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City of Summit
Downtown Summit from the southwest
Downtown Summit from the southwest
Official seal of City of Summit
Seal
Nickname: Hill City
Location of Summit within Union County and state of New Jersey
Location of Summit within Union County and state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°42′58″N 74°21′45″W / 40.71611, -74.3625
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountyUnion
Settled1710
IncorporationMarch 23, 1869 as Township
IncorporationMarch 8, 1899 as City
Government
 - TypeFaulkner Act Council-Manager
 - MayorJordan Glatt
 - AdministratorChristopher Cotter
Area
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 - Land6. To help compare different Orders of magnitude and geographical regions we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km² 1 sq mi (15. 6 km²)
 - Water0. 04 sq mi (0. 1 km²)  0. 33%
Elevation [1]374 ft (114 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total21,103
 - Density3,490. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (1,348. 5/km²)
Time zoneU. S. EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST)U. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST S. EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code07901
Area code(s)908
FIPS code34-71430[3]
GNIS feature ID0880992[4]
Website: http://www.ci.summit.nj.us/

Summit is a city in northwestern Union County, New Jersey, United States. UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 21,131. It has the ZIP code 07901. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS

What is now the city of Summit was created as Summit Township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1869, from portions of New Providence Township (now Berkeley Heights) and Springfield Township. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. see also Springfield Township Burlington County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name Springfield Township Summit was reincorporated as a city on March 8, 1899. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [5]

Beyond the obvious derivation from its position atop the Second Watchung Mountain, other theories have been offered to account for the city's name. The Watchung Mountains are a group of three long low ridges of volcanic origin between 400 ft Jurist James Kent's house he lived in starting in 1837 called Summit Lodge, and a local sawmill owner who granted passage to the Morris and Essex Railroad for a route required to climb to "the summit of the Short Hills" have both been offered as the source of the city's name. James Kent ( July 31, 1763 Fredericksburg, then Dutchess, now Putnam County New York – December 12, 1847 New York The Morris and Essex Railroad was a railroad across northern New Jersey, later part of the main line of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. [6]

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Summit as its 29th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. [7]

Contents

Geography

Springfield Avenue, the main shopping street.
Springfield Avenue, the main shopping street. County Route 512 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey.

Summit is located at 40°42′58″N, 74°21′45″W (40. 716201, -74. 362459). [8]

The city is bordered by many municipalities: to the northeast by Millburn in Essex County, to the northwest by Chatham and Chatham Township, both in Morris County, to the west by New Providence, to the southwest by Berkeley Heights, to the south by Mountainside and to the southeast by Springfield Township. Millburn is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U This article is about two services shared by two adjacent communities with similar namesfor the community of Chatham New Jersey see Chatham In some Chatham Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Mountainside is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. see also Springfield Township Burlington County, New Jersey for another township in New Jersey with the same name Springfield Township

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (15. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (15. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (0. 33%) is water.

Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop.  %±
193014,556
—
194016,16511. 1%
195017,92910. 9%
196023,67732. 1%
197023,620−0. 2%
198021,071−10. 8%
199019,757−6. 2%
200021,1317%
Est. 200621,103[2]−0. 1%
Population 1930 - 1990. [9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 21,131 people, 7,897 households, and 5,606 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,490. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,348. 5/km²). There were 8,146 housing units at an average density of 1,345. 7/sq mi (519. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87. 77% White, 4. 33% African American, 0. 09% Native American, 4. 45% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 70% from other races, and 1. 65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 17% of the population.

There were 7,897 households out of which 35. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. 1% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29. 0% were non-families. 23. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 67 and the average family size was 3. 18.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 0% under the age of 18, 4. 4% from 18 to 24, 33. 0% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 13. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $95,017, and the median income for a family was $117,053. Males had a median income of $85,625 versus $46,811 for females. The per capita income for the city was $62,598. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 4. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 3% of those age 65 or over.

