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allace Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church has been an integral part of the Summit community since its inception.

and representing the church, Pastor Harrield’s community service has As the congregation, founded on June 29, 1923, celebrates its included serving as president of the 100th year of service, Wallace now needs the community’s help. A Summit Interfaith Council; president of the New Jersey Council of Churches; Gofundme has been launched. a member of the Board of Directors of The success and longevity of the church has always been Morris Habitat for Humanity; trustee of SAGE dependent upon community, and over the years the congregation Eldercare; a Housing Authority Commissioner; has also been a significant contributor to the local community. The and Summit Police Chaplain. church provided its Fellowship Hall to Summit as a temporary Youth Center in the summer of 1998, and provided space for Zadie’s Like places of worship everywhere, Wallace suffered Nurturing Den Childcare Center when it needed a temporary home. setbacks caused by Covid-19. Although the church Church leaders have made their historic place of worship available adapted via the use of technology, challenges posed to other local worshipers when the chapel was made available to by the pandemic still linger. small Assembly of God Latino congregations, Ministerio Monte With a smaller, aging congregation and a physical Santo and Charisma Ministries, from 2009 to 2019. structure in need of attention (e.g., $30,000 is The church’s leader is the Reverend Dr. Denison D. Harrield. needed to repair the steeple and make other repairs), In 2021, Mayor Nora Radest, in presenting the reverend with the church seeks to raise $75,000. Donations, which the annual Summit Volunteer of the Year Award, referred to him are tax-deductible, may be made via https://gofund. as “the conscience of our community.” He has promoted and me/79d7479f. The effort is being sponsored by the worked for building low-income, affordable housing in Summit, Community Friends of Wallace Chapel.

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Wallace Chapel Turns 100......................................................................2 Suburban Chamber of Commerce Award Honorees...............................5 VACNJ Announces Autumn Exhibits.......................................................6 VoTech Recieves $33 Million Grant........................................................9 Mayors Corner........................................................................................12 2023 Suburban Chamber of Commerce Listing......................................14

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CO-CHAIRPERSONS: David Dietze, Peapack Private Wealth Management Marcella Gencarelli, Valley Bank VICE CHAIR BERKELEY HEIGHTS: James Kwan, Ace Pension Solutions LLC, VICE CHAIR NEW PROVIDENCE: Joseph Eberle, Joseph Eberle, Weichert Realtors VICE CHAIR SUMMIT: Roxanne Giacalone, Christie’s International Real Estate TREASURER/SECRETARY: Joseph Steiner, President Emeritus DIRECTORS: Kelly Bonventre, NJ Sharing Network, Robert Davies, Davies Insurance Management May Abraham, Fridel, Passion for Spices Jimmy Joseph, Mortgages By Jim Joseph Paul Kieltyka, Summit Area YMCA Gordon Kline, Investors Bank - Summit Roger Mehner Esq., Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper Kerry Mowry, Overlook Medical Center

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The community is invited to the annual Service Awards Dinner hosted by the Suburban Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 19, at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, where a 6 p.m. reception will be followed by dinner at 7. All are welcome not only to attend and support the local business community, but are encouraged to pay tribute to their friends, merchants and neighbors who go the extra mile to make local communities the special places they are.

For ticket information, to be included with a congratulatory message in our commemorative Dinner Journal, or to be a sponsor for the event, please contact chamber director Karen Hadley at 908-522-1700 or khadley@suburbanchambers.org.

The highlight will be the presentation of awards to individuals and organizations nominated because they meet criteria in each category.

The 2023 President's Award will go to Joe Steiner, a long-time Summit resident who has served the chamber since 1977 and currently holds the title of president emeritus.

The Public Service Award will be presented to Katie Darcy, a founding member of Summit FLAG (Frontline Appreciation Volume 40

Group), which during the early days of Covid delivered meals to staff at Overlook twice a day for three months.

Awarded Organization of the Year will be the Summit Elks Lodge 1246 for their support of families with special needs children and their work in our community.

The Good Neighbor Award this year will be bestowed upon Joe Savino of Adams Fine Clothing and Tuxedo and a long-time member of the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad.

The Silver Service Award is going to Summit resident Robert Rubino, of the Rubino OB/GYN Group. Dr. Rubino has served on Summit's Common Council and Park Line Foundation.

