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🌱 Patch AM: Summit Gift Shop Closing After 30 Years Downtown

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In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Summit tween gift shop A to Zoom prepares to say goodbye
  • Expect delays as utility roadwork hits more than ten Summit streets
  • Will your Summit middle schooler snag a spot in Travel Camp?

Also on today's calendar: Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise and 9 more events.

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  • Wednesday: Windy; a stray morning shower, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
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  • Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Summit Gift Shop Closing After 30 Years Downtown (patch.com) — Longtime Summit favorite A to Zoom, a downtown gift shop popular with local tweens and teens, is closing after 30 years on Springfield Avenue as owner Andrea Goldman retires. The store, known for personalized gift ideas and party favors, is thanking Summit residents and running sales through the end of January before its final day is confirmed.
   

2. More Than 10 Streets Impacted By Roadwork In Summit This Week (patch.com) — Drivers in Summit should plan for delays this week as more than ten city streets undergo utility-related roadwork, prompting detours and possible closures. Police are urging residents to allow extra travel time and to contact the Traffic Safety Bureau with any concerns about the temporary disruptions.
   

3. Yankees Games, Theme Parks Await Summit Youth In New Summer Camp (patch.com) — Summit families with middle schoolers have a new option this summer: a city-run Travel Camp offering daily supervised trips, including Yankees games and amusement parks, for grades 6–9. Running June 29 to August 6 at $2,500, the camp uses Memorial Field for most pick-ups and drop-offs, with limited registration now open through the city’s website.
   

4. Vivid Stage to Hold Annual Fundraising Gala on Valentine's Day (newjerseystage.com) — Summit’s professional theatre company Vivid Stage is hosting its annual Valentine’s Day gala fundraiser on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Oakes Center on Morris Avenue. With a Hallmark romance spoof, food, drinks, and community-focused arts support, the evening directly benefits the company’s Summit-based performances, education programs, and outreach for students and seniors.
   

5. Summit Free Market Returns in 2026 With Monthly Dates at Transfer Station (tapinto.net) — Summit residents can mark their calendars now for the 2026 Summit Free Market, which will run twice monthly at the Municipal Transfer Station on New Providence Avenue. The student-led reuse program lets residents drop off and pick up quality items for free, with a low-cost permit required for entry. It’s a practical way to declutter, save money, and cut waste close to home.
   

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