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🌱 Patch AM: How a new state tax break could boost Summit Diner’s future
Coming up on the Summit Patch calendar: New Year's Eve Worship Night

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 a new state tax break could boost Summit Diner’s future
Also on today's calendar: New Year’s Eve Worship Night and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Summitfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 35 and low of 31 degrees.
- Monday: A.M. rain; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 50, low: 27.
- Tuesday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Jersey's diners are struggling. New tax breaks proposed by state could save them. (lehighvalleylive.com) — Summit Diner, a beloved landmark in downtown Summit since 1939, could see major relief from a proposed New Jersey bill offering tax breaks to long-running, family-owned diners. The measure would exempt qualifying spots from state sales tax and grant sizable tax credits, aiming to help institutions like Summit Diner survive rising costs and shrinking margins.
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📸 Around Summit
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit
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★ Featured events ★
- New Year’s Eve Worship Night
New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
9:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- PAL 'Meet & Greet with KPOP Demon Hunters'
PAL , New Brunswick
8:00 pm - Frosty Fun Camp!
The Connection, 79 Maple St, Summit, NJ, 07901
9:00 am - Conservatory Lessons As Scheduled
The Continuo Arts Foundation , 36 Chatham Road , Summit
10:00 am - City Offices Closed
Summit, NJ Calendar , 512 Springfield Ave. , Summit - Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Joe Cirotti Trio and Rees Shad
21 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown NJ
7:30 pm - Civil War History is Relevant Today
New Providence Presbyterian Church , 1307 Springfield Ave , New Providence
9:30 am - Summit Common Council - Organization Meeting
Summit, NJ Calendar , City Hall 512 Springfield Avenue , Summit
7:00 pm - Mah Jongg & Lunch at the Fortnightly Club at Twin Maples
Twin Maples , 214 Springfield Ave , Summit
11:45 am - Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
Calvary Episcopal Church , 31 Woodland Ave , Summit
4:00 pm
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
📣 Summit Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- John Mazzarella Trio
Maddy Rose Restaurant at Liberty House , 76 Audrey Zapp Dr Floor 1 , Jersey City
12:00 pm - Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Rumson (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - The Annie Mash TRIO at The Notch
Great Notch Inn , 400 US-46 , Woodland Park
5:00 pm - Disney's Frozen - The Musical - Millburn
Paper Mill Playhouse , 22 Brookside Dr , Millburn
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Lead Toddler Teacher in Summit. Apply here.
- Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Short Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountainside
- Westfield PD: Newark Teen Charged with Burglary After Police Pursuit, Crash (tapinto.net)
Millburn
- Share Your Event Announcements On Patch Millburn: How To Get Started (patch.com)
Berkeley Heights
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