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Good morning Summit! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Summit's Overlook debuts a first-in-NJ treatment for stubborn arthritis
  • Milestone assist lifts Montclair over ranked Kent Place in Summit thriller

Also on today's calendar: Lonestar and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Overlook Medical Center first in NJ to use new rheumatoid arthritis treatment (wrnjradio.com) — Overlook Medical Center in Summit is now the first hospital in New Jersey to offer the SetPoint System, an implanted device that uses nerve stimulation to treat difficult rheumatoid arthritis. For local patients who haven't responded well to standard drugs, this new option could significantly reduce inflammation and improve daily life, with Summit-based specialists already trained to provide it.
   

• Senior hits career milestone in unranked field hockey team's upset over N.J.'s No. 16 (nj.com subscription) — A field hockey matchup played in Summit saw Montclair edge Kent Place, ranked No. 16 statewide, 1-0 on a third-quarter goal. The assist gave Montclair senior Caitlin Gorman her 100th career point, marking a major personal milestone in a tightly contested game that brought top-level high school action to Summit's home turf.
   

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  • Prompt Care Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Reimbursement Specialist in New Providence. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Chatham

  • 21 Chatham High School Seniors Earn National Merit Recognition (patch.com)

New Providence

  • Lantern Hill Hosts Top Chef Competition (citybiz.co)
  • Union County Conference boys soccer Players of the Week for Sept. 29 (nj.com)
  • What Seven Records Tell Us About the 09/15 and 09/24 Meetings (nj21st.com)

Springfield

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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