Summit police and fire departments, PBA Local 55, FMBA 54, Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad and city officials are joining together to raise awareness about the immediate need for a living donor kidney transplant for Police Officer Karen Stenstrom Sauers. Full news release (pdf)

Council President Vartan highlights reports, presentations, and actions taken during the Tuesday, March 21, Common Council meeting. Read full report here

Ward 2 Councilmember Marjorie Fox and Councilmember-at-Large Jaime Levine will host the next Facebook live on the City of Summit Facebook page. Questions may be submitted live on Facebook during the video or in advance to pressoffice@cityofsummit.org. Facebook live details

Work will be done along the entirety of Summit Ave Monday 3/27 through Friday 4/7 from 8PM to 5AM; work hours for the section of Summit Ave from Deforest Ave to Railroad Ave are 9PM to 5AM. Portions of Summit Ave will be fully closed during project work.

Union County has advised the City of Summit Division of Engineering that paving on Summit Avenue is expected to begin in mid-April. Exact dates will be shared once they have been determined by the county and received by engineering.

At the March 21 Common Council meeting, Donna Puzella of Summit was recognized by Mayor Nora Radest and members of Common Council with the 2023 Volunteer of the Year award for her dedicated service to the Summit community. Read news release

The Saturday event in April has been rescheduled from April 8 to April 15. The Summit Free Market will also be open for one additional weekday event each month, excluding the month of November. View schedule

Leaves should be placed at the curb in paper, biodegradable bags for pickup on residents' household trash day. Property owners should not rake or blow leaves into piles in the street. Do not include twigs, branches, or other yard debris in leaf bags. Leaf collection rules

This week is a time for municipalities to bring awareness to the role local government plays in achieving the best life for communities. Join Mayor Radest for tea on Facebook live and watch virtual video tours of city offices and facilities. Follow along

The State of New Jersey Senior Freeze Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their principal residence. The deadline for 2022 applications is October 31, 2023. Program details

The next phase of the PSE&G project to replace aging gas pipes in locations throughout Summit is scheduled to begin on or about March 13 and continue through the end of June 2023. Work will significantly impact the Central Retail Business District. Project schedule

Two, one-week sessions will be held from July 17 to July 21 and July 24 to July 28 from 8AM to 3PM daily and are open to children ages 11 to 14. Applications will be accepted beginning March 1 through April 1. Application information

This will be the sixth year for the successful program that displays banners with the names, images, and dates of service of active military and veterans on city streets from mid-May through mid-August. Apply now

The PSE&G project to replace gas pipes throughout Summit is currently underway. Work is expected to be complete by early summer 2023 depending on project progress over the winter and spring. View schedule