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Also on today's calendar: Morristown Estate Sale! and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: 4. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Summit To Honor Fallen Firefighters This May (patch.com) — Summit residents will see their firehouse at 281 Broad Street glowing red and hear its bell ring at 10 a.m. on May 3 as part of a nationwide tribute to fallen firefighters. The Summit Fire Department is joining National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Maryland and related national observances to honor 204 firefighters who died in 2025 and earlier years.
• Surging Brearley races past Kent Place, wins fifth straight game (nj.com subscription) — A Kent Place softball game played in Summit saw visiting Brearley pull away late for a 9–3 win, capitalizing on six Kent Place errors. Despite solid hits from several Dragons, Brearley’s big sixth and seventh innings extended its winning streak and shook up the UCC standings with Summit fans watching.
• Mother's Day things to do New Jersey 2026 county by county (nj1015.com) — If you’re planning Mother’s Day close to home, this statewide guide spotlights Reeves‑Reed Arboretum in Summit as Union County’s pick, praising its 12-acre woodland gardens at peak spring bloom. You’ll also find date-specific ideas for every New Jersey county, from zoos and farms to historic sites and botanical gardens, all geared to Sunday, May 11, 2026.
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