History

The region in which Summit is located was purchased from Native Americans on October 28, 1664. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Summit's earliest European settlers came to the area around the year 1710. [10]

The original name of Summit was "Pie Hill" to distinguish it from the area then known as "The land of the rising sun" (New Providence's original name until 1759). During the American Revolutionary War period, Summit was known as "Beacon Hill", because bonfire beacons were lit on an eastern ridge in Summit to warn the New Jersey militiamen of approaching British troops. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" [11]

Summit was called the "Heights over Springfield" during the late 18th Century and most of the 19th Century, and was considered a part of New Providence. New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. During this period, Summit was part of a regional government called Springfield Township, which eventually broke up into separate municipalities. Eventually only Summit and New Providence remained joined.

Lord Chancellor James Kent who was the Chancellor of New York State and who wrote Commentaries on American Law retired to this area in 1837 in a house he called Summit Lodge, a source that has been cited as naming the City of Summit. James Kent ( July 31, 1763 Fredericksburg, then Dutchess, now Putnam County New York – December 12, 1847 New York The Court of Chancery was the court with jurisdiction on cases of equity in the state of New York between 1777 and 1847 [6] He lived in Summit between 1837 and 1847 and lived in a small lodge on what is now called Kent Place Boulevard. The original lodge is now part of a large mansion, at 50 Kent Place Boulevard, opposite Kent Place School. The Kent Place School is a private all-girls nursery through 12 independent college-preparatory day school (with a Coeducational nursery and pre-kindergarten in Summit

In 1837, the Morris and Essex Railroad, which became the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and is now the New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Lines, was built over what was then called the "The Summit" hill, and the name was later shortened to Summit. The Morris and Essex Railroad was a railroad across northern New Jersey, later part of the main line of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company ( DL&W or Lackawanna) was a Railroad connecting Pennsylvania 's Lackawanna Valley The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving See also Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch The Morris & Essex Lines are a group of railroad lines in New Jersey owned and operated by New Jersey

In 1869, Summit and New Providence separated and the Summit area became the "Township of Summit". The present-day incarnation of Summit, known formally as the City of Summit was incorporated thirty years later on April 11, 1899. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [10]

In the 19th Century, Summit served as a nearby getaway spot for wealthy residents of New York City, who were in search of fresh air and a convenient weekend getaway. The City of New York Weekenders would reach Summit via the railroad, and would relax at large grand hotels and smaller inns and guest houses.

Quiet, leafy neighborhoods make Summit attractive to affluent home buyers.
Quiet, leafy neighborhoods make Summit attractive to affluent home buyers.

Following World War II, the city experienced a great building boom, as living outside New York City and commuting to work became more common and the population of New Jersey grew. At this point, Summit took on its suburban character of tree lined streets and suburban houses that it is known for today. [12]

Summit is the wealthiest municipality with a city designation in New Jersey, which defies the run-down, high-crime atmosphere of many other New Jersey cities (as opposed to villages, boroughs, and townships). A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government

Government

Local government

On April 11, 1899, Summit voters adopted as the Charter of the City of Summit the Statute of 1899 applicable to cities of less than 12,000 population. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common On December 15, 1987, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a law that repealed all of the remaining provisions of Summit's original Charter and replaced and retained sections not covered by general law and specific to Summit's original Charter. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Summit's Charter now allows that "1) The council may, by referendum, change the term of the councilman at large from a two year term to a four year term. 2) Resolutions adopted by the council do not have to be approved by the mayor. 3) The council pro tempore shall be the acting mayor in the mayor's absence due to sickness or other cause. 4) The municipality may appoint an administrator in accordance with the provisions of N. J. S. 40A:9-136. 5) The municipality may adopt an administrative code. "[13]

The mayor is elected by the city for a four year term and is the city's official spokesman and chief elected official. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The mayor can appoint various officials, including the Police Chief and the Board of Education. Chief of Police is the title typically given to the head of a Police department, particularly in North America. A board of education or a school Board or school committee is the title of the Board of directors of a school local School district He serves as the Chairman of the Board of School Estimate and on various committees, and has the right to speak at Common Council meetings. The mayor can only vote to break ties in the Council and has the right to speak out on issues. This bully pulpit role is considered the mayor's strongest power.

