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Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child has spent the past week proving something important about championship teams: surviving a rivalry battle is one thing — responding on an even bigger stage is another. Oak Knoll returned to the field Saturday and defeated Kent Place again, this time 9-6 to capture the Union County Tournament title. In the county final, Oak Knoll built a 3-1 first-quarter lead and held a 6-3 advantage at halftime before finishing with the three-goal victory. Maris McGinty scored five goals in the championship game. Kierstin Oakes added two goals and one assist, …

By Lily Silver In celebrating Mother’s Day last month, now feels like the right moment to reflect not just on motherhood, but on the strength and balance that come with it. For my mom, Gemma, that strength has taken shape through her time at The Daily Pilates. From the beginning, The Daily Pilates stood out — not intimidating or exclusive, but warm, welcoming, and personal. That kind of environment made it easy to keep coming back, not out of obligation, but because it genuinely felt good to be there. What started as a goal of coming 2–3 times a week quickly became somethi…

Pictured L to R: Amy Prince, Kristine Peterson, Diane Amaya, Lou DeSocio, Frances Ortiz, Apollo Hrehorovich, Dr. Adrian Balica, Kerry Mowry The Summit Elks Charitable Foundation is honored to partner with Overlook Medical Center and sponsor the Safe Start Car Seat Safety Program.  Administered through the hospital’s HealthStart program, the Safe Start initiative works with families-in-need to ensure that infants and pediatric patients at Overlook receive a free and property-fitted car seat.  The program also connec…

Summit EMS celebrated National EMS Week last month. The annual week honors EMTs, paramedics, and first responders, recognizing their dedication to lifesaving care. The City of Summit is fortunate to have a cadre of 45 EMT volunteers who “cover” the town of Summit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to covering the 911 response, Summit EMTs teach Community CPR, AED Awareness, and conduct blood pressure screenings in town. Along with volunteering weekly, Summit EMTs commit to ongoing continuing education and training. Summit EMS is fortunate to have and relies on the support…

That Summit High School student Jungmin Allison Kim has been awarded a prestigious 2026 National Merit $2500 Scholarship, placing her among just 2,500 students selected nationwide from more than 15,000 finalists. Kim, whose career field is listed as music, earned the scholarship through a highly competitive selection process that evaluated academic achievement, PSAT/NMSQT scores, leadership, extracurricular involvement, essays, and recommendations from school officials. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, winners represent the strongest combination of accompli…

Local artists, historians, and community organizations in Summit are among dozens of Union County recipients receiving funding through the 2026 HEART Grant Program, a countywide effort supporting cultural and educational projects that shape community life. The Union County Board of County Commissioners announced 81 grants totaling $100,000 this year through the HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) program, which has funded local arts and heritage initiatives since 1998. Officials say the goal is to strengthen access to arts, history, and humanities programming across a…

Ahe new neighborhood playground designed for Summit’s youngest residents could be coming to the Community Center campus by late 2026 under a plan announced this week by the City of Summit. The proposed playground would be built at Lower Long Field near the Tiny Forest at the Summit Community Center on Morris Avenue, according to the city’s Department of Community Programs (DCP). Officials said the play area is intended for children ages 2 to 5 and is being designed as a small-scale, walkable neighborhood playground rather than a regional destination. City officials said the project woul…

Raises a Record-Breaking Amount at Art Empowers Gala Gala Honoree Dylan Baker with Gala Chair Lisa Butler. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) held its annual spring gala in April at Canoe Brook Country Club, hosting more than 200 guests, donors, and sponsors in a celebration of the arts. The signature event raised a record-breaking $378,000 to support the Art Center’s powerful arts programming. “”Our annual gala is always a powerful reminder of the incredible community we have at the Art Center,” said …

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), proudly announces the nominations for adjudicated production categories of the 31st Annual Rising Star Awards for Excellence in New Jersey High School Musical Theater. This year, 114 New Jersey high schools in 19 counties had their productions adjudicated by a team of 55 skilled and dedicated evaluators. Each production received in-depth feedback and insights to support the continued development of all theatrical disciplines within the school community. More than 25 adjudicators pa…