Summit News

After a month of showers and thunderstorms, the Fourth of July weekend will bring in some much needed sun for barbecues and beach visits.

Summit Medical Group's dermatologists and ophthalmologists want you to know that although each of us needs some exposure to the sun for good health, too much short- or long-term exposure to ultra-violet radiation can damage the skin and eyes.

Visions 2009 - A Multimedia Group Show by Six NJ Artists at Overlook Hospital in Summit By Visions 2009 7/4/2009 A multimedia group show by six New Jersey artists is currently taking place from now through August 15, 2009 at the Overlook Hospital Gallery, 99 Beauvoir Avenue in Summit, New Jersey.

Congressman Leonard Lance announced on Tuesday, June 30th, that the House of Representatives approved a $1 million grant to build a state-of-the-art dispatch and emergency management operations center for the Summit Police Department, the largest grant that Summit has ever received.

If you want to avoid going before a New Jersey divorce judge, the New Jersey Supreme Court has just given the green light for having all aspects of a New Jersey divorce case decided by an arbitrator, as long as she does not serve in a dual capacity, such as a guardian.

Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting By Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross 6/27/2009 The Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd at the Long Hill Township Senior Center.

Walking is something we have to do if we want to get around the house, office or to our car.

The parties were unable to reach an agreement over terms of the transaction. Cogent Consulting LLC and a group of large broker-dealers have called off their negotiations to finalize a potential sale of Cogent's commission management software company to the consortium.

Consumer spending probably rose in May for the first time in three months as Americans gained confidence the recession was easing, economists said ahead of reports today.

Mike Vollero likes to live in style. So when the time came to find a new place to live, the young professional began searching for luxury single-family homes to rent.

Summit Medical Group and The Exhibitors' Co-Op held an opening night reception on Wednesday night for its new art exhibition of local artists, "Artscapes: A Celebration of Summer." The exhibit began June 24th and will run through September 12, 2009.

Members and guests were treated to a lovely evening of "La Convivencia", or Coexistence, which is a reference to a time in Spanish history from about 711 to 1492 when Jews, Muslim and Catholics in Spain lived in peace together within different kingdoms.

On Tuesday, June 9 the Summit Area Y hosted its 2nd annual Community Achievement Dinner-celebrating the magic of community.

Area Teens, Including John Caldora of Westfield, Graduated from Oratory Prep School By Oratory Prep 6/21/2009 Oratory Preparatory School of Summit graduated fifty-five young men on Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Wall Street analysts on Tuesday said Celgene Corp.'s developing arthritis drug apremilast has the potential to become a key competitor in a market full of blockbusters, following positive midstage study data on the experimental treatment.

Towns in Union County are scrambling to save their Independence Day celebrations that include iconic, but costly, fireworks shows.

Jon Sugarman, APN, BSN, MSN, GNP, a geriatric nurse practitioner in the ED at Overlook Hospital in Summit, N.J., recalls handing a towel to a restless 98-year-old emergency patient and asking her to fold it.

The caller was distraught: She hates Sunday nights - thinking about returning to work the next day in a job that is filled with uncertainty.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE you know is feeling overwhelmed with the clutter in your home, then come to a free presentation at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St., Summit, on Tuesday, June 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to learn about 'Downsizing to the Right Size.' Carla Boissanault, a professional organizer from Organized by Design, will be at SAGE to discuss ways to ...

A fun way to usher in Shabbat will take place on Friday, June 26th at the Summit Jewish Community Center, 67 Kent Place Boulevard, Summit.