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🌱 Patch AM: Christmas Tree Collection To Begin In Summit

And on the Summit Patch calendar - Massive Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation

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Morning Summit! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Here’s when Summit will pick up your Christmas tree
  • Ever wondered what daily life is like inside Summit’s cloistered monastery?

Also on today's calendar: Massive Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 35, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Snow or flurries possible, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Christmas Tree Collection To Begin In Summit (patch.com) — Summit residents can have their Christmas trees collected curbside by the Department of Public Works from January 5 through January 30, with no set pickup schedule. Trees must be bare of ornaments, lights, and bags, while garlands and wreaths should go with regular trash. The city also invites residents to report any collection concerns after January 30.
   

• 'Joy Within His House': Making sense of life in a monastery (anabaptistworld.org) — A cloistered Dominican nun living in a Summit monastery is sharing an inside look at contemplative life through her new book, “Joy Within His House.” She describes daily routines, spiritual practices, and even relatable errands, aiming to demystify monastery life for laypeople while highlighting the close-knit community of women who share her vocation in Summit.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone in the Springfield or surrounding towns missing a gray tabby striped cat ?
    it’s back again today looking for food and runs when I open my door- this is a better picture than my previously posted one (Nextdoor Overlook at Summit)
  • 5-alarm fire under control in Roselle Park, New Jersey.
    10:35PM on Jan 1: Fire is under control, per Roselle Park Mayor Joseph Signorello Jr. Firefighters are maintaining a presence while they await heavy… (Nextdoor )
  • Starbucks posted a job opening for shift supervisor - Store# 07226, SUMMIT in Summit. Apply here.
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 2805 in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Harris Laufer Named New Mayor of Springfield (tapinto.net)
  • Three-vehicle crash in Bernards Township leaves Morris County resident critically injured (wrnjradio.com)
  • Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Here's Why (marketbeat.com)

Mountainside

  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2026 (newswise.com)

Berkeley Heights

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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