJ -- It started out as way to help the elderly keep their minds sharp and has since spread to become an award-winning card game that exercises the mathematical minds of all ages. No one wants to think about going back to school in July. Still, teenage sisters Aria and Oma Makhija had ...
Princeton, NJ -- In case you’re wondering, it's been extremely humid and sticky and -- frankly -- hot as hell out there in the past few weeks. With the presidential tension, the upcoming election, the possibilities around the August Democratic convention, and this ghastly humidity, I can’t really ...
CLARK, NJ — Sure, it's exciting to talk about how many New Jerseyans are currently competing in the Olympics. And, maybe, those of us who count Rutgers as our alma mater get similarly excited to hear that the university is represented in Paris by five former Scarlet Knights. But what if we told you ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- While most of the world has its eyes on all the amazing athletes competing in the Olympics in Paris, a local golfer from New Jersey almost stole the show at this week’s PGA Tour event in Blaine, Minn. PGA Tour rookie Max Greyerserman, born only a nine iron away in Short Hills, ...
NEW JERSEY — The Garden State has the 4th best school system in the United States for 2024, according to a study done by WalletHub. The personal finance website ranked 50 states and the District of Columbia, giving each a total score based on each state's ranking in quality and safety. New ...
New Jersey — Taking the train and riding the bus is going to cost us more. This is after NJ Transit’s board of directors approved a new $3 billion operating budget on Wednesday, expected to sharply raise fares for riders. This is reportedly the agency’s biggest-ever operating budget. NJ ...
PARIS — Mendham native Jack Alexy, made a remarkable impact on Saturday by leading the U.S. team to gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the Paris Olympics. Alexy, along with teammates Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, and Caeleb Dressel, clinched the gold medal with a time of 3:09.28. This ...
SUMMIT, NJ -- It’s not just all fruits and vegetables at the Summit Farmers Market. Sure, local neighbors and visitors from all over have come to expect and enjoy some of New Jersey’s finest, healthiest produce the state has to offer during the 31 seasons the market has been in ...