Union County News

Summit's Common Council will convene in executive session Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss attorney-client privileged affordable housing matters, with public comment permitted before the closed session begins.

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Summit boys lacrosse finished No. 1 nationally and won their fourth consecutive state championship. It's the final season for legendary coach Jim Davidson.

Summit's Tatlock Field lighting system passed final testing and is set to open by Labor Day 2026. The LED system met all performance standards.

Community Night on the Village Green is July 13 at 6:30 p.m., featuring local nonprofits and organizations before Element K performs at 7 p.m. Free, family-friendly.

Summit residents saved more than $48,000 through the community energy program in its first two months. Average household savings: about $9 per month.

Summit High School ceramics teacher Meghan Arts-Scozzari received the 2026 Nora Radest Award for Excellence in Education from the Summit Educational Foundation.

Summit's Hot Summer Nights series adds a community twist on Monday, July 13 — local nonprofits and organizations set up tables on Broad Street before Element K takes the Village Green stage at 7 p.m. It's free, alcohol- and tobacco-free, and open to everyone. Bring a chair or blanket. Organizations interested in tabling can register through the city.

Summit city offices close July 3 with free parking citywide. Community Center open 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Transfer Station runs 7:30 a.m.–noon on July 4.

Summit's 79th annual Fourth of July Celebration fills Soldiers Memorial Field on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from noon through fireworks at 9:15 p.m., with live music, amusement rides, food vendors, and children's activities.

Summit, NJ faces a heat index up to 115 degrees through Friday. See the National Weather Service forecast and what residents should know.

Summit's Community Night returns to the Village Green on Monday, July 13, inviting local nonprofits to meet residents before Element K takes the stage at 7 p.m.

PSE&G and NJ American Water crews are working at Laurel Ave, Springfield Ave, Chatham Rd, and more in Summit, NJ through July 1.

The Livingston Health Department offers a free skin cancer screening July 14, 2026. Open to all. Appointments required — call 973-535-7961 to schedule.

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.