Summit Common Council is forming a Broad St. West financial committee and is working to downsize the proposed development.
The council will vote to form a Broad Street West Advisory Committee, as well as select a new financial advisor at Tuesday's meeting.
The Springfield Avenue entrance to the City Hall parking lot will be closed through Tuesday, August 30, weather permitting.
See the latest announcement from the City of Summit.
Summit's council plans to limit the size and scale of the development and involve the community more in the planning process.
JCP&L will be conducting aerial patrol inspections of power lines in the Summit area for approximately one week.
The council will discuss flood mitigation, new traffic safety measures, liquor licenses and more at Tuesday night's meeting.
Hamlet recently accepted her nomination by the Summit Republican City Committee to run for the Ward 1 seat against incumbent O'Sullivan.
The council went back on a decision to make amendments to the Broad Street West redevelopment plan, which will delay the voting process.
The community's opposition to the large apartment complex has slowed the progress of the redevelopment project.
More than 100 residents showed up at Wednesday's rally and council meeting to protest the design of the current Broad Street West complex.
The Summit Council approved amendments made to the Broad St. West redevelopment plan and decided to push the final vote to September.
The polls have closed as of 8 p.m. in New Jersey. Patch will update as results become available.
Patch asked candidate Lisa Allen questions regarding Broad Street West, car thefts and more ahead of this year's primary election.
Patch asked candidate Danny O'Sullivan questions regarding Broad Street West, car thefts and more ahead of this year's primary election.
The primary election is coming up on June 7. Find out who's on the ballot and where you can vote in Summit this year:
"By passing such a gargantuan, non-conforming project, it sets a new baseline," one resident said. "That alone actually terrifies me."
Summit Common Council will vote on a number of ordinances to designate more outdoor eating and drinking spaces throughout downtown.
The Summit Common Council presented its proposed $64 million budget at a meeting last week. Find out how it will impact residents below:
Incumbents Danny O'Sullivan and Lisa Allen are seeking re-election for the upcoming primary election.
Summit's newest representative in the NJ Assembly shares about her life and why she ran for public office.
Gov. Phil Murphy is allocating $25 million to affordable housing projects damaged by Hurricane Ida, and Union County will get a large chunk.
At Tuesday night's council meeting, traffic experts broke down how the new development will impact car traffic and pedestrians in the area.
The Summit Common Council announced that it will not purse an amendment to a municipal noise ordinance to ban gas-powered blowers in 2022.
Summit is planning a massive redevelopment project on Broad Street West with 140 new rental units. A financial advisor explained the costs.
Gov. Murphy is awarding $16 million to affordable housing projects across the state. Summit will get a chunk for its Morris Ave. project.
The Common Council will convene Tuesday and discuss the Broad St. West redevelopment, a generator for the library, storm sewers and more.
Patch asked Summit readers what local spots they miss the most and wish would return. We received several responses on our Facebook page.
The City announced that all Summit locations will have a delayed opening due to ice on the roads Friday.
The Congressman representing NJ's 7th District commended the president for enforcing sanctions on Russia in an interview Wednesday.
The Summit Common Council released a letter to the editor, explaining the Broad Street West redevelopment project.
At Tuesday night's council meeting, a resolution was passed to move forward with the Broad Street West Redevelopment project.
Gov. Phil Murphy ordered flags to be lowered in honor of the death of Judge Barbara Curran, an assemblywoman with Union County roots.
A virtual meeting will be held Monday night to review the City's progress in fulfilling their affordable housing obligations.
City Hall and all office locations will close early in Summit on Thursday due to the icy weather conditions.
The Congressman tweeted Thursday afternoon that he tested positive for the coronavirus but is feeling fine.