Finally, the Business of the Year Award this year is to be presented to Linda's Creative Gifts in New Providence, owned

by Berkeley Heights resident Linda Tribuna for her support of differently abled artists and our community.

The Suburban Chamber of Commerce is honored once again to have State Senator Jon Bramnick as our Master of Ceremonies.

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he Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present work from Elana objects, antiquarian maps and found photographs.

Herzog, Sandra Eula Lee, Samantha Batra Mehta and Jeffrey Gibson.

Also featured will be “Sandra Eula Lee: The works presented explore themes of dislocation and migration The Walking Mountain.” Ms. Lee alters through the use of repurposed every day and found materials. All four ordinary and found objects to explore notions exhibitions will be on view from Sept. 29 to Feb. 4. of permanence. This exhibition showcases “Elana Herzog: Ripped, Tangled and Frayed” will feature mixed selections from The Walking Mountain series, textile works ranging from raw and which primarily consists of more than 80 threadbare fabric vestiges to plush drawings created since 2014. By juxtaposing floral piecework embellished with subtle landscape transformations with rapid urban development, Ms. embroidery and applique. Since Lee reveals the relative nature of the passage of time.

1997, the artist has been fascinated “Jeffrey Gibson: SHE KNOWS OTHER WORLDS” is on loan from by vintage chenille, which she the Forge Project, which oversees a collection rips, sews, staples, suspends and of contemporary art with an emphasis on the occasionally adorns with beadwork. work of living Indigenous artists. Mr. Gibson A site-specific floor installation, “Felled,” features cut logs incised draws affinities between the designs, colors with fabric extending from the Main Gallery to the building’s exterior. and materials present in Indigenous art and Modernist abstraction.

Mixed-media artist Samanta Batra Mehta will present “Search for the Empyrean,” a collection of her recent For 90 years, the VACNJ been dedicated to viewing, making and work that includes altered vintage books, learning about contemporary art. The center is at 68 Elm St. in Summit. radios, globes and works on paper. Ms. Gallery hours are Monday -Thursday, 10 - 8; Friday - Saturday, 10 -5; Mehta’s work explores themes of identity, and Sunday, 11 -4. Call 908-273-9121 to confirm holiday hours, and dislocation, migration, gender constructs visit artcenternj.org for details. and colonization, and she is drawn to vintage

Summit Downtown, Inc.’s Arts & Cars Downtown Festival returns on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Presented in collaboration with the Visual Arts Center of NJ and the Summit Elks, this familyfriendly event celebrates the vibrant arts community and the timeless appeal of classic cars.

Guests will enjoy food, live music, children’s entertainment, art and wares, classic cars on display and more.

The art festival, organized by the VACNJ, is a juried show on Springfield Avenue between Beechwood and Summit. New this year, Summit Public Arts will have a table near Beechwood and Springfield and people can meet up for public art tours downtown, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Food Truck Alley will be located on Bank Street. Most downtown eateries also offer takeout that can be brought to the beer garden. The Bank Street parking

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lot will feature draft beers and wines, and will open at 11 a.m.

Drink tickets will be sold to those 21 and older at the entrance of Lyric Park on Beechwood, and are cash only.

Children’s activities will be featured on Springfield Avenue between Beechwood and Maple, and are set to include a juggler on a unicycle, a balloon artist, henna, spin art and more.

Meanwhile, the Summit Farmers Market will be taking place at the corner of DeForest and Woodland avenues, and runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Summit Downtown, Inc., is a non-profit organization dedicated to the ongoing development and promotion of the business community in downtown Summit.

For details about SDI, the Arts & Cars Downtown Art Festival, the Summit Elks Classic Car Show and other SDI events and activities, call 908-277-6100 or visit summitdowntown.org.

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Before you know it, fall foliage time will be upon us. Year-round, detailed information about many trees found in Summit's Briant Park and other Union County parks is just a click away, courtesy of tags on select trunks. QR codes on the markers that link to details online are part of the “Tree Trails” initiative, operated

by Master Tree Stewards of Union County, a volunteer program run by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County.

Each tree can be identified by a green and white tag on its trunk, featuring the name of its species along with a QR code.

The most recent addition to the project was created Conant Park in Hillside. The trees were marked by certified Master Tree Stewards.

