IT TAKES A ‘TEAM EFFORT’ TO KEEP THIS BOROUGH GREAT

Welcome, Spring!

There are wonderful upcoming events and activities to enjoy in New Providence, including PACT Day, Green Day and the PBA Fishing Derby. Please check newprov.org for news, updates and details.

New Providence continues to be fiscally rock solid. Our Council, all of our Department Heads and the Administration staff are busy planning and preparing budgets and securing grants. Many projects are happening, including a new gazebo and installation of a new clock in Veterans Park, and a new practice cricket pitch at Warner Field. Utility companies are continuing to upgrade our infrastructure. We have a lot of improvements going on and appreciate your patience and understanding while this important work continues.

We are happy to report that our three pedestrian bridges destroyed by Hurricane Ida have been replaced, and are open and fully operational.

Safety is our first priority in the borough. Thank you to our Traffic Division for its continued good work on our borough-wide traffic and safety plan, which continues to identify and implement calming measures and strategies to enhance safety, accessibility and mobility around New Providence. We have a thriving, bustling downtown, so it is important for all of us to do our part, abide by speed limits, drive cautiously and take extra care when crossing the street. Please use the pedestrian crosswalks! This helps ensure everyone’s safety. Please always be mindful of pedestrians and considerate of our cyclists.

We are a team effort here in NP!

Thank you to our outstanding Borough Council, our dedicated administration, employees and staff, our selfless volunteers and to all of you for making our community such an incredible place to live and to work. See you around town!

Mayor Al Morgan New Providence

The Old Guard of Summit, whose members are active men aged 50 and older, meets every Tuesday in Parish Hall at New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave.

During the pandemic, meetings moved online, and currently the group offers hybrid access via Zoom. Request a link at info@summitoldguard.org.

Meetings start at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and socializing. At 10, attendees sit down, sing a song or two, and hear a few jokes and announcements. The day's invited speaker starts at around 10:30. Visitors are asked to arrive by 10. Admission is free, and all are welcome. Attire is business casual or jacket and tie, though casual is fine from May to September.

After meetings, many members join to have lunch at various local restaurants.

In addition to the weekly meetings, there are activity groups for golf, bridge, hiking, trips, computer help, tennis and more.

For details contact info@SummitOldGuard.org.

Donations to the Old Guard are welcome and greatly appreciated, though they are not tax-deductible. Dues are $30 a year plus a $5 initiation fee.

Topics explored at Old Guard meetings in March included “Finding Common Ground in Divided Times,” “The Pianism of Duke Ellington,” “Islam: Religion, Beliefs, Practices and Facts” and “Understanding the Most Common Types of Arthritis in Older Adults.”