Search for Missing Summit Man, Fourth of July This Week

Sunday's searches for Summit resident Gary West, missing since about 1:40 p.m. Saturday, ended at about 2 p.m. without success, New Jersey State Police Spokesman Sgt. Adam Grossman said. The searches began Saturday after the tube he and his 14-year-old daughter were rafting on the Delaware River overturned at about 1:40 p.m. West, 38, and his family were at the Delaware River Family Campground in Warren County before they went into the river with a group of others. The two became separated from the others in the river before overturning. West's daughter managed to float to a Pennsylvania riverbank. Check Summit Patch throughout this week. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

The City of Summit will present the 66th Annual 4th of July Celebration on Thursday at Soldier’s Memorial Field. This event, which is completely funded by resident and corporate donations, will include a Flag Raising Ceremony at 9:45 a.m., a bicycle parade, children’s concert, rides, amusements, craft vendors and food throughout the day. In the evening, there will be a concert and a fireworks display. Check back later this week for more details about this city tradition and remember to send your 4th of July photos to Caitlin.mahon@patch.com.

Fourth of July is just days away and some community members will be hosting or attending barbeques, enjoying the city’s annual celebration or even relaxing at the beach. Regardless of what your plans are, be prepared to celebrate with some of our festive desserts. Log onto Summit Patch later this week for a few recipes to try. Have a 4th of July recipe you’d like to share with your neighbors? Send it to Caitlin.mahon@patch.com and we’ll post it on Summit Patch.

About 270 seniors graduated from Summit High School last Monday in the school’s auditorium. Many of the graduates recently received scholarship awards and shared their post-graduate plans. Check Summit Patch this week to read about those students honored with scholarship awards and where they will be heading this fall.

Summit ACHIEVE Community Garden officially opened last Monday during a ribbon cutting ceremony. This garden allows residents the opportunity to grow their own organic produce in one of the 44 raised beds, which are each 4 feet by 12 feet in size. Check back later this week to view our photo gallery of the garden.

Summit’s Farmers Market opens every Sunday at the corner of DeForest Avenue and Maple Street and despite the holiday weekend, the market will be open this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Log onto Summit Patch later this week to view our feature article about the market.