Visitors to the new Conant Park tree trail can identify Green Ash, Pin Oak, Black Locust, Red Cedar, Norway Maple, Gray Birch, Sugar Maple, London Plane Tree, Black Birch, American Beech, Northern Red Oak, Tulip Tree, American Sycamore, Silver Maple, White Ash, American

Basswood, Northern Catalpa and Sweetgum.

ric Evers and Jim Fleischmann, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Summit and New Providence, attended a recent borough school board meeting to deliver good news: In addition to annual scholarships, the club plans to continue to provide dictionaries and copies of the Constitution to New Providence students.

Mr. Fleischmann explained the dictionaries are designed for young users. Rotarians began to hand them out a couple of years ago to every third grader in Summit and New Providence.

Besides definitions, the volumes include data such as longest words, a periodic table, a section about Roman numerals, information highlighting civics, information on states, maps and planets.

Two years ago, the club started its Constitution Project. In 2021, New Jersey mandated all public schools must teach a civics

• Cedar Brook, Plainfield • Echo Lake Park, Mountainside • Echo Lake Extension (trail starts behind the Mountainside Municipal Building) • Meisel Park, Springfield • Nomahegan Park, Cranford • Phil Rizzuto Park, Elizabeth • Rahway River Park, Rahway • The Sensory Friendly Trail, Mountainside • Warinanco Park, Elizabeth To learn more about the Master Tree Stewards and other volunteer programs of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Union County, visit ucnj.org/rce.

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ivid Stage, based in Summit, soon launches its new season, with the professional company bringing three productions to the stage in addition to improvisational comedy, cabaret, play readings and educational programs for teens and adults.

Vivid’s fall mainstage production, opening Oct. 5, is the world premiere of “Grief at High Tide” by Richard Willett.

When a struggling photographer tells her husband the photo she took of him by his mother’s deathbed — the one he never gave her permission to take and asked her not to show anyone — was secretly entered in a prestigious competition, it doesn’t go well.

Second, opening in February, is the New Jersey premiere of “Gone Missing.”

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Additional tree trails are in: • Oak Ridge Park, Clark (trail starts near the east end of the parking lot)

course. After speaking to school officials, the club members decided to provide a copy of the Constitution with the Declaration of Independence to every middle schooler in the Summit and New Providence school districts.

Mr. Evers explained the Rotary Club is a world-wide organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards and promote goodwill and peace in the world.

The Summit/New Providence Rotary Club, which meets twice a month, turned 100 last year.

The organization has provided scholarships to six Summit and New Providence students every year since 1926. The local club also helps fund its parent organization’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio as well as a locally-initiated program to build and equip a school in an impoverished area of India.

premiere of “Kodachrome” by Adam Szymkowicz. Welcome to Colchester, a small town where everybody knows each other and the pace of life allows the pursuit of love to take up as much space as it needs.

Vivid’s Improv comedy group, The Flip Side, will bring its own brand of spontaneous silliness to life for three evenings during the season. The fall show, “The Afterlife,” is in November.

In December, celebrate the holidays with The Flip Side in a variety show with comedy and music. The last Improv performance, “Ancient History,” will be on March 9, 2024.

Improv classes for teens and adults are available throughout the season.

A bilingual improv class for teens is offered in collaboration with Summit’s Empowering Kids Organization.

Season passes may be purchased, and special rates for groups are available. Performances are at the Oakes Center, 120 Morris Ave. The theater is -7-

wheelchair-accessible, and services as large print scripts, assistive listening devices and audio description will be available by prior arrangement.

For information or tickets, call 908-514-9654 or visit vividstage.org.

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SALES TAX WAIVED ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES The New Providence-based Drive for Autism Foundation’s annual golf outing, Drive for Autism XXII, will be held at Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough on Monday, Sept. 18. The event consists of a morning round of golf followed by a barbeque. Included are golf contests, raffles and a silent auction of sports memorabilia, game tickets and golf trips.

The event, held since 2002, has raised and distributed more than $851,000 to school programs in the region. Previous beneficiaries of grants include the MorrisUnion Jointure Commission (New Providence), Salt Brook School (New Providence), A.W. Roberts School (New Providence), Union County Educational Services Foundation/Crossroads School (Westfield), Educational Partnership for Instructing Children (Paramus), Eden II/Genesis Programs (Staten Island), Spectrum360 (formerly The Children’s Institute (Verona), ECLC (Chatham) and Seton Foundation for

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From cleats and calculators, and from cellophane tape to computer storage needs, for 10 days -- from Aug. 26 through Sept. 4 -- dozens of back to school items will be exempt from New Jersey's sales tax.

