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Mayor Nora Radest
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Nora G. Radest
MayorPhone: 908-273-6400
Welcome Message
As Mayor, I pledge to listen, to work hard for you every day, to be a forceful and effective advocate, and to always endeavor to be visible, engaged, open-minded, accountable and ever-focused on the needs, interests and concerns of the entire community.I promise to be a visible advocate for all of Summit. To me that means everything from cultivating our corporate neighbors so that they continue to provide jobs, revenue, and services to Summit, to calmly sitting with the County to make sure we get our fair share, to making sure Summit delivers for our youth as well as our seniors. It also means taking a strong and visible leadership role when our community faces challenges, even those that are unforeseeable, and pounding the table when needed.
Letter to the Editor - Broad Street West
Background and Community Engagement
Nora Radest is serving her second term as Mayor of Summit, NJ. She has been an active volunteer in Summit for more than 30 years. After moving to Summit in 1989, Nora became involved in PTO activities ultimately serving on the PTA/PTO Legislative Committee. In 1995, she was a founding member of Speak Up Summit, an advocacy group for the Summit public schools, and served as its president.
Nora was a member of the Board of Education from 1997 to 2002, serving as the president for the 1998/1999 academic year. In that year the Board of Education approved the 23 million dollar renovation and expansion of Summit High School.
Nora was a member of the board of trustees of the Summit Educational Foundation from 2004-2012 and served as president from 2008-2011. Along with a group of dedicated volunteers, she spearheaded the establishment of an endowment fund for SEF. This was and still is one of the few public school endowments in the state. Nora currently serves on the boards of The Connection and the PEP Foundation.
Nora graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College and received a JD from Fordham Law School. She practiced law in the area of commercial real estate.
Nora graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Bowdoin College and received a JD from Fordham Law School. She practiced law in the area of commercial real estate.
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State of the City & Mayoral Addresses
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Oak Knoll
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Arbor Day
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Chinese New Year celebration 2022
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Chinese New Year art contest 2022
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School reading
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Mayor Radest and SVFAS volunteer Mike D’Ecclessis
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Arbor Day 2022
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DCP Counselors In Training
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Library StoryWalk
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Greene Street ribbon cutting
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Innovation Foundry ribbon cutting
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SHIP ribbon cutting
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Kennedy's ribbon cutting
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Dowtown Summit award
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School reading
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Memorial Day 2022
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Village Green tree lighting
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Memorial Day 2022
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YMCA reading group
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Wilson School Community Day
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Championship Day at Memorial Field
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Promenade Fountain unveiling 2022
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Miles MacMahon van dedication
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DPW tour
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Summit MLK day of service
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National Night Out 2017
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City Hall visitors
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Earth Day Clean Up 2022
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Brownie Troop 45788
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The Collective ribbon cutting
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Tribute to Women luncheon
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Bar Method ribbon cutting
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Nora G. Radest
MayorPhone: 908-273-6400Monday: 10AM to 12PM
Wednesday: 10:30AM to 12:30PM
Evening hours by appointment onlySaturday/Sunday: Meet the Mayor event dates are announced quarterly
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Mayor’s Office
Physical Address
City Hall, 2nd Floor
512 Springfield Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
Phone: 908-273-6400
Mayor Radest's Office Hours
Mondays
10AM to 12PM
Wednesdays10:30AM to 12:30PM
Evening hours by appointment only
Saturday / Sunday
Meet the Mayor events (dates announced quarterly)