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Good morning Summit! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much time Summit commuters really lose to traffic each year
  • How a Summit teen’s tragedy shaped New Providence’s most-read stories

Also on today's calendar: Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise and 8 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What did one volcano say to the other volcano? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 35 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Turning cloudy, p.m. flurries, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Summit NJ Drivers Spend Nearly 100 Hours in Traffic, Study Shows (tapinto.net) — Summit drivers are spending close to 100 hours a year stuck in traffic, according to a new urban mobility study covering the New York–New Jersey region. Local commuters report daily trips toward Manhattan often doubling in length, wasting time, fuel, and money as congestion remains a stubborn reality for Summit and nearby communities.
   

• TAPinto New Providence's Most-Read Stories of 2025 Reflect a Year of Change and Community in New Providence (tapinto.net) — New Providence’s most-read stories of 2025 include a tragic NJ Transit incident involving a Summit teen, alongside major local emergencies, development battles, and civic debates. The roundup shows how closely nearby communities, including Summit families, followed safety issues, growth concerns, and beloved local traditions throughout the year.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday January 4
  • Jersey Jazz LIVE! Julius Tolentino & The Next Wave
    Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Rd , Madison
    3:00 pm
  • Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Away)
    Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
    8:00 pm
    • Monday January 5
  • WILD 3:00PM - 5:15
    Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre 78 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • FIDDLER PROD MEETING 7:00PM
    Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre 78 Winans Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A massive five-alarm fire at Crossfield Products warehouse in Roselle Park escalates, drawing multiple fire departments with no injuries reported.
    9:59AM on Jan 2: A fire at Crossfield Products in Roselle Park escalated to five alarms, drawing town and county units, with no injuries reported. (Nextdoor )
  • Just received a letter from Garden State Community Energy Coop.
    Announcing their program to help us lower our utility bill through them, a third party energy provider. There is an opt-out card in the package. … (Nextdoor Canoe Brook)
  • Summit Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teachers in Summit. Apply here.
  • Millburn Township Public Schools posted a job opening for Related Arts Teacher in Millburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Springfield Free Public Library offers events in January and February (unionnewsdaily.com)
  • New Security Cameras at Springfield Pool Lead to More Fines for Dumpers (tapinto.net)
  • Three-vehicle crash in Bernards Township leaves Morris County resident critically injured (wrnjradio.com)

Mountainside

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

Berkeley Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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