Summit Restaurants To Donate Proceeds To Tarentino's Family

SUMMIT, NJ — Two Summit restaurants will be donating 15 percent of their proceeds on June 15 to the family of Detective Matt Tarentino, who was killed last week in a fatal three-car accident on Interstate 78 East in Bernards Township.

Piattino, A Neighborhood Bistro and The Office Tavern and Grill are both donating proceeds from all food sales and non-alcoholic drinks including take-out orders from 11:30 to 1 a.m. on June 15.

Patrons must present the flier for credit either physically or digitally. See flier below:

The event is sponsored by the Summit PAL who also created a donation site for the Tarentino family at youcaring.com/victoriatarentino-835682. A total of $520,000 has already been raised since last week.

Tarentino, a Summit Police Detective, 29, leaves behind his wife, Victoria and two sons, Robert, 3, and Raymond, 2. Victoria is also pregnant with their third child, due in August.

The former Somerville local moved to Summit where he had served as an officer since 2012.

He was on his way to work in Summit on May 30 when a westbound car crossed over the Interstate 78 median near exit 33 and struck him and another eastbound car at 6:20 a.m.

• See Related: Police Officer Killed In I-78 Crash In Bernards Twp. Tuesday

Piattino, A Neighborhood Bistro is located at 67 Union Place in Summit. For more information or to make reservations call 908-219-4801.

The Office Tavern and Grill is located at 61 Union Place in Summit. For more information or to make reservations call 908-522-0550.

(Flier via Summit PAL)

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