Learning (Staten Island).

For the second year, the state's 6.625% sales tax will be waived on selected items purchased both in-store and online during the 10-day period, making it the perfect time to shop local for back to school needs.

Grant recipients use money to fund health, fitness and social skills programs, educational curriculum and teacher training, a van for community trips and transportation to job training centers, laptop computers, computer touch screens, iPads, video projectors and educational toys and games.

According to the New Jersey Taxation website, the tax holiday applies to certain retail sales of computers, school supplies and sports or recreational equipment when sold to an individual purchaser for non-business use.

The following are exempt during the sales tax holiday: • Computers with a sales price less than $3,000

The golf outing is the main fundraiser for the foundation.

Foursomes, twosomes and single golfers are welcome, as are product donations and corporate sponsorships. To register online, visit birdease.com/driveforautismxxii. For details, call 908-451-8033.

• School computer supplies with a sales price less than $1,000 • School art supplies • School instructional materials • School supplies • Sports or recreational equipment For a complete list of eligible items, visit state.nj.us/treasury/taxation.

The Drive for Autism Foundation is a 501(3)(c) tax-exempt public charity created in 2002 for the purpose of raising and distributing funds for educational facilities specializing in students with autism.

Specific items included in the tax-free period include watercolor paints, sketch pads, clays and glazes, computer printers, reference books, reference maps and globes, textbooks, binders, composition books, index cards, legal pads, crayons, rulers, scissors, erasers, highlighters, ski boots, shin guards, shoulder pads, life preservers and ballet and tap shoes.

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TEACHERS GATHER ON THE GREEN,THEN STROLL AROUND DOWNTOWN The newest hires to the Summit Public School District took their annual afternoon tour of downtown Summit on a sunny late August Wednesday, an event that is a partnership with the Suburban Chamber of Commerce.

Central Presbyterian Church of Summit will dedicate a newly-planted Remembrance Garden at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10. The church is at 70 Maple St., at the corner of Morris Avenue and Maple.

As part of their orientation, the staff members gathered on the Village Green and were given not only a map of the central retail business district but also paper coupons for various downtown businesses and a printed list of stores, restaurants and other companies that offered them special deals ranging from a free tote bag and a bottle of wine to a restaurant

The public is invited to the ceremony for the garden, which will honor all who died during the COVID pandemic -- whether from COVID or not. The garden -- located on the Maple Street side of the church property -- is intended to be a public space.

The short dedication program on Sept. 10 will be followed by light refreshments. For information, visit centralpres.org.

gift card, a stretch session, a free personalized key chain, discounts on hair cuts and clothing, and even a gift certificate for paper shredding.

“We are, of course, huge supporters of and cheerleaders for the Summit business community,” said Karen Hadley, executive director of the chamber. “We think inviting all of the new school board employees – teachers, administrators and support staff – to enjoy an afternoon in our wonderful downtown, eating lunch and visiting various stores and businesses, is a great way to introduce them to their new work town.”

The garden was planted on the spot where a tree was located that was used by the community as a focal point during the pandemic to remember those who were dying, especially during those months when people could not gather to celebrate their lives. The tree died, unfortunately, and had to be removed, but the ribbons placed on it during that time period have been collected and are buried in the garden.

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ew Jersey is making a $33 million investment in the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools (UCVTS). The announcement was made by Senate President Nicholas Scutari, who was joined by county officials, school leaders and students.

career academies and technical institutions. All of the schools partner with industry, colleges and universities, as well as government entities, to provide real-world experience that can translate into college preparation or support job placement.

“I’m proud I was an early supporter of the vision of Union County Vocational-Technical Schools, when this beautiful campus we have now was just an empty field,” said Sen. Scutari.

“I will continue to support the growth of the schools, and ensure that the best and brightest students of Union County have the resources they need to reach their potential.”

According to Gwendolyn S. Ryan, superintendent of schools, “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue to serve integrated, and students are called upon to our current students, as well as plan for new challenge their levels of learning through ways to expand our curriculum and serve the assignments and projects requiring application community at-large.” of knowledge across all disciplines.

