🌱 Patch AM: What were the four big stories Summit neighbors followed this week?

Good morning to you Summit! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What were the four big stories Summit neighbors followed this week?
• How did one NJ Transit failure upend Summit riders' evening plans?

Also on today's calendar: Kick-Off Sunday and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Summit Week in Review: School Honors, NJ Transit Troubles and Community Giving (tapinto.net) — This week in Summit brought major school milestones, with long-serving staff honored and dozens of educators granted tenure, while commuters endured another NJ Transit delay on the Morris & Essex Line. Residents also saw gas-main paving detours around town and preparations for Summit High's Go Gold gymnastics meet supporting pediatric brain cancer causes.
   

• NJ Transit Breakdown Leaves Summit Commuters Stranded in Heat (tapinto.net) — Summit commuters endured a stifling ride when NJ Transit Train 6641 lost power and air conditioning near Kearny, leaving passengers stuck for nearly two hours before being towed to Newark Broad Street. Riders shared safety concerns and frustration in local forums, while Assemblyman Andrew Macurdy and NJ Transit traded explanations and promises of future fleet upgrades.
   

📸 Around Summit

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Kick-Off Sunday →
  UMC Summit 17 Kent Place Blvd., Summit NJ,
  9:15 am
Friday September 25
• The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
  Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• The Mom Coms: Back to School →
  Sunny Scrambled, 63 Main St, Millburn
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Men's Health: Understanding PSA Screening, Prostate Cancer Detection, and Sexual Health →
  79 Maple St, Summit
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Mah Jongg Disco Dessert Party →
  Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit
  6:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Rooted in Wellness Retreat at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Rooted in Wellness Fair at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
  Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am
Monday September 28
• 2026 Summit PAL Annual Golf Classic & Dinner →
  Watchung Valley Golf Club, 600 Mountain Blvd, Watchung
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• The Seeing Eye →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  9:30 am
• Feast Of St. Michael Mass and Reception →
  St Patrick School, 45 Chatham St, Chatham
  11:00 am

📣 Summit Shout Outs!

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• Aquinas Healthcare — (973) 467-8502
• 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• Cornerstone School of Summit — (908) 277-4400
• 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark ReStore — (908) 955-2833
• Aaron Zuckerman Private Math Tutor — 9084100442
• Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
• WalkWell Shoes — 9082737979
• Coviello's Outdoor Living — (973) 477-2278
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HireTalent posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist - NJ in Summit. Apply here.
• Autoland Toyota Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram posted a job opening for Parts Counterperson in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Providence

• Football: New Providence Rolls to a 34-3 Win over Metuchen (tapinto.net)
• Wharton Performing Arts School Faculty Recital to Debut in Plainfield (broadwayworld.com)

Springfield

• Hereditary Angioedema and Alcohol: Is Drinking Safe? (everydayhealth.com)
• Football: Dayton Rolls Past J.P. Stevens, 36-0, for Third Straight Win (tapinto.net)
• 2026 Master Design Awards: Exterior Facelift — HONORABLE MENTION (qualifiedremodeler.com)

Mountainside

• Sports Saturdays: Inside Mountainside's Aces Softball League (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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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