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What's up Summit! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Summit's First Aid Squad is being celebrated after 64 years
  • How Summit's boys soccer powered a 6–0 Hilltopper Week rout
  • Are you charging your devices the way Summit fire officials recommend?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Summit Honors First Aid Squad for 64 Years of Service (TAPinto.net) — Summit officials have formally honored the Volunteer First Aid Squad for 64 years of free, around-the-clock emergency service that handled more than 2,400 calls last year and saves the city about $2 million annually. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan's proclamation urges residents to thank volunteers and continue supporting the squad through donations and everyday cooperation.
   

2. Summit Boys Soccer Wins Ninth Straight (TAPinto.net) — Summit High's boys soccer team rolled to its ninth straight win, routing New Providence 6–0 during Hilltopper Week and improving to 10–1. Six different Hilltoppers found the net, and two Summit goalkeepers shared the shutout as the school spotlights all its fall varsity teams.
   

3. Summit Highlights Battery Safety During Fire Prevention Week (TAPinto.net) — Summit leaders are using Fire Prevention Week to spotlight safe charging habits for phones, laptops and e-bikes, especially the fire risks from lithium-ion batteries. Mayor Elizabeth Fagan and city fire officials urge residents to use proper chargers, avoid soft surfaces, watch for overheating, unplug fully charged devices, and charge larger items like e-bikes outside and away from exits.
   

4. Apply for Computer System Validation Lead (kenvue.com) — Kenvue is hiring a Computer System Validation Lead based in Summit, offering a hybrid schedule and a salary range from about $90,000 to $127,000. The role focuses on ensuring technology systems meet strict quality and regulatory standards, making it a solid opportunity for experienced quality and validation professionals living in or near Summit.
   

5. NJ health systems roll out new medical technology (njbiz.com) — Patients in Summit now have access to a cutting-edge rheumatoid arthritis treatment at Overlook Medical Center, which became the first hospital in New Jersey to use the SetPoint neuromodulation system. The story also surveys other advanced technologies at hospitals around the state, but the Overlook program stands out as a notable new option for local residents managing chronic joint pain.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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