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Summit Common Council, Taxpayer Group Take Aim at County Spending; Use of Open Space Tax Fund Questioned
May 2, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—Frustration by Summit officials that the increase in the tax levy for county purposes will rise almost 11 percent thi...
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The College Report: Dickinson's Sean White of Summit Hurls Shutout
May 1, 2012Sean White (Summit, Sr.) pitched a 5-hit shutout to lead Dickinson’s baseball team to a 2-0 win over Swarthmore at MacPhail Fiel...
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Summit Lacrosse Tops Chatham in Sequel of Group Title Game
May 1, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - Both Summit and Chatham High School boys' lacrosse teams had this game circled on their calendar when the schedules f...
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Summit Area Children Reel in Fish and Fun at Annual Fishing Derby
April 29, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - In the shadow of the Short Hills Mall and the Route 24 freeway, numerous men, women, and children gathered at the pond at...
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Beauty and Elegance Restored, Glynallyn Ready for Viewing During Mansion in May
April 29, 2012MORRISTOWN, NJ – From a chilly, dim, empty shell, Glynallyn mansion has been transformed into a warm, welcoming, breathtaking ho...
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Five Goal Surge, Strong Defense Lift Unbeaten Summit Boys' Lacrosse Past Mendham 8-3
April 28, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Attack Nick Kilkowski led the Summit Hilltoppers with four goals and the defense allowed no scores from Mendham in ...
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Temporarily Moving Franklin School Students to Other Buildings Among Options Recommended to Summit School Board
April 27, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—In response to an overcrowding condition at the city’s Franklin School, the board of education’s operatio...
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Neighbors Honor Neighbors at 2012 Summit Good Scout Award Dinner
April 26, 2012SUMMIT, NJ –- Two hundred community and business leaders and Summit residents celebrated the achievements of four distinguished ...
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Summit Helipad Superior Court Appeal Now Scheduled for July 17; Citizens Against Helipad to File as ‘Intervening Defendant’
April 25, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—The appeal by Overlook Hospital of the Summit Board of Adjustment decision to deny its bid to locate a helipad on the...
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Berkeley Heights Discussing Joint Dispatch Center with Summit, New Providence and Millburn
April 25, 2012BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – No decision has been made yet on a joint emergency services dispatch center for four municipalities inclu...
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Hilltoppers Hand Mt. Olive First Loss in a Big Way
April 24, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - It was just a taste of the competition to come for the Summit boys lacrosse team. With tough battles coming up with t...
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Nor'easter Expected to Bring Heavy Rain to Area Throughout Sunday; Flood Watch in Effect
April 21, 2012The nor'easter expected to hit the area on Sunday could bring several inches of rain to Essex, Union and Morris counties, and the ...
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Study Shows Summit School Population Fairly Stable, But Board Sees Franklin Overcrowding as Top Priority
April 20, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—The city’s school population will rise from the current level of 3728 to 4378 by the 2016-2017 school year, acc...
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Summit Honors Longtime Resident Domenic Guida at Gym Dedication
April 19, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - For many Summit residents, the name Domenic Guida brings with it years of fond memories. And now, new generations will be...
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Summit Board of Education to Hear Presentation on Student Population During Thursday Workshop Meeting; No Vote Scheduled
April 18, 2012SUMMIT, NJ - The Population Study Presentation scheduled for Thursday night's Board of Education workshop meeting is only a presen...
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Summit Council Introduces Paid Parking Rate Ordinance; Gated Payment System for Exits Proposed at DeForest Lots
April 18, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—Those using the “Park & Shop” parking lots on DeForest Avenue this fall would be able to park for fre...
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Summit Girls' Lacrosse Team Snaps Two-Game Losing Streak with 17-5 Win Over Kent Place; Looks Forward to Showdown with Chatham on Thursday
April 17, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Megan Paytas led the Summit Hilltoppers with four goals and five assists and Catherine Pomeroy added three tallies ...
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Chief Investment Officer of Summit-Based Hedge Fund Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Insider Trading Scheme
April 16, 2012NEWARK, NJ – The chief investment officer and portfolio manager of the Clay Capital Fund, a hedge fund based in Summit, was sent...
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Chatham Holds Baseball Tournament to Raise Money for Breast Cancer
April 14, 2012CHATHAM, NJ - For the second year in a row, Chatham hosted an invitational baseball and softball tournament in efforts to raise money ...
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Summit Girls Lacrosse Team Falters in Second Half; Suffers First Lost of Season to West Essex
April 12, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – The Summit Lady Hilltoppers held a one goal lead on two separate occasions in the first half, but after being tied ...
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Summit GOP Council Candidates Madden and Dill Emphasize Leaner, More Efficient Government; Portuondo Will Not Seek Re-election
April 11, 2012SUMMIT, NJ—One is the current president of the Common Council running for his second term, while the other is a former member of...
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Summit Boys Lacrosse Team Continues Early Season Success, Rolls Over Seton Hall Prep 11-4 to Stay Undefeated
April 10, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Score quick goals and play strong defense - a simple formula and one that has worked for the Summit Hilltoppers ove...
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'Liam's Room' at Overlook Medical Center Offers Warmth and Comfort to Seriously Ill Children, Their Families
April 10, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – Lisa McNamara still can’t talk much about Liam without choking up. But there’s one special room at Over...
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Summit Fifth Graders Learn About the Aging Process at SAGE Eldercare Sensitivity Training
April 10, 2012SUMMIT, NJ – A group of fifth grade students from Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School learned firsthand, and in a realistic and so...
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Balanced Attack Lifts Summit Girls Lacrosse Team Past Morris Knolls in 14-7 Win
April 10, 2012DENVILLE, NJ – Caroline Cordrey led the Summit Lady Hilltoppers with five goals, Megan Paytas added four and four other players ...