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🌱 Patch AM: How did Summit’s field hockey team stay undefeated this week?
And check out Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO on the Summit Patch calendar

Hello Summit! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Summit's field hockey team stay undefeated this week?
- Beloved Jersey comedian treated in Summit remembered after his death
Also on today's calendar: Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
- Sunday: Periods of rain, some heavy, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chapman's Hat Trick Powers Unbeaten Summit Past Cranford (tapinto.net) — Summit High School's field hockey team stayed undefeated with a dominant 8-1 home win over Cranford, led by Florence Chapman's hat trick. The Hilltoppers, now 5-0 and ranked statewide, next face hometown rival Kent Place in Summit on Saturday afternoon, giving local fans another big matchup to watch.
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• New Jersey's 'Bad Boy of Comedy,' Mike Marino, dies at 63 (news12.com) — New Jersey comedian Mike Marino, known as the "Bad Boy of Comedy," received treatment for Stage 4 brain cancer at Overlook Medical Center in Summit before his death this week at 63. Tributes from venues and fans across the state highlight his Jersey-rooted humor, support for U.S. troops, and recent projects, while funeral details are still pending.
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📸 Around Summit
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summit
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★ Featured events ★
- Sustainability Fair and EV EXPO →
Chatham Station, Railroad Plaza S, Chatham
10:00 am - Baker Street Fall Flea →
Maplewood Village, Maplewood
11:00 am - Too Old For That Improv: New Beginnings, Bad Decisions →
Vivid Stage, 120 Morris Ave, Summit
8:00 pm - Kick-Off Sunday →
UMC Summit 17 Kent Place Blvd., Summit NJ,
9:15 am - Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am - SEE WHAT KIDS CAN MAKE. Threads of Chaos Student Fashion Show September 20 • New Providence →
309 South St, New Providence
4:00 pm - The Discovery Orchestra presents "Inside Music" LIVE! →
Princeton Seminary Chapel, 64 Mercer St, Princeton
7:00 pm - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - The Mom Coms: Back to School →
Sunny Scrambled, 63 Main St, Millburn
10:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Fortnightly Club Welcome Coffee for New and Prospective Members →
214 Springfield Ave, Summit
9:00 am - Fall Migration Bird Walk #2 →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
8:30 am - Goat Yoga at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
10:00 am - National Dance Day →
The Connection, 79 Maple St, Summit
12:45 pm - Men's Health: Understanding PSA Screening, Prostate Cancer Detection, and Sexual Health →
79 Maple St, Summit
1:30 pm - Mah Jongg Disco Dessert Party →
Twin Maples, 214 Springfield Ave, Summit
6:30 pm - Rooted in Wellness Retreat at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
10:00 am - Rooted in Wellness Fair at Reeves-Reed Arboretum →
Reeves-Reed Arboretum, 165 Hobart Ave, Summit
11:00 am - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Summit Shout Outs!
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- Springfield Collectibles — (973) 715-6543
- WalkWell Shoes — 9082737979
- Jersey Sports Finder
- Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark ReStore — (908) 955-2833
- Aaron Zuckerman Private Math Tutor — 9084100442
- Fairways at Cranford — (908) 913-8138
- Aquinas Healthcare — (973) 467-8502
- The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
- Coviello's Outdoor Living — (973) 477-2278
- Cornerstone School of Summit — (908) 277-4400
- Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
- 24 HOUR Home Care NJ — (908) 912-6342
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Junior League of Summit Spreads Positivity One Cup at a Time for "Find the Good Day" —JLS (Junior League of Summit) Read on Patch
- Aramark posted a job opening for Cook - HPI - The Summit Food Hall in Summit. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in New Providence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summit here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Providence
- New Providence Council Proclaims September as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month (tapinto.net)
- Two Lieutenants and Two Sergeants Appointed to The New Providence Police Departments (tapinto.net)
- NJ Sharing Network's transplant lab earns accreditation from College of American Pathologists (binje.com)
Springfield
- How to Choose the Right Personal Injury Law Firm (ccr-mag.com)
- NRG Adventure Park advances toward build-out in Southside Commons (jaxdailyrecord.com)
Millburn
- Millburn's Taylor Park Rose Garden Entrance Closed Until Further Notice (patch.com)
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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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