SUMMIT — High School juniors in U.S. History II classes had the opportunity to hear firsthand accounts of Holocaust experiences from two survivors. At an assembly held March 16, Tola Urbach and Harry Ettlinger told their powerful stories of surviving and escaping Nazi aggression. Urbach told of her experiences in Lithuania and her time spent in the Klooga Concentration... Full story »

SUMMIT — The Taste of Summit, a benefit for the Summit Historical Society that allows attendees to sample fine foods from 20 of the city’s restaurants and food shops, will be held on Sunday, March 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event, co-hosted by Summit Downtown, Inc., will be held at The Grand Summit Hotel. Food is served buffet-style... Full story »

Summit Public Schools faculty member Celine Benet will be among those honored by the Patriot’s Path Council, Boy Scouts of America, as a Good Scout for her commitment to the Summit community. Ms. Benet, a Spanish teacher at Summit’s Franklin School, has been an educator in the Summit Public Schools for 11 years. She is an advocate and liaison... Full story »

SUMMIT — School officials were stunned when they learned that the district would receive zero state aid, meaning a gap of $2.6 million from what they describe as an already tight proposed budget. “We really got a wild pitch,” Superintendent of Schools Nathan Parker said at the Board of School Estimate meeting on Thursday, March 18. The worst case scenario... Full story »

By Liz Keill SUMMIT — Sixth graders from the Lawton C. Johnson Middle School lined up to have their heads shaved as a show of support and to raise funds for classmate Nick Fiorito, who was diagnosed last month with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. As a result of treatments at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Nick had lost his hair. In... Full story »

SUMMIT – Various jewelry items totaling $25,000 in value were reported stolen during a burglary at a Springfield Avenue residential apartment that took place sometime between 5:30 p.m. on March 8 and 10:30 p.m. on March 12. Full story »

Francis Peter ‘Frank’ Lunetta, 67, of Minnetonka, Mn., died on Feb. 3, 2010. There will be a Memorial Service for him at St. Teresa of Avila Church, 306 Morris Ave., Summit, N.J., at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Mr. Lunetta was born in Summit, where he spent his first 18 years. Full story »

SUMMIT — The Board of Education approved the resignation of Ron Angelo, treasurer of school moneys, at its March 11 workshop meeting. Angelo was the city’s chief financial officer and retired on Feb. 25. He signed all the checks for the school district and worked closely with school district Business Administrator Louis Pepe. The board also approved Scott Olsen as... Full story »

SUMMIT - Neighbors for and against sidewalk installation on Woodland Avenue crowded into Common Council chambers Tuesday, March 16, to vent their views on the topic. After an hour’s discussion, the council voted 4-3 to oppose a sidewalk resolution. Council members Tom Getzendanner, Dave Bomgaars and Nuris Portuondo voted for it. Members Ellen Dickson, Michael Vernotico, Steve Murphy and Richard... Full story »

SUMMIT - Helicopters descending on the roof of Morristown Memorial Hospital interrupt her sleep with bright lights, noise and unpredictable landings and takeoffs, Morristown resident Margaret Brady told the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Brady was testifying on March 15 at the on-going Overlook Hospital hearings to build a helipad on the roof of its hospital for rapid treatment of stroke... Full story »

Margaret McLaughlin Odell, 82, of Spring Lake, N.J., died Thursday, March 11, 2010, at her daughter’s home, with her family by her side. Interment was at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, East Orange, N.J. on Tuesday, March 16. She lived most of her life in Summit before moving to the New Jersey shore in 1985.  Full story »

SUMMIT — March 18 at 10 a.m. is the first day of registration for Spring Classes at The Connection for Women and Families, 79 Maple St. Classes begin April 12 and run through June 27. For extra convenience, registration is offered on line at TheConnectionOnline.org. Parent/Child classes include Tumbling Tales, ages 2-3 with tumbling, singing and crafts, Giddy Up and... Full story »

SUMMIT - The severe weekend storm that lashed its way through New Jersey left Summit in better condition than many of its neighbors. “The Passaic River banks were overflowing and we had some flooding in certain areas,” Public Works Supervisor Paul Cascais said. He said six trees were down, but only two belonged to the city. The remainder were private... Full story »

SUMMIT — What is it like to have failing eyesight or arthritis or hearing problems? Fifth graders at Lincoln-Hubbard School had an education in aging at SAGE Eldercare last week. Two groups came to SAGE on Broad Street for Thursday and Friday sessions, with 80 students participating in all. “When growing up and growing old, people change at different times... Full story »

SUMMIT — They climbed 69 flights of stairs totaling 1,311 steps, weighed down with 50 lbs. of gear, all for a worthy cause. Career Firefighter Michael Mammone and volunteer Firefighter Matt Klapper are back in Summit this week after taking part in the 19th Annual Scott Firefighter Stair Climb in Seattle on March 7. “My legs are a bit tired,”... Full story »