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Posted on: November 20, 2023

Celebrate the holidays in Summit

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The annual Miracle on Elm Street event and holiday tree lighting with Mayor Nora Radest will take place on Sunday, November 26, from 1PM to 6PM on the Village Green with ice skating, bonfires, caroling and performances, free hot beverages, and cookie deco...

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Community News
Posted on: November 16, 2023

Summit Police Department implements Blue Envelope Program

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The Summit Police Department has implemented the Blue Envelope Program, a new countywide program to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during a motor vehicle stop. The primary goal of the program is to assist drivers with ASD with document or...

News release

Police Department
Posted on: November 10, 2023

New traffic pattern on Broad Street beginning November 10

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Beginning on Friday, November 10, a new temporary traffic pattern will be implemented on Broad Street between Park Avenue and Walnut Street. As part of this new traffic pattern, a stop sign will be installed at the intersection of Park Avenue and Broad St...

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Construction and Engineering
Posted on: November 7, 2023

Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive

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The Summit Policemen’s Benevolent Association #55 (PBA) and Summit Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association #54 (FMBA) are hosting the annual United States Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holiday toy drive beginning Monday, November 13, thr...

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Community News
Posted on: November 1, 2023

Deadline for resident parking and Transfer Station permit renewals extended to November 30

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The City of Summit Parking Services Agency is extending the deadline for resident parking and Transfer Station permit renewals to November 30, 2023. Permits are required by the City of Summit for residents to park in municipal parking lots and garages and...

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Parking
Posted on: September 22, 2023

Engineering Division provides update on new traffic pattern on Briant Parkway

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The City of Summit Engineering Division is providing an update on the new traffic pattern on Briant Parkway.

The city recently implemented a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Briant Parkway, which was scheduled to take place from Tuesday, August 22, 202...

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Construction and Engineering
Posted on: September 22, 2023

Summit Police Department Seeking School Crossing Guards

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The City of Summit Police Department is seeking applicants for the position of School Crossing Guard to work at crossing posts near Summit public schools. There are multiple openings for the position.

Crossing guards will work two shifts per day Monday thr...

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School Crossing Guard Application Police Department
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Curbside leaf collection begins Monday, October 2

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Collection continues through Friday, Dec. 8 (or the first major snow fall). Leaves should be placed at the curb in paper, biodegradable bags for pickup on residents' household trash day. Do not include twigs, branches, or other yard debris in leaf bags.

Leaf collection rules Public Works
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Sign up for Emergency Notifications

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Citizens must opt-in to the new Smart911 system to receive emergency alerts from the city. The City of Summit strongly encourages all residents and businesses to create a Smart911 profile. Click on the link below to opt-in now.

Opt-in now Public Safety
Posted on: September 28, 2022

Officer Karen Stenstrom Sauers needs your help

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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) Police Department
Posted on: February 22, 2022

PSE&G replacing gas pipes in Summit

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Phase one of the project involved the testing of soil samples and digging of test holes to verify the location of existing gas pipes. As part of Phase two, crews will need to dig trenches along road surfaces to replace nine miles of cast iron pipes with m...

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