The Common Council has the chief policy making and administrative oversight role in city government. The Council approves all laws and adopts the city budget. The Council also oversees the work of city department heads. The Council consists of three members from Ward I and three members from Ward II and one member elected at-large. The six ward members serve three year terms and the at-large member serves a two year term. The Council elects from its membership a President for a one year term and a President Pro Tem for a one year term. The President presides at all Council meetings and the President Pro Tem presides in the President's absence. The President Pro Tem also serves as Acting Mayor in the absence of the Mayor. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government

Summit has been considered a stronghold for the Republican Party for years. From 1921 to 2001 no Democrats served in elective office and very few ran for office. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The real elections occurred in the Republican Primary. In 2001, Michel Bitritto won a Council seat in Ward I and Jordan Glatt won the at-large council seat. Summit had never elected a Democratic Mayor until 2003, when Jordan Glatt was elected.

Jordan Glatt is the current Mayor of Summit. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Members of the Common Council are:[14]

Christopher Cotter is the City Administrator of Summit. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government In this role he directs day to day operations of city government and the city departments. He is a former Fire Chief and Director of Community Services.

Federal, state and county representation

Summit is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 21st Legislative District. [15]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Michael A "Mike" Ferguson (b June 22 1970, Ridgewood New Jersey) is an American Republican Party Politician New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 21st District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Thomas Kean Jr. (R, Westfield) and in the Assembly by Jon Bramnick (R, Westfield) and Eric Munoz (R, Summit). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Thomas Howard "Tom" Kean Jr (born September 5, 1968) is an American Republican Politician, serving in the New Jersey Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Jon Bramnick (born February 24, 1953) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served in Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Eric Munoz, FACS (born October 14 1947, The Bronx New York) is an American Republican Party [16] Munoz is a Summit resident and former Councilman-at-Large. The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [17]

Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of the January 2008 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairman Angel G. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. Estrada (Elizabeth), Freeholder Vice Chairman Alexander Mirabella (Roselle Park), Chester Holmes (Rahway), Bette Jane Kowalski (Cranford), Rick Proctor (Rahway), Deborah P. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Roselle Park is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Rahway (ˈrɔweɪ is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Cranford is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Rahway (ˈrɔweɪ is a city in southern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Scanlon (Union), Daniel P. Union is a Township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Sullivan (Elizabeth), Rayland Van Blake (Plainfield) and Nancy Ward (Linden). Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. [18]

Union County Freeholder Meetings

Union County Freeholders meet publicly on a monthly basis. Citizens have the ability to provide feedback and comment on issues that concern them. A sample Freeholder meeting held in September 2003 can be viewed by clicking:

  1. Union County, NJ Freeholder Meeting -- 25 September 2003

Education

Students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade are educated by the Summit Public Schools. The Summit Public Schools are a comprehensive community public School district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Summit, in Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[19]) are:

Elementary Schools

Middle School principal: Theadore Stanik, retiring As of July 1, 2008, new Principal: Matthew Block; Vice Principal: Eimile George

High School

Summit High School was ranked as Number 149 nationwide in Newsweek magazine's 2005 listing of "America's Best High Schools" in the August 5, 2005 issue. Summit High School is a four-year Public high school in Summit, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, and is operated by the Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [21]

Private Schools:

Culture

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, a major regional art center with both a professionally recognized art school and a critically acclaimed exhibition program. The Kent Place School is a private all-girls nursery through 12 independent college-preparatory day school (with a Coeducational nursery and pre-kindergarten in Summit Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child is a private Roman Catholic K-12 day school in Summit, New Jersey. Oratory Preparatory School, commonly known as Oratory Prep, is a Roman Catholic college preparatory Day school for boys located in

Landmarks

The Summit Diner at the corner of Summit Ave and Union Place.
The Summit Diner at the corner of Summit Ave and Union Place.

Sports

Information about all of Summit High School's sports teams as well as several local youth athletic associations is available at [1]

Transportation

Summit Station.
Summit Station.

