JCP&L will be conducting aerial patrol inspections of power lines in the Summit area for approximately one week, from August 11 to August 18, weather permitting. A blue and white helicopter with tail number N894HA will be flying above or alongside lines.

At 11AM on Thursday, July 28, Acting Police Chief Steven Zagorski was officially sworn in as the City of Summit’s new Chief of Police. Zagorski assumed the role of Acting Chief in December 2021 following the retirement of Andrew Bartolotti. Read press release

To encourage children to practice bicycle safety, Summit police officers will distribute $5 gift cards to children that they observe demonstrating proper bicycle safety techniques, such as wearing a helmet, using hand signals and obeying traffic laws. Bike safety tips

The Tier Garage will be closed for repairs between 5PM on Fridays and 4AM on Mondays from 7/29 to 8/29, weather permitting. Project schedule and timeline are subject to change. Please contact Parking Services at 908-522-5100 with any questions. View parking map (PDF)

NJ American Water will be installing new water mains along Morris Ave between River Rd and Kent Place Blvd from 7/6 to 8/10, weather permitting. Work will be performed Monday to Friday from 8AM to 5:30PM. Summit Police will be onsite to direct traffic.

Recycling is now single stream; items do not need to be separated. Pickup is now five days a week on the same day as residents’ weekly trash collection, however, there is a modified schedule for the week of 7/4/22: all pickups are pushed back one day. View pickup schedule

Phase two of the PSE&G Gas System Modernization Program is currently underway in Summit. Work will continue through the end of 2022 and include replacement of nine miles of cast iron pipes with more durable plastic pipes. View schedule

Bring yard sale quality items to share or take whatever you need - it is all FREE at the Municipal Transfer Station on 40 New Providence Ave. on the second Saturday of each month. To volunteer or for more information email pressoffice@cityofsummit.org. Summit Free Market website