Downtown Summit Getting A Facelift

Watch your step!  A recent morning drive through downtown Summit found more traffic congestion than usual.  Construction on sidewalks had pedestrians walking in the street and work vehicles on the road.  But be patient.  Downtown Summit is getting a facelift. Most of the construction work in the Central Retail Business District (CRBD) is scheduled be […]

Check Out Summit’s First Parklet!

We are loving Summit’s first parklet! A parklet is a sidewalk extension that provides more space and amenities for people using the street. On July 28, Mayor Nora Radest officiated the opening of Summit’s first temporary “parklet” on Springfield Avenue in front of Tito’s Burritos and Batavia Café taking up just two parking spaces. Summit’s first parklet […]

Summit Downtown is the 19th Hole for the PGA!

Baltusrol Golf Club will once again be hosting the PGA Championship July 25 through July 31.  Many of the championship’s attendees will be be taking New Jersey Transit to the Summit Train Station and shuttling over to the Springfield golf club.  There will be complimentary PGA shuttle service available between the Summit Train Station and […]

A Healthy Breakfast! Just What The Doctor Ordered

Any doctor (and your Mom) will tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  To help you live well and stay well, Summit Medical Group has started a new on line recipe log with healthy options to cook and serve. Registered dietitian, Susan Canonico, RD, reviews each recipe and provides important […]

“FOOTLOOSE, The Musical” Dances Into The Summit Playhouse

In a small town where nothing ever happens, everything is about to change! Coming to The Summit Playhouse this month…FOOTLOOSE, The Musical!   FOOTLOOSE, one of the most explosive movie musicals, bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared […]

Summit’s All About Fun, Food and Fireworks on the Fourth!

Get ready for Summit’s 69th Annual Fourth of July Celebration! This day-long party will take place at Soldiers Memorial Field, 5 Myrtle Avenue, and will include all of Summit’s traditional events, as well as several new additions including a Food Truck Festival, new entertainment, and evening carnival rides and amusements. Make sure to be there at […]

Who Was Voted the Best Breakfast in NJ?

Is watching “Chopped” your guilty pleasure?  Never miss an episode of “Cutthroat Kitchen” or “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?”  If the answer is “yes,” then you are a Food Network aficionado. You’ll also know that The Food Network loves to compile lists of “The Best Of….”   They’ve ranked pizza places, taco shacks, barbecue joints, and […]

Free Concerts and Movies on the Village Green!

It’s a sure sign summer is here when the Summit Department of Community Programs (DCP) announces the line-ups for it’s wildly popular Village Green concerts and movie nights! The 2016 Hot Summer Nights Concert Series will once again welcome the best bands on the East Coast to the stage every Tuesday night throughout July. The […]

Gifts Dad Will Love in Downtown Summit

Father’s Day is right around the corner and you know Dad deserves something special this year.  If fighting the traffic at the mall and paying extra for last minute shipping fees just doesn’t sound appealing, head to downtown Summit. We found so many fun gift ideas for Dads and they’re right here in town! Ever […]

Deadline to register for Fall Sports Quickly Approaching!

Summer isn’t even “officially” here yet and it’s time for Hilltoppers to register for fall sports. The fall sports programs offered through the City of Summit’s Department of Community Programs (DCP) are incredibly popular and there are new offerings this year.  (Co-ed volleyball for all ages?  Sign me up!) So don’t wait until the leaves […]