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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 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.
   

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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

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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