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Union County hosts free SNAP, Medicaid webinars
Union County is offering two free Zoom webinars for residents on federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid, scheduled for Sept. 21 and Sept. 23 at 7 p.m., with advance registration required.
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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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REPORT: Berkeley Heights park floods despite promised drainage work
Peppertown Park in Berkeley Heights flooded after a Sept. 13 storm despite a revitalization project that listed drainage improvements in its scope, prompting an OPRA request after a reporter found no drainage work in the actual project plans.
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New Providence sells $60 leaf vacuuming permits through Nov. 12
New Providence is selling $60 curbside leaf vacuuming permits through Nov. 12, but residents on four Union County roads don't need one because county crews handle those streets separately.
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Summit ranks third on HGTV's best suburbs list
HGTV placed Summit, NJ third on its new list of America's 20 most desirable suburbs, citing the town's walkable downtown, top-rated schools, and tree-lined streets.
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Summit declares Constitution Week honoring Beacon Fire Chapter
Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan proclaimed Sept. 17–23 as Constitution Week, honoring the Beacon Fire Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a local organization founded in 1922 and named for a Revolutionary War signal fire on Beacon Hill.
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Summit council launches fall listening series for residents
The Summit Common Council will hold four informal listening sessions this fall, starting Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the Summit Community Center, giving residents a chance to raise concerns directly with Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and council members outside of formal meetings.
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Berkeley Heights tennis nonprofit launches youth clinics Sept. 16
The newly formed Berkeley Heights Tennis Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, begins weekly Red Ball tennis clinics for children ages 5–9 at the Berkeley Heights YMCA on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
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Summit YMCA Doggy Dip returns Sept. 19 in Berkeley Heights
The Summit Area YMCA's annual Doggy Dip Fundraiser returns Sept. 19 at the Berkeley Heights Community Pool, with $25-per-dog registration supporting the Y's Annual Fund programs including the Achievers mentoring program and adaptive services.
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Summit library cards unlock deals at nine downtown businesses
Nine Summit businesses are offering discounts and freebies to library cardholders through Sept. 30 as part of the Summit Free Public Library's Library Card Sign-Up Month promotion.
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Union County hosts free Sept. 16 recovery, prevention webinar
Union County will host a free virtual webinar on addiction recovery and suicide prevention on Wednesday, Sept. 16, during National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, with registration open to all residents.
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POLL: 70% of Summit respondents oppose school busing
A TAPinto Summit community survey of 180 respondents found 70% oppose daily school busing and 73% would not pay a fee for the service, adding public-opinion data as officials weigh whether to study a parent-paid bus program.
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Haunted Hayrides return to Feltville village in Watchung Reservation
Union County's Haunted Hayrides at the Deserted Village of Feltville in the Watchung Reservation run Oct. 23–25, with $8 tickets for county residents on sale online and at two local centers.
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Summit arts center opens three memory-themed shows Oct. 2
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey opens three exhibitions exploring memory and family history on Oct. 2 in Summit, with shows running through January 2027 and an opening reception that evening.
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Berkeley Heights hosts Hispanic Heritage Month flag raising Sept. 15
Berkeley Heights Township will host a Hispanic Heritage Month flag raising at Town Hall on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m., with Mayor Angie Devanney and the Township Council joining residents for the ceremony.
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New Providence church starts free grief support group Sept. 14
New Providence Presbyterian Church launches a free, 13-week GriefShare grief support group starting Monday, Sept. 14, meeting weekly through Dec. 7.
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