UCVTS is a four-year, full-time high school.

In addition, there are six career academies, Academic and technical disciplines are fully with approximately 25 students per academy class who pursue vocational education within a specific field. These are: Academy for Clinical Care Sciences, Academy for Law & Justice, Exercise Physiology and Related Sciences, School of Design, School of Sustainable Sciences and Teacher Education Academy.

The $33 million investment will allow the schools to continue to provide nationallyrecognized educational opportunities to college-bound high school students as well as to adults interested in technical skills for a new career, or those who wish to enhance existing skills.

For details, visit ucvts.org.

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aybe it’s a footstool with a wobbly leg, or a desk lamp that doesn’t light any more. Perhaps a bathrobe pocket needs some stitching, or a beloved bracelet is missing

a clasp.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ Church, 561 Springfield Ave., the Summit Repair Café closes out its fifth season, and in addition to what’s mentioned above, services available will include clocks, computers, electronics, bicycles and even knife sharpening. The last items will be accepted for repair at 2:30 p.m.

Repairs are limited to two total items per person, and one jewelry repair per person.

No appointments are necessary, and wait times may vary.

Replacement parts for lamps and clocks are available at cost.

The Summit Repair Café is co-sponsored by the Summit Area Green Faith Circle and Repair Café Garden State. Visit repaircafegs.org for details.

Volunteers to assist with repairs, set-up, check-in and cleanup are sought. To help, contact summit@repaircafegs.org.

An average of 67 beloved but broken items have been kept out of the landfill at each Summit Repair Café since the event was launched locally in 2018.

crews will not return until the next scheduled collection.

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erkeley Heights officials have been reminded by the township’s recycling company, Giordano, that plastic bags are not allowed in recycling loads put out for collection.

The end accepting company, Waste Management, is cracking down on plastic bags for recycling, and will no longer accept them if they are in the loads.

“Commingled single-stream materials should be loose in a recycling receptacle, not in plastic bags,” according to a statement from Giordano.

Recycling company staff are being instructed to leave all recycling loads at the curb if they are in plastic bags, and

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As a reminder to residents, effective in early 2023, Giordano will be picking up recycling in Berkeley Heights on Wednesdays and Thursdays instead of Mondays and Tuesdays. The schedule and pickup sections of town are illustrated in detail on berkeleyheights.gov.

In short, the recycling on "East" side streets will be picked up Wednesday and Thursdays in the same week, while the "West" side streets will be picked up the following Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Each zone gets picked up every other week. Township officials noted some streets may have been switched to the other "side” from what they were previously.

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I hope you had ample opportunity to enjoy long summer evenings, community events and the unparalleled beauty of Summit’s local parks and recreation facilities. As we say goodbye to this vibrant season, we transition into another equally important time – the start of a new school year. These are days filled with excitement, aspirations and, of course, that delightful buzz of chatter and laughter as schoolyards come alive. Even though this is a happy time, it does come with an essential responsibility: ensuring safety for our students.

The Summit Police Department will be closely monitoring school zones, ensuring that speed limits are adhered to, and a full complement of crossing guards will help children to cross streets safely. In a number of school zones, you will notice freshly painted crosswalks that will help increase visibility for both drivers and pedestrians.

Please speak with your children about using sidewalks when available,

I hope all have enjoyed summertime in Berkeley Heights!

It’s been a busy time governmentally, plus many events have already taken place, from the summer concert series to playground camp to the BHPD Youth Academy and some significant victories for our travel sports teams. My family has traveled from North Carolina to Niagara Falls with Abbey and Ryan’s baseball and softball teams.

always crossing streets at crosswalks or intersections, and looking both ways before crossing. When riding a bicycle, always wear a helmet, use hand signals and follow road rules.

As you are driving, please keep an eye out for children who are walking or riding bicycles, especially during morning and afternoon school hours.

Slow down, be patient and stay alert.

Parents should also avoid double parking when dropping off students, as it blocks visibility for other drivers.

In early August, the township received a visit from Congressman Tom Kean, who toured some of the more severe areas of flooding along the Passaic in the Chaucer Drive vicinity as well as our sewer plant led by our new director, Alan Kennedy. The Congressman was able to dedicate $2 million in the House appropriation bill for Berkeley Heights for sewer infrastructure and flooding.

