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🌱 Patch AM: Maple Street To Stay Open After Summit Mayor Vetoes Closure Plan

Also, don’t miss Corpus Christi Parish Carnival on the Summit Patch calendar

Wednesday May 27th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Mayor’s veto keeps Maple Street open amid heated Summit safety debate
  • Summit honors fallen service members after weather cancels Memorial Day parade
  • Can Millburn upset top-seeded Summit after its 21-0 playoff rout?

Also on today's calendar: Corpus Christi Parish Carnival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: High clouds and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maple Street To Stay Open After Summit Mayor Vetoes Closure Plan (patch.com) — Summit residents will see Maple Street stay open after Mayor Elizabeth Fagan vetoed a three‑month closure plan, citing conflicts with state law and missing safety documentation. Police and fire officials raised concerns about traffic and emergency access, intensifying a closely watched local debate over how to balance a pedestrian‑friendly downtown with vehicle flow and public safety.    

• Summit Residents, Officials Honor Fallen Soldiers (patch.com) — Summit residents and city leaders came together on the Village Green for a Memorial Day ceremony after the parade was canceled due to weather. With remarks from Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, veterans, students, and the American Legion, plus music from the Summit High School marching band, the community paid tribute to military members who died in service.    

• Millburn blanks Iselin Kennedy -North Section 2, Group 3 first round (nj.com subscription) — Summit’s top-seeded softball team, ranked No. 6 in New Jersey, will host Millburn in Thursday’s North 2, Group 3 quarterfinal after routing Lincoln 21-0 in the first round. Millburn advanced with a 7-0 shutout of Iselin Kennedy, setting up a high-stakes matchup for Summit fans.    


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🗞 Nearby News

New Providence

  • Baseball: New Providence Wins, 8-1, over Newark Tech in First Round of State Tournament (tapinto.net)
  • NJ Sharing Network Honors Volunteers Who Carry the Message of Organ Donation Into the Community (tapinto.net)
  • Early Voting Begins In Union County Ahead Of June Primary (patch.com)

Springfield

  • Want to Learn AI? Springfield's Chisholm Center Has Classes For All Ages (patch.com)
  • Union County event revisits 1780 battles shaping NJ history (mycentraljersey.com)

Mountainside

  • Mountainside Borough Council Hears From Mayor Regarding Field Refurbishment Plan (tapinto.net)

Ok Summit! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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