Union County News

Summit Council President Claire Toth's Q2 2026 update covers affordable housing ordinances, the Chestnut lot reopening, playground upgrades, and new land use proposals.

Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and DCP's David Guida host a Facebook Live Q&A on June 25 at 3 p.m. covering playgrounds and summer programming.

Summit's June 3 Common Council meeting produced disputes over Board of Education appointments, a vetoed Maple Street ordinance, and elected official speaking limits.

Summit's Common Council banned AI data centers, appointed a new Ward 1 member, and passed capital bond measures at its June 16 meeting.

City of Summit Common Council will host two listening sessions on Mondays June 8 and 22 at the Community Center, offering residents an opportunity to speak directly with local officials in an informal setting.

Council President Claire Toth offers weekly office hours on Mondays from 3-5PM at City Hall for Summit residents to meet and discuss local issues.

Everything you need to know about life in Summit, New Jersey — from the neighborhoods and schools to the dining scene, parks, and commute.

Current home prices, buyer demand, and neighborhood trends in Summit, Union County — updated for 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

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 Ment

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 D

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.Tr

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, 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

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 Lin

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

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

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 sha

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 51