Students should be reminded not to accept rides or engage in lengthy conversations with strangers, and if someone makes them feel uncomfortable, they should trust their instincts, avoid interaction and immediately tell a trusted adult.

Other good news this summer was State Senate President Nicholas Scutari’s ability to secure $750,000 in the State budget for our on-going capital needs for the sewer plant, which now amounts to $1.1 million over the last two State budget cycles.

These safety tips and more are available cityofsummit.org/police.

Best wishes for a successful, enlightening and safe school year ahead

In late July, the Berkeley Heights Police Department's Youth Academy graduated more than 80 cadets. The Academy was founded to promote

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positive interaction between the town's youngest residents and local law enforcement officers.

We welcomed our new CFO, Juan Uribe, who has served as CFO in municipalities such as Parsippany, East Orange and Maplewood. We are glad he chose Berkeley Heights as his next work "home."

Congratulations to Alan Kennedy, our new Wastewater Treatment Plant Director. Alan has been at the helm of the sewer plant since January in an acting capacity, leading the plant through a period of positive transition as we invest millions in our sewer infrastructure to ensure the plant can handle current needs.

In September, get ready to take part in our town’s most delicious event of the year -- Berkeley Heights Restaurant Month. More than 20 eateries and liquor stores are expected to participate, with options ranging from fine dining to takeout and delivery.

Finally, I want to wish everyone a wonderful rest of summer. And best of luck to all those college students heading off, or back, to college. I am looking forward to visiting DeLand, Fla., to move my college student into to Stetson University.

Angie D. Devanney Mayor Berkeley Heights

STAY SAFE AS ROAD WORK CONTINUES IN THE BOROUGH What a great New Providence summer it has been! We can hardly believe it is already back to school time.

Safety is our first and most important priority. The utility companies are continuing to upgrade our infrastructure. Many roads have already been repaved and work will continue for the next couple of years. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding while this important work continues. Road closures will be posted on the official borough website. Please drive safely through New Providence!

We launched our new website, newprov.org. It is more userfriendly, easier to navigate and has customizable alerts. Please sign up.

We have many wonderful family-friendly fall community events and upcoming activities planned. Please check our borough community calendar for all the details. We welcome and encourage everyone to come and participate.

We also welcome cricket to New Providence! Our new cricket pitch is located at Warner Field at the end of Spring Street. Thank you to all who made this possible for our community.

We are a team effort here in New Providence. Thank you to our outstanding Borough Council, our dedicated administration, employees and staff, all our very generous businesses, our selfless volunteers and to all of you for making our community such an incredible place to live and to work. We look forward to seeing you around town and encourage everyone to please support local and shop NP. We wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy back to school and autumn!

Mayor Al Morgan New Providence

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Homeowners interested in the energy performance of their homes are invited to sign up to take part in an Energy Insight Program that will also provide recommendations for improvement.

“I am thrilled this program is coming back to Summit,” said Mayor Nora Radest. “I had an energy audit performed on my home in 2016 through this program, and I found it to be very helpful in understanding how I could reduce energy use and make my home more efficient. I encourage Summit residents to take advantage of this valuable program.”

The city has partnered with a contractor to offer $49 home energy audits to Summit homeowners. These evaluations will help residents identify areas of inefficiency and generate a list of upgrade recommendations to reduce energy costs. After the audit is complete, homeowners will receive a report that details the efficiency of the heating, cooling, hot water systems, insulation and air filtration in their homes.

The report will also include information on incentives from New Jersey utility companies and tax credits for installing energy efficient upgrades.

For details, or to schedule a home energy audit, call 201-632-3463.

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(908) 516-0776

Debary Inn, The

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Lois Schneider Realtor

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Ace Pension Solutions, LLC

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Delicious Heights

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Luminous MedSpa & Salon

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Adam M. Brown Law Group LLC, The Adobe AFC Urgent Care Short Hills AIP Mobility Plus Allsure Insurance Brokerage American Pension LLC Americans for Fair Taxation

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Dempsey, Dempsey & Sheehan

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Dolores Croneberger- Real Estate Referral Agent Donna Donaldson Home Don-Tre Professional Driving School, Inc Door Boy LLC

M&T Bank - Summit

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Dr. Rosalind S. Dorlen, Clinical Psychologist (908) 522-1444 Dunkin' Donuts- Berkeley Heights

Lyons Veterinary Hospital

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Madison Reed Inc. Main Street Movers Marco Polo Restaurant & Tavern Mind Body Wellness Center Minuteman Press

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Small Business Development Center at Kean University

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Smith + Schwartzstein LLC

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Smythe Volvo Inc.

