Dietze: Cut Taxes/Red Tape And Boost Parking for an Even Better Downtown

With only seven weeks left until the November election, we have unfortunately seen an increase in negative campaigning and personal attacks, mostly occurring through the press and social ...

My opponent, in a recent candidate statement on TAP, has proposed “improving” the downtown by effectively raising taxes on property owners if they have vacant space. As they ...

Downtowns and malls throughout the nation are struggling with how to address online retail. We all shop online and that trend is only going to increase. But a vibrant downtown is not only vital for ...

Summit schools open Thursday. Be proud that our schools have never been in better shape. In my sixth year as a sitting member of the Board of Education, I cannot speak on the Board’s ...

Happy September!

The end of summer means Summit kids are going back to school. 

I would like to encourage everyone to remember a few simple tips to help keep our families safe this hectic ...

Beth Little (At-Large), Matt Gould (Ward 1), and Marjorie Fox (Ward 2) are Democratic candidates for ...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Now that the summer is over, campaign season is in full swing and the election is just over two months away.  I am writing to let you know of a very exciting ...

Friends and Neighbors,

Recently, I was endorsed by the following labor organizations: New Jersey State AFL CIO, New Jersey Educational Association (NJEA), and the Health Professionals and Allied ...

Friends and Neighbors,

Four months ago, I ruptured my Achilles' tendon. Yesterday I knocked on the 750th door of the campaign. What a journey! My daughter Audrey has often been my canvassing ...

The number one issue for this election is affordability, specifically the rising level of property taxes. Nearly everyone is considering leaving Summit after their kids finish school ...

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am honored to announce that today, in Trenton, Planned Parenthood of New Jersey endorsed my candidacy for State Legislature. Before a pink-clad crowd, I proudly stood ...

The last three months has been the most enjoyable period I’ve had in my years in Summit – all because I’ve been out on the campaign trail.  

Running for Common Council has ...

Greetings neighbor!

Out on the campaign trail, I’m often asked, “Mike, why are you ...

Based on my research and discussion with many Summit voters, I have identified many concerns of my neighbors and friends. As a candidate for public office, these fellow citizens ...

At Tuesday's Common Council meeting, my opponent David Dietze stood up and read a prepared campaign speech during the public comments part of the meeting. People come to Council meetings to voice ...

In my quest to represent our City as its next At Large Council member, I have been so privileged to have the opportunity to knock on thousands of doors.  My goal?  To meet and greet ...

Hello Neighbors,

As your Democratic candidate for State Assembly I wanted to call your attention to my opponent Republican incumbent Nancy Munoz’s change of heart regarding annual Planned ...

The 4th of July is far more than hotdogs, fireworks, and swimming. It’s a time to reflect upon the sacrifices our forbearers made so that we would be free, that liberty would reign ...

Hi Friends and Neighbors,

Here in New Jersey, we live on the battlegrounds of the Revolutionary War.  In the summer of 1776, George Washington’s troops were stationed in the Watchung ...

Hello Summit Neighbors!

Over the last few months I’ve set up several listening posts around town and heard directly from many of you.

One thing I’ve learned is that not everyone ...

Hello! My name is John Dougherty and I am running as a Ward One candidate for Summit Common Council. My wife Patti and I have lived in Summit our entire lives, and have raised our four sons here. We ...

As a candidate for Common Council At Large, I pledge to not engage in negative campaigning. I’ve asked the same of my running mates and extend that challenge to our opponents as well. We should ...

My name is Marjorie Fox, and I am the Democratic candidate for the Ward 2 seat on Summit’s Common Council.  I am thrilled with the results of the Primary last Tuesday and look forward to ...

I apologize, fully, completely, and without qualification to all for the Facebook incident. I take sole responsibility. I ask for forgiveness to allow me to continue to try to make a ...

Dear Neighbors,

The news from Tuesday’s Primary election is good.  Democratic voters in Summit and the other towns comprising Legislative District 21 are speaking ...