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And on the Summit Patch calendar - Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale

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Good morning Summit! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Summit honors environmental leader as 2026 Volunteer of the Year
  • Which Summit native just earned AP Division III All-America honors?
  • How a new state tax break could boost Summit Diner’s future

Also on today's calendar: Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Furniture Liquidation Sale and 5 more events.

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

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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

  • Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 46, low: 25.
  • Monday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Volunteer Of The Year' Honored In Summit (patch.com) — Summit resident Donna Goggin Patel has been named the city’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year for her years of leadership on the Environmental Commission and sustainability initiatives. Her work on projects like the Tiny Forest, Earth Day cleanups, and Sustainable Jersey certification is credited with improving Summit’s natural resources and overall quality of life.
   

• Alma College's Eddie Williams earns second-team AP All-America honors (themorningsun.com) — Summit residents can cheer wide receiver Gary Lewis, a Franklin & Marshall senior from Summit, who earned second-team AP Division III All-America honors. The piece highlights his recognition alongside Alma College star Eddie Williams and other top Division III performers and award winners from across the country, underscoring the national stage local athletes are reaching.
   

• New Jersey's diners are struggling. New tax breaks proposed by state could save them. (nj.com subscription) — Summit Diner, a beloved 1939 landmark in downtown Summit, could see real relief from a proposed state bill offering tax breaks to long-running, family-owned diners. Lawmakers say the plan would exempt qualifying diners from sales tax and provide sizable tax credits, aiming to help iconic spots like Summit Diner survive rising costs and shrinking margins.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Harvest Restaurant Group posted a job opening for ROOTS STEAKHOUSE IN SUMMIT IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE CHEF WITH A PASSION FOR CULINARY --Harvest Restaurant Group in Summit. Apply here.
  • New Jersey Staffing posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist PT in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

Mountainside

  • Mountainside PAL to Host Santa Breakfast and Toy Drive on Saturday (tapinto.net)
  • Union County Improvement Authority Invests $5.5 Million into Enhancing Watchung Stables and Building Adaptive Riding Ring (insidernj.com)
  • Developer Pedro Gomes is Transforming a Neighborhood in Newark's Central Ward (jerseydigs.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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