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Hey there, Summit! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's really in Summit BOE's $3.62M vote tomorrow?
  • How will Summit's Hilltoppers respond in Friday's showdown with Carteret?
  • How Summit's K9 Bryan helped fund armor for another police dog.

Also on today's calendar: Hockey Heritage Exhibit- Pucks & Pixels and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Summit BOE to Vote on $3.62M in Bills and Goals That Aren't in the Online Packet (nj21st.com) — Summit residents face a big Board of Education meeting Thursday, with $3.62 million in bills, new and revised courses, and several policy changes on the table, many without full online documentation. The board will also consider new staff stipends, overnight trips, and travel spending, while reinstating a bylaw tied to how quickly policies like the cell phone ban can be approved.
   

2. Football: Hilltoppers Look to Rebound Friday Against Carteret (tapinto.net) — Summit's Hilltoppers football team will host Carteret at Tatlock Field on Friday at 4 p.m., in a game moved up from Saturday. Coming off a 1-1 start with both promise and growing pains, the young squad leans on senior leaders like quarterback Matt McKeever as they aim to extend their recent winning streak against Carteret.
   

3. Ballistic Vest for K9 Bryan (crimewatch.net) — Summit's police K9 Bryan now has a new ballistic vest, donated by Spikes K9 Fund to better protect him on duty. After receiving the gear, his handler organized a T‑shirt fundraiser featuring the Summit K9 logo, raising $2,000 to help buy a similar life‑saving vest for another department's dog.
   

4. Meryl Streep (ign.com) — Did you know Oscar-winning actor Meryl Streep was born right here in Summit? This brief biography traces her path from local roots to acclaimed performances in films like The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Sophie's Choice, highlighting her many Academy Award and Golden Globe honors.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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