Author: Local Media NJ Staff

Members of the Interfaith Council at Glenside Ave soccer fields The City of Summit and the Summit Environmental Commission would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who volunteered at the annual Earth Day clean-up on Saturday, April 13. 242 residents and members of different community groups and clubs came together to help clean up 10 public sites around the city. Volunteers collected approximately 1,200 pounds of trash and applied 10 yards of wood chips to the trails at Martin’s Brook Park and Wilson Park. Cub and Boy Scouts at Martin’s Brook Park To learn about upcoming volunteer opportunities...

Summit, N.J. – With Arbor Day fast approaching on April 26, St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Summit will soon plant 40 evergreen trees within its cemetery as part of an ongoing initiative to install a total of 500 trees on its properties. The parish created its tree-planting program in 2021 to support “Laudato Si,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical that calls on Catholics to better protect the environment. Since its launch, the initiative has led to approximately 200 trees getting planted on the parish’s church, school, and cemetery grounds. Its goal is to reach 500 trees within the next five years,...

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) is proud to announce the hiring of Lisa Butler as its new Director of Development & Communications, effective April 15. Butler will join the staff of VACNJ after serving as an Art Center trustee from 2014 to 2022. During her time on VACNJ’s Board, she served in a number of capacities, including as Board Chair and as a member of the Development Committee. Prior to that, she worked as an investment banker for Morgan Stanley, in New York City, and as a lawyer for Davis Polk & Wardwell. LLC. She currently volunteers as a hand-holder in the recovery...

Reeves-Reed Arboretum Unveils a Summit Garden Tour in Commemoration of Its 50th Anniversary! Garden enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to embark on a picturesque journey through the heart of Summit, New Jersey at the upcoming Summit Garden Tour on Thursday, May 30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Organized by Reeves-Reed Arboretum in partnership with The Summit Garden Club, this springtime tour is being held in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Reeves-Reed Arboretum as a non-profit public arboretum. The tour will feature a captivating ensemble of eight unique gardens, offering a blend...

Bringing a new life into the world is extraordinary. To ease your labor, delivery and postpartum journey, it helps to have a few comforts from home. “This is an exciting time in life. It’s the moment you finally get to meet your baby and see their face,” says Donna Poplawski, APN, an advanced practice nurse at Atlantic Health System. “There’s no need to overpack for the few days you’re in the hospital. We have everything you need right here, but a few extras can make your experience more comfortable and relaxing.” Baby’s Car Seat: Make sure you know how to properly place your baby in the car...