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In today's newsletter:

  • How new grant money will reshape Summit’s Reeves-Reed Arboretum in 2026
  • How will Union County’s meal program changes affect Summit’s seniors?

Also on today's calendar: Five Things You Must Know About Estate Planning After 65 (Online) and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Thursday: Breezy with morning flurries, with a high of 31 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 30, low: 22.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $200K In Grants Awarded To Historic Summit Attraction (patch.com) — Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit just secured nearly $200,000 in grants to support its educational programs, historic preservation, and facility upgrades. The funding will bolster staff salaries, new computers, improved signage, and air conditioning in Wisner House, helping the beloved 13.5-acre site continue serving thousands of Summit-area visitors each year.
   

• Food Services For Some Union County Residents Are Changing: See How (patch.com) — If you or a loved one in Summit uses Union County’s Senior Nutrition Program, expect temporary changes as a new vendor takes over, including frozen meals in January and possible delivery time shifts. Hot meals at congregate sites will continue, and a recent $200,000 grant supports a historic Summit attraction, underscoring ongoing investment in local seniors and culture.
   

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  • Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Summit. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

  • Jonathan Dayton boys basketball tops undefeated David Brearley (unionnewsdaily.com)
  • Tree Crashes Through Home In Union County: See Inside (patch.com)
  • 'Mulch Fest,' Curbside Pickup, More: How Moorestown Residents Can Recycle Christmas Trees (patch.com)

Mountainside

  • Donate During Union County Torah Center-Chabad's End-of Year Matching Campaign (tapinto.net)

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