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Snapology Summit NJ

(646) 512-2196

Stony Hill Players

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Suburban Chambers of Commerce

(908) 522-1700

Summit Area YMCA

(908) 738-2170

Summit Board of Education

(908) 273-3025

Summit City Lifestyle

(704) 577-9060

Summit Dental Partners

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Summit Downtown, Inc.

(908) 277-6100

Ani Ramen House & MOCHINUT

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DUXIANA

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Monk's Home Improvements

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Arc of Union County, The

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Elefante Music & School For The Performing Arts (908) 464-5928

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Art Of The Arch & Aesthetics LLC

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Elements Massage

Mr. Handyman of S. Orange/Westfield/ Scotch Plains & Metuchen

(908) 259-4080

Summit Frame & Art, Inc.

(908) 273-8665

My Gym Children's Fitness Center

(908) 665-2122

Summit Hearing Aid Center

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Natale's Summit Bakery

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Summit Junior Baseball & Softball

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New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble

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Summit Oaks Hospital

(908) 277-9107

New Providence Board of Education

(908) 464-9050

Summit Prep

(908) 277-0128

New Providence Chiropractic

(908) 665-1818

Summit Ski and Sport

(908) 277-4170

New Providence Dentistry

(908) 376-9297

Summit Soundz Entertainment LLC

(908) 265-2169

Bake Bakery Barth's Market Bassett Associates Berkeley Cleaners Berkeley Heights Board of Education Berkeley Heights YMCA

(908) 522-9270 (908) 464-8555 (908) 277-1176 (908) 464-9859 (908) 464-1718 (908) 464-8373

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Berkshire Hathaway Home Services New Jersey Properties- Summit

(908) 273-0400

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor LLC

(201) 843-5858

New Providence Fuel

(908) 464-7277

Summit Sport and Spine LLC

(908) 263-7043

BIG. (Believe, Inspire, Grow)

(908) 337-5402

Four Monkeys Bistro

(908) 483-2288

NJ Sharing Network

(908) 516-5400

Summit Tech Partners LLC

(908) 739-3102

Blow In Blow Out

(908) 273-4947

Friends of the Summit Free Public Library , The (908) 337-5402

Noke and Heard, LLP, CPA's

(908) 277-4145

Summit Transcendental Meditation Program (908) 522-0820

body align physical therapy

(646) 328-2525

FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers

(848) 482-7230

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child

(908) 522-8118

Sunrise of Summit

(908) 673-1400

Borough of New Providence

(908) 665-1400

Gabriele Fitness and Performance

(908) 464-4441

Office Evolution

(908) 280-1813

Super Kids Child Care/Learning Center

(908) 598-8383

Bourne, Noll & Kenyon

(908) 277-2200

Gearhart Law

(908) 273-0700

Office Tavern Grill, The

(908) 522-0550

Sweets to Crave

(609) 630-0005

Boxcar

(908) 485-7275

General Plumbing Supply

(732) 752-2020

One Cerb

(848) 205-9658

TAP Into Local LLC

(908) 279-0303

Brandywine Living at Summit

(908) 522-8852

Goodman's Deli

(908) 898-0900

Oratory School of Summit, NJ

(908) 273-1084

Terrana Orthodontics

(908) 838-9220

BrightStar Care

(908) 322-8200

GRA Architect, Inc

(908) 464-0106

Our House Inc

(908) 464-8008

Thomas Chase LLC

(917) 549-6472

Broadway Diner, The

(908) 273-4353

Grand Summit Hotel, The

(908) 273-3000

Overlook Medical Center

(908) 522-2000

TLC Computer Services

(877) 926-8852

Bubbakoos Burritos

(908) 922-3375

Graphic Imagery, Inc.

