Summit, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Summit Times.
November 2026
The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad’s 64 years of service were recognized at the October 6 Common Council meeting, where Mayor Elizabeth Fagan issued a proclamation designating September 2026 as Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad Month.
November 2026
A crew of six Boy Scouts and two adult leaders from Troop 67 in Summit recently completed a five-day canoe expedition through New York’s Adirondack Park after summer wildfires forced the cancellation of a Northern Tier high-adventure trek in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. The Scouts had spent nearly two years preparing for the trip.
November 2026
“The Gathering Place,” a monthly Memory Cafe in Summit, offers people living with dementia and their caregivers a welcoming place to enjoy lunch, music, gentle exercise and conversation together.
November 2026
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, trained nearly 50 community members, adult volunteers and local youth this summer to expand grief support resources across New Jersey.
November 2026
From gallery walls to a library display and postcards discovered around town, Love Always uses art to connect people and support charitable causes.
November 2026
Summit Free Public Library’s November calendar features creative workshops, music, book discussions and activities for children and teens.
November 2026
One hundred New Jersey Youth Chorus singers took their talents to Times Square October 10, performing alongside members of the Berliner Philharmoniker in a celebration of music, soccer and community.
November 2026
Employees of Clyde Paul Agency, Inc. recently gathered at NJ Sharing Network’s headquarters in New Providence to support families of deceased organ and tissue donors through its Wrapped in Love program.
November 2026
Artificial intelligence, prehistoric wildlife and New Jersey’s colonial taverns are among the topics on the Summit Area Old Guard’s November schedule.
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November 2026
Elks lodges across the East Central District recently brought residents together for two events serving children and adults with special needs, along with their families, caregivers and educators.
November 2026
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
November 2026
A holiday tradition that began in 1966 continues this December as Summit’s Santa Claus Shop marks its 60th year of providing complimentary holiday shopping for local families in need.
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November 2026
An all-female cast will bring the debate over American independence to the stage when Union County presents “The Women of Congress 1776” on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.
November 2026
Historic sites and organizations across Union County are receiving nearly $24,000 in grants to support projects commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
November 2026
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.