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Summit Symphony Orchestra to Conclude 86th Season with Free Concert

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Summit Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 2024–25 season with a free concert on Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at Summit High School, located at 125 Kent Place Blvd. Now in its 86th year of offering free orchestral performances in Summit, the orchestra will be led by Music Director Michael Avagliano in a program featuring Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 and William Grant Still’s Romance for Saxophone, with acclaimed soloist Paul Cohen. Cohen has performed with major orchestras across the country, including the New Jersey Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, New York Philharmonic and American Symphony...

The Summit Garden Club will host Gardens on the Hill Flower Show

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Summit Garden Club (SGC) will host The Garden Club of America’s (GCA) 2025 Zone IV Flower Show, Gardens on the Hill, on May 21, 2025 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Reeves-Reed Arboretum (RRA) in Summit, NJ. The Flower Show is open to the public and free of charge. The Summit Garden Club warmly invites the public to experience a day filled with beauty, creativity, and education. “There will be something for everyone to enjoy and learn more about, whether one’s interest is in floral design, horticulture, or photography” says President, Jennifer R. Cornforth. The educational focus of the Flower...

Summit Downtown, Inc. receives $150K state grant for downtown improvements

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Summit Downtown, Inc. has been awarded a $150,000 Main Street New Jersey District Transformation Grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, the organization announced. The grant, the largest awarded to date to SDI, will fund a series of infrastructure and technology upgrades aimed at improving the downtown experience for residents, visitors, and businesses. Funding is made possible through the support of Gov. Phil Murphy and his administration. Planned projects include the paving and restoration of a key downtown alleyway, infrastructure upgrades to the Summit Farmers Market...

Summit Downtown Announces Opening of the 2025 Summit Farmers Market

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Summit Farmers Market is back and better than ever, welcoming the community every Sunday from April 27 through December 21, from 8am-1pm— now including Thanksgiving weekend! Located in Park & Shop Lot #1 at the corner of DeForest Avenue and Woodland Avenue, the market remains a vibrant Sunday destination for fresh produce, handcrafted food & treats, and great local connections. This season, the market features its largest lineup yet, with more than 60 vendors participating each week. Shoppers can enjoy an expanded variety of high-quality products from both returning favorites and...

The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors Summit Regional Office is once again rallying behind a cause close to its heart: supporting the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing joy and memorable experiences to children undergoing cancer treatment.

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Summit office, which has consistently led its region in fundraising for the foundation, will host its Annual Ballroom Dance Theater Show on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. at Dolan Hall at St. Elizabeth University in Morristown. This year’s theme, “The Dance Machine Show,” will feature Pro-Am dancers of all ages and skill levels performing a wide range of styles, including waltz, foxtrot, salsa, swing, and hip hop. Each routine is choreographed and costumed, offering a lively, family-friendly production. Karen Howells, Vice President and Sales Leader at the Summit office, leads the...

Get Preservation Answers at “Ask The HPC” Event, May 8

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

In celebration of National Preservation Month, the Westfield Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will host an informal open house on Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Local History Room of the Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E. Broad Street. Residents are encouraged to drop in during the two-hour event with preservation-related questions such as researching a home’s history, designing historically appropriate renovations, and the process for designating historic properties. Members of the HPC, Westfield Historical Society and the Westfield Memorial Library will be on hand along...

WHS Students Recognized by National Merit and College Board Programs

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in Uncategorized, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Westfield High School 12th grader Garrett Gao has advanced as a finalist in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, having met academic and other standards to become eligible for scholarships. The selection of 7,100 Merit Scholarship winners from the group of more than 15,000 finalists nationwide is now in progress with scholarship winners and National Merit Scholars to be announced over the next few months. Fifteen WHS students were honored by the National College Board Recognition Program, which recognizes strong academic performances of students who belong to communities historically...

Westfield Public Schools A Tradition of Excellence

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 10, 2025. Posted in Uncategorized. Leave a Comment

Fifteen WHS students were honored by the National College Board Recognition Program, which recognizes strong academic performances of students who belong to communities historically underrepresented on college campuses. This non-scholarship program celebrates high-achieving students of African American, Hispanic, and Indigenous descent, as well as those from rural and small towns and first-generation college families. Sophia Basaldua, National Hispanic Recognition Program Seth Bekker, National Indigenous Recognition Program Sebastian Cabrera, National Hispanic Recognition Program Jacob...

College Bound Student-Athletes

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Twenty-one Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities in April, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically. Pictured with WHS Athletic Director James DeSarno (right). Twenty-one Westfield High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent with colleges and universities in April, signifying recognition of the seniors’ accomplishments both academically and athletically. This brings the total number of student athletes from the Class of 2025 who will compete at the college level to 34. Those...

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