(908) 755-2882

Passion for Spices

(908) 380-0644

Total Home Cleaning

(908) 273-8774

Care 1st Training Group

(908) 443-1277

Graver Water Systems, LLC

(908) 516-1400

Peace of Mind Yoga

(908) 363-1825

Township of Berkeley Heights

(908) 464-2700

Chatham and Short Hills Lifestyle Magazine (973) 635-7377

Haven Savings Bank- Berkeley Heights

(908) 790-0770

Peapack Private Wealth Management

(908) 598-1717

Union County College

(908) 709-7501

Christie's International Real Estate

(908) 516-4790

Haven Savings Bank- Summit

(908) 522-0090

Peapack-Gladstone Bank

(908) 273-2890

United Way of Greater Union County

(908) 353-7171

Christmas Decor of NJ

(908) 303-0081

he Dental Studio of Summit, The

(908) 273-1525

Pearly Whites

(908) 464-6789

UPS Store 1108- New Providence, The

(908) 771-9600

Ciel Power LLC

(201) 632-3463

Home Again Design

(908) 464-8800

Peter Wallburg Studios

(908) 277-2078

Vally Bank

(973) 220-0546

Citizens Bank - Berkeley Heights

(908) 464-0860

Home For Good Dog Rescue

(908) 598-8212

Piattino

(908) 219-4801

Vibrance For Life

(973) 218-1199

Citizens Bank - Corporate Office

(973) 376-5100

Hub Murray Hill by BW Premier Collection, The (908) 665-9200

Pipes of Christmas, The

(917) 584-4180

Virginia Jordan

Citizens Bank - New Providence

(908) 286-1075

Jaeger Lumber

(908) 686-0073

Play-PKL

(609) 200-0430

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey

(908) 273-9121

Citizens Bank - Summit

(201) 286-4926

Joseph Steiner

(908) 337-9536

PNC Bank

(908) 522-3441

Vivid Stage

(908) 514-9654

City of Summit, The

(908) 277-9400

Junior League of Summit

(908) 273-7344

Primrose School of Berkeley Heights

(908) 286-0900

Weichert Realtors- Summit

(908) 277-1200

Classic Construction Service

(908) 273-5252

Private Prep

(908) 577-2390

Weichert Realtors- Joseph Eberle

(908) 868-4800

Clear Point Designs

(917) 797-7923

Keller Williams Realty Premier PropertiesSummit

(908) 273-2991

Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts

(908) 790-0700

Club Z! Tutoring Services

(908) 460-1855

Keys 2 Success

Winberie's Restaurant and Bar

(908) 277-4224

Coldwell Banker Realty

(908) 522-1800

Window Tailors

(908) 464-0644

Colonial Appliance

(908) 665-1212

Windows & Doors by the Men with Tools

(908) 224-7997

Color Me Mine

(201) 966-4017

Woodward Properties, REALTORS

(908) 598-0155

Comparion Insurance Agency

(908) 585-1372

You Can Be Found

(732) 462-6019

Connection, The

(908) 273-4242

Your Kid's Urgent Care

(908) 420-5091

Cove Carpet One Floor & Home

(908) 273-0220

Zadie's Nurturing Den

(908) 277-8584

CP Travel Advisor - LetsGlobetrot.com

(908) 517-1107

ZenBusiness

(512) 765-4985

(908) 883-0887

Prominent Properties Sothebys International Realty

(908) 273-8808

Kitchen Expressions

(908) 273-4442

Prudential Advisors

(917) 837-9161

Kumon of Berkeley Heights

(908) 725-2857

PuroClean Restoration Services

(908) 577-9120

Lakeland Bank

(908) 522-6555

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

(908) 273-8787

Lantern Hill, an Erickson Living Community

(908) 516-9136

Regal Bank- Summit

(908) 275-9450

Liberty Group, The

(908) 964-8390

Richard V. Carney Electrical Contractors, Inc. (908) 277-6961

Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper (908) 273-1212

Robinwood Kitchens Inc.

(908) 665-5900

Linda's Creative Gifts

(908) 473-0982

ROSEN KELLY CONWAY Architecture & Design (908) 273-6565

Liss Copy and Print

(908) 277-3500

SAGE Eldercare

(908) 273-5550

CWI.Design - Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors, Ltd.

(908) 665-7997

Liss Medical Arts Pharmacy

(908) 522-0111

Schroth and Lorenson Jewelers

(908) 273-1676

Davies Insurance Management

(973) 985-9275

Liss Music Center

(908) 273-7171

Skin Deep Salon and Spa

(908) 508-1800

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