Summit Supper Club

Saturday, March 17  •  7:00 pm Chef Bob Conway and Nick Digiorgio of Brownie Points Bakery & Chef Nick Digiorgio of Nicola’s Pasta Fresca are hosting their first pop-up restaurant. Enjoy a five course late winter tasting menu, live music and great company. Menu includes stuffed cremini mushroom, wild gulf shrimp with basil crema and arrabiata sauce, handmade pumpkin […]

Memory Foam Bed Pros and Cons

by Elizabeth Vasquez Modern mattresses use groundbreaking materials and technologies to help us get the rest we need. Memory foam is one of the most popular choices nowadays – but maybe few of us know it was initially invented for NASA, in the 1960s. It was used for airplane seats because it’s made from viscoelastic, […]

Valentine’s Day in Summit

Here are some all local, all Summit-based ways to celebrate and shop… Henry’s Fine Jewelry 419 Springfield Avenue Henry’s Fine Jewelry: turning husbands into heroes since 1989! The heart ring above is marked down to $299 from $450. Plus, when you spend $200 or more at Henry’s Fine Jewelry, you can get $100 off. And don’t […]

4 Tips for Every Groom to Know

by Tara Bernal Marriage is always a momentous event, whether if it’s lavish or modest, heterosexual or same-sex. It’s a day where tears fall and spirits rise. It’s a day that couples look forward to the most, especially on the part of the bride. Marriage is always a momentous event, whether if it’s lavish or […]

Should You Pull Your Kids Out of School for a Vacation?

Former teacher and mother, Jennifer Celiberti, weighs in on the question of where or not you should let your children miss school for a vacation. It’s amazing how we see things differently depending on our perspective.  As a young, enthusiastic teacher, I couldn’t imagine why any parent would take their children out of school for […]

How Much Sleep Do Kids Really Need?

How much sleep do our kids need? The question is commonly debated by researchers and parents alike. The more, the better I usually say, up to a logical point of course. National guidelines under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend 8.5 hours of sleep for tweens and teens, and at least 10 hours for children ages 5-10. […]

Free College Seminar for High School Juniors

Here’s a free college seminar for high school juniors to learn some tips and tricks as they approach the college application process. Event takes place on Saturday, Feb 11th from 1:00-2:30pm at Huntingdon Learning Center in Ridgewood. Speakers include Kathryn Lancioni of Presenting Perfection and Wade Klein from College Bound Questions? Email Kathryn Lancioni  RSVP: Thursday, Feb 8 MORE […]

Where to Donate for Summit Fire Victims

Most people in town have now heard the devastating news about an early morning fire that took place at an apartment building on Summit Avenue on December 31…and many of us want to help. Thank god no one was seriously injured but there are 15 families that have been displaced and have next to nothing. The […]

Communication Anxiety

Welcome to the new social reality of cyber-friends, fake-likes and the growing problem of communication anxiety. by Kathryn Lancioni When I was a kid, I didn’t have a cell phone. There was no such thing as Snap or Instagram.  And, we certainly didn’t have YouTube (although I was lucky enough to witness the debut of MTV.) If […]

Can You & Your Family Escape? We Did Not!

If feeling cooped up and looking for something fun to do over the break with family, check out the Escape Room. We tried one for a birthday party for my 9 year old son and 10 of his friends. While we were there, I kept thinking how fun it would be to do as a family. There was a regular and […]