Congratulations to the twelve Summit track runners who competed in the New Balance and Nike Indoor National Championship meets this weekend in Boston and New York City. The Girls Sprint Medley Relay team of Keira Borst, Maddie MacPherson, Ava Garvey, and Maddie Chen placed 12th at the Nike Nationals at the Armory in NYC with a season-best time of 4:23:88. Screenshot Maddie Chen also made the trip to Boston for the New Balance Nationals, and led the 4xMile team of Cameron Valdes, Sarah Kelly, and Shannon Palphreyman to a time of 22:03:10. Screenshot Also, in Boston, the Boys 4x800m team of Nate...

The Gould Dog Park at the Municipal Transfer Station is now open to dogs and their owners, accessible to all Summit residents with a valid transfer station permit. The park will be open Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays. The dog park is named in memory of Matt Gould, a dedicated Ward One Council member who passed away unexpectedly in 2019. Gould championed the cause of creating a permanent dog park in Summit, envisioning that it would be a fun way to foster community spirit and bring residents closer together. “While...

During this special week, visitors can expect to discover exquisite home decor, high-quality furniture, top-notch painting and lighting solutions, interior design solutions, among other offerings. From modern to classic, minimalist to eclectic, the Summit Design District has something for everyone, whether you’re a seasoned interior designer or a homeowner looking to spruce up your living space. Visitors can also follow @summitdesigndistrict and @summitdowntown on social media where each day they will be sharing a selection of stores and businesses to pique your design senses. See familiar favorites...

On Wednesday, January 31, the cast of Summit High School’s upcoming musical ‘Anything Goes’ hosted an exciting tap workshop for more than 50 students from elementary schools across the district. In attendance were fourth and fifth-graders from Brayton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln Hubbard, and Washington schools. The elementary school students were given a preview dance performance from the cast before splitting into small groups and learning a short tap dance from the show’s titular song, “Anything Goes!” The evening concluded with a performance for parents, who watched their children execute...

Fifteen student-athletes announced their college commitments at Summit High School’s National Signing Day.   Below is the complete list of athletes and their chosen destinations: Ella Callahan, Swimming – Middlebury College Tanya Dev, Field Hockey – Tufts University Sam Gouveia, Wrestling – Gettysburg College Leo Haselmann, Football – Washington & Lee University Ethan Hopman, Tennis – Endicott College Zach Hume, Baseball – County College of Morris County Matthew Kelly, Football – Western Connecticut State Tyler Kessel, Football – Dartmouth...

Hidemi Takagi, Mikua from the «IDENTITIES» series, 2022, Digital C Print on the textile This February, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present exhibitions that celebrate the Newark-based arts organization Gallery Aferro, which recently closed its doors after 20 years. Funded by visionary artists and changemakers Evonne M. Davis and Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro was a platform for the exchange of ideas in service of advancing human dignity and beauty, with a focus on visual arts as the vehicle. Opening on February 23, the Art Center’s first-floor galleries will showcase a range of media...

The Summit High School Performing Arts Program will welcome you to the great seas with their classic musical, Anything Goes February 28-29, and March 1-2. Originally produced in 1934, Anything Goes has been revived 3 times and its 2011 revival won 3 Tony Awards, including Best Revival. The Guardian praised the thrilling production as, “a delightful musical escape”! Set in 1934, a group of passengers board the S.S. American to sail from New York to London. Their journey, however, is packed with quirky characters (including evangelist turned nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and gangsters disguised...