From left are Deputy Fire Chief Paul Imbimbo, Battalion Chief Brian Harnois, Lt. Brian Tavis and Fire Chief Eric Evers, standing in front of the Summit Chamber Court Room. SUMMIT, NJ — Two members of the Summit Fire Department were promoted at the Common Council meeting on Tuesday, March 6. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan performed the swearings-in at the meeting. Lt. Brian Harnois was promoted to the rank of battalion chief and Firefighter Brian Tavis was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Photo Courtesy of Megan Trindell ..read more

Click to view slideshow. SUMMIT, NJ — Summit Downtown Inc. is hosting a week-long celebration from April 19 to 26 of downtown Summit’s unique selection of home design businesses. The event is intended to highlight and share the wonderful stores and service businesses in the Summit Design District, catering to all your home needs. SDD is the group of design-focused businesses located in downtown Summit and showcases the best in home design products and services that creates a vibrant and inspiring destination for design enthusiasts. During this special week, visitors can expect to discover exqu ..read more

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department is announcing the launch of a drone program to enhance its law enforcement and public safety operations, including search and rescue, crowd control and monitoring, searches for missing persons and suspects at large, accident assessment, traffic data collection and more. The drone is equipped with a high-resolution camera and thermal imaging capabilities. Four Summit police officers have become professionally certified as FAA licensed drone pilots, undergoing training in airspace regulations and drone operation tactics. The department hopes to expand th ..read more

Click to view slideshow. SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department is announcing upcoming dates for its 2024 Youth Academy. Two one-week sessions will be from July 15 to 19 and July 22 to 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The program is open to children 14 years of age or younger, as of July 15, and entering grades six through nine the following school year. Applications will be accepted from Friday, March 1, through Monday, April 1, and are available online, at the Summit Police Department in City Hall and in the main office at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. Now in its 18th season, th ..read more

At a recent Summit Historical Preservation Commission meeting at City Hall were, from left, standing, Meredith Gaylord, Summit resident and member; Bonnie Morrison, Summit resident and member; Bob Pawlowski, council liaison; Jennifer Balson Alvarez, vice chairperson of the Summit Planning Board; and Mike Digeronimo, architect and member; and, sitting, Caroline King, chairperson; and James Burgmeyer, architect and member. SUMMIT, NJ — The city of Summit is known for its unique architectural heritage, distinguishing it from newer suburban towns. Summit’s Common Council believes that its historic ..read more

SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support an interdisciplinary project on art and mass incarceration through exhibitions and public programs across New Jersey in partnership with local artists, organizations and stakeholders. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. “The NEA is delighted to announce this grant t ..read more

SUMMIT, NJ — The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant will support an interdisciplinary project on art and mass incarceration through exhibitions and public programs across New Jersey in partnership with local artists, organizations and stakeholders. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling more than $27.1 million that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants. “The NEA is delighted to announce this grant t ..read more

Click to view slideshow. SUMMIT, NJ — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a great day of community at the Summit Community Center. The Summit Department of Community Programs hosted two events for TryCAN community members and prospective mentors during their annual MLK Day of Service. TryCAN coordinates inclusive recreation and social development programs for children with special needs. Twenty children were signed up for the MLK event. They came with their family members for pizza, hot chocolate and a dance party, followed by a viewing of the movie “Elemental.” Sponsorships and Program Coordinator ..read more

Click to view slideshow. SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 55 and Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association No. 54 hosted the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holiday toy drive, with support from the Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department. An estimated 1,246 toys were donated this year. The toys were picked up on Thursday, Dec. 21, by members of the PBA and FMBA and delivered to the Marine Corps facility located in South Plainfield. The Liberty Group of Berkeley Heights donated the use of a truck and driver, Summit resident and PBA and F ..read more

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department has implemented the Blue Envelope Program, a new countywide program to help people with autism spectrum disorder during a motor vehicle stop. The primary goal of the program is to assist drivers with ASD with document organization and to educate them about what to do during interactions with police. If someone with ASD gets pulled over by a police officer, the driver would present the blue envelope containing a copy of a driver’s license, vehicle registration, insurance card and emergency contact information inside. It provides clear instructions for d ..read more