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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 Summit's ALPR audits reveal about police mistakes and your privacy
  • Meet the three Oratory Prep seniors earning national academic recognition
  • How Oak Knoll dominated Kent Place in Summit's big field hockey clash

Also on today's calendar: A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
  • Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ALPR Costs and Audits: Summit and New Providence Documented Their Violations. Berkeley Heights Didn't. (nj21st.com) — Summit residents now have a detailed look at how their police department uses automated license plate readers, including four significant violations in 2024 tied to case-number errors and 16 minor violations in 2025 that prompted retraining. The article compares Summit's thorough documentation and disclosed costs with New Providence and Berkeley Heights, and even walks you through how to request ALPR contracts, audits, and camera locations in your own town.
   

• Three Oratory Prep Seniors Earn National Merit Commendations (tapinto.net) — Summit families can celebrate three Oratory Prep seniors who've earned National Merit Commended Student honors for their standout PSAT scores. Class of 2027 students Jerry Du, Maximilian Jung, and John Kennedy placed among the top 50,000 test-takers nationwide, and school leaders say the recognition reflects both their hard work and the strong academic culture at the Summit-based school.
   

• Oak Knoll Beats Kent Place 6-0 in Summit Field Hockey Showdown (tapinto.net) — Summit residents just watched one of the area's powerhouse field hockey rivalries tilt decisively toward Oak Knoll, which blanked Kent Place 6–0 in Thursday's matchup. Played at Oak Knoll's Chatham field, the nationally ranked Summit programs showcased top local talent, with Alexandra Sherman's hat trick and two assists leading the Royals, who now sit at 8–1 overall.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

New Providence

  • Account Executive, Starlink Internet jobs hiring near New Providence, NJ at EchoStar (echostar.com)
  • Championship prediction, title contenders for Group 1 girls tennis playoffs (nj.com)
  • New Providence Students Earn National Stem Honors (tapinto.net)

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  • Why They're Running: Mountainside Council Candidates Discuss Their Experience and Priorities (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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