Service on the New Jersey Transit Gladstone Branch and Morristown Line is available at the Summit station, offering service to Hoboken Terminal and to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via the Secaucus Junction. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit 's Morris and Essex Lines. The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit 's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. Summit is a station served by New Jersey Transit 's Gladstone Branch and Morristown Line, located in downtown Summit, New Jersey. Hoboken Terminal is a major transportation hub located in Hoboken, New Jersey on the Hudson River waterfront operated by New Jersey Transit. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial The Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station (known as Secaucus Transfer during planning stages is a major rail hub in Secaucus New Jersey.

Route 24 runs along the eastern boundary of Summit. Route 24 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States, that extends 10 Interstate 78 runs along the southern boundary of Summit. Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate Route 124 and County Route 512 also pass through Summit. Route 124 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States that extends 14 County Route 512 is a County highway in the US state of New Jersey.

Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark / Elizabeth is approximately 15 minutes away via Interstate 78. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate

Historical transportation

The Rahway Valley Railroad connected to the defunct Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) in Summit. The Rahway Valley Railroad (RVRR was a Shortline Railroad in the eastern United States. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company ( DL&W or Lackawanna) was a Railroad connecting Pennsylvania 's Lackawanna Valley In the early 20th Century, both freight and passenger service were offered by the Rahway Valley Railroad. The Rahway Valley Railroad (RVRR was a Shortline Railroad in the eastern United States. The line is currently out of service. Union County is exploring the possibility of reactivating the line for freight shipments. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey.

A trolley line called the Morris County Traction Company, once ran a passenger trolley through Summit to/from Newark and Morris County, in the early part of the 20th Century. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover New Jersey in July 1904 Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. Broad Street in Summit was designed and built for the trolley, which is why it is wider and straighter than most streets in the city. [2] Portions of the rails could still be seen on it as late as the 1980s.

Summit had a mini-bus system, with three routes, in the late 1970s. "Microbus" redirects here For the Volkswagen Microbus see Volkswagen Type 2. The mini-buses ran through most parts of Summit on long circular routes that were primarily designed to bring commuters to the railroad station in downtown Summit.

Media

Due to its proximity to New York City and Newark, daily newspapers serving the community are The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Star-Ledger. The City of New York Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark.

Locally, Summit is served by the Summit Herald-Dispatch and the Independent Press, the latter of which is based in New Providence and serves the City of Summit and several surrounding communities. New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. Both newspapers are published on a weekly basis.

Corporate residents

The pervasive medication Ritalin was researched and developed at the Ciba facility (now the Schering-Plough campus) located in the western part of Summit. Ciba is a Chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. Schering-Plough Corporation ( is a Pharmaceutical company founded in 1851 by Ernst Schering as Schering AG in Germany.

Notable natives

Notable residents

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ USGS GNIS: City of Summit, Geographic Names Information System, accessed April 16, 2007. The Watchung Reservation is the largest Park in Union County, New Jersey, United States The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  2. ^ a b Census data for Summit city, United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Accessed August 3, 2007. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  4. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 241.
  6. ^ a b Cheslow, Jerry. "A Transit Hub With a Thriving Downtown", The New York Times, July 13, 1997. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Accessed January 28, 2008. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "The name Summit may have been coined by James Kent, retired Chancellor of the Court of Chancery, New York State's highest judicial office, who bought a house on the hill in 1837 and named it Summit Lodge. Another version of the way Summit got its name is that, around the same time, a sawmill owner named James Bonnell gave the Morris & Essex Railroad free right-of-way across his property, on condition that its track would pass near his sawmill. The company bought a special locomotive to pull the railroad cars up to what it called the summit of the Short Hills. "
  7. ^ "Best Places To Live - The Complete Top Towns List 1-100", New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Accessed February 24, 2008. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  8. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  9. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  10. ^ a b About Summit, City of Summit. Accessed November 25, 2006. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  11. ^ History of Springfield, accessed November 25, 2006. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  12. ^ The City of Summit, Summit Historical Society. Accessed November 25, 2006. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  13. ^ City of Summit City Charter, City of Summit. Accessed February 25, 2007. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  14. ^ Summit Mayor and Council, City of Summit. Accessed May 4, 2008. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  15. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 64. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  16. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  17. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  18. ^ Board of Chosen Freeholders, Union County, New Jersey. Accessed February 20, 2008. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  19. ^ Data for the Summit Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Accessed September 22, 2007. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  20. ^ Summit Board of Education, Communications Co-ordinator, November 8, 2007.
  21. ^ The Complete List of the 1,000 Top U.S. Schools, Newsweek magazine, August 5, 2005. Newsweek is an American weekly Newsmagazine published in New York City. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
  22. ^ Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry. Retrieved on May 29, 2006. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  23. ^ Meryl Streep Biography, The New York Times, accessed November 30, 2006. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  24. ^ McNeil, Legs and Gillian McCain. Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk. (Grove: 2006)
  25. ^ Rosen, Byron. "Royal Rookie Will o' Wisp To Claiborne", The Washington Post, May 3, 1978, Accessed August 14, 2007. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "NFL draft day found Willie Wilson in New York with baseball's K. C. Royals, and the Associated Press remarked that if the erstwhile Summit, N. J. , prep football flash had gone on to play with Maryland after signing a letter of intent, he might have gotten rich as a No. 1 pro football draft pick. "
  26. ^ Hosseson, Lillian and Daitch, Vicki. "True Genius: The Life and Science of John Bardeen", p. 117. "Soon, however, life in Summit would become easy and rich for the Bardeens. "
  27. ^ Walter H. Brattain : The Nobel Prize in Physics 1956, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences or Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien is one of the Royal Academies of Sweden. Accessed December 13, 2006. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  28. ^ Wallace, William N. "Dibbs Ousts Kriek to Reach Quarterfinals", The New York Times, May 8, 1981. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Accessed July 4, 2007. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Purcell, a 21-year-old blond from Murray, Ky. , won every game but the first one in beating Fritz Buehning, 6-1, 6-0, in 42 minutes. Buehning, from Summit, N. J. , had knocked out Gerulaitis. "
  29. ^ Mark Cesark, DeCordova Museum. The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is an art museum in Lincoln Massachusetts, founded in 1950 Accessed December 4, 2007. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  30. ^ The State of Jazz: Meet 40 More Jersey Greats, The Star-Ledger, September 28, 2004. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
  31. ^ History of Central Presbyterian Church (1870 - Present), accessed April 23, 2007. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Interestingly, Summit from about 1880 to 1915 was the home of Anthony Comstock, world-famous crusader against immorality, real and imagined. "
  32. ^ Westfeldt, Amy. " NJ Sen. Candidates Go to Same Church", Associated Press, July 27, 2000, accessed April 23, 2007. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Corzine, who lives in Summit, has been at Christ Church, an interdenominational mix of Baptist and United Church of Christ, for more than 20 years. . . . "
  33. ^ Kocieniewski, Davis; and McGeehan, Patrick. "Corzine's Mix: Bold Ambitions, Rough Edges", The New York Times, November 2, 2005. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed January 1, 2008. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "But within a year, he had left his wife and the stately New Jersey house in Summit where they had raised their three children. He moved to a Hoboken apartment building that was also home to the Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning and Jesse Palmer, who also starred in the reality series 'The Bachelor. '"
  34. ^ James Cramer profile, accessed April 23, 2007. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Jim recently published his first two books, Confessions of a Street Addict and You Got Screwed, and his third book, Jim Cramer’s RealMoney is due out in April, 2005. He lives in Summit, New Jersey, with his wife and two girls. "
  35. ^ The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures, Sports Illustrated, December 27, 1999. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
  36. ^ DiIonno , Mark. "Painter took nature's scenic route and returned to his Jersey roots", The Star-Ledger, April 15, 2007, accessed April 23, 2007. The Star-Ledger is a Newspaper in the US state of New Jersey and is based in Newark. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Later came Walt Whitman and Henry David Thoreau, and the artists like Worthington Whittredge, who spent his last years in Summit, to take landscape art West. "

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