City of Summit
Downtown Summit from the southwest
Seal
Nickname: Hill City
Location of Summit within Union County and state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°42′58″N 74°21′45″W / 40.71611, -74.3625
Country	USA
State	New Jersey
County	Union
Settled	1710
Incorporation as Township	March 23, 1869
Incorporation as City	March 8, 1899
Government
- Type	Faulkner Act Council-Manager
- Mayor	Jordan Glatt
- City Administrator	Christopher Cotter
Area
- City	15.7 km²  (6.1 sq mi)
- Land	15.6 km² (6 sq mi)
- Water	0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi)  0.33%
Elevation [2]	114 m (374 ft)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	21,200
- Density	1,348.5/km² (3,490.2/sq mi)
Time zone	U.S. Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)
ZIP code	07901
Area code(s)	908
Website: http://www.ci.summit.nj.us/

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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. Summit was reincorporated as a city on March 8, 1899.^[3] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Map of Berkeley Heights Township in Union County Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Springfield Township in Union County Springfield Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Geography

Springfield Avenue, the main shopping street.

Summit is located at 40°42′58″N, 74°21′45″W (40.716201, -74.362459).^GR1 Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1017x732, 213 KB) Photographed by Daniel Case 2006-10-29, looking along Springfield Avenue near the Woodland Avenue intersection. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1017x732, 213 KB) Photographed by Daniel Case 2006-10-29, looking along Springfield Avenue near the Woodland Avenue intersection. ... County Route 512 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

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 state of New Jersey. ... Chatham, New Jersey may refer to two neighboring municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey — Chatham Borough and Chatham Township, whose boundaries and forms of government were last defined in 1897— or to both of them together as the Chathams. The two are actually separate municipalities, but do share a library... Chatham is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... The New Providence sign which marks the boundary of the town New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Berkeley Heights Township in Union County Berkeley Heights is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Mountainside in Union County Mountainside is a borough in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of Springfield Township in Union County Springfield Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.33%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 21,131 people, 7,897 households, and 5,606 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,348.5/km² (3,490.7/mi²). There were 8,146 housing units at an average density of 519.9/km² (1,345.7/mi²). 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. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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, 7.8% 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. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

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 $92,964, 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. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

The region in which Summit is located was purchased from Native Americans on October 28, 1664. Summit's earliest European settlers came to the area around the year 1710.^[5] Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 64 days remaining. ... Events March 12 - New Jersey becomes a colony of England. ...

The original name of Summit was "Sunset Hill" to distinguish it from the area then known as "The land of the rising sun" (New Providence's original name until 1759) where overweight rednecks were known to roam everywhere. 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.^[6] Combatants American Patriots France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida and Tuscarora tribes Polish volunteers Prussian volunteers United Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz Kościuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King...

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. 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. The New Providence sign which marks the boundary of the town New Providence is a borough on the northwestern edge of Union County, New Jersey, United States. ...

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) (AAR reporting mark DLW) was a railroad connecting Pennsylvanias Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to New York City, Buffalo and Oswego, New York. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... Trackage New Jersey Transit operates a rail network of 11 rail lines, 161 stations and 954 miles as of the 2003 fiscal year (June 30, 2003). ...

In 1869, Summit and New Providence separated and the Summit area became the "Township of Summit". The present-day incarnation of Summit, known formerly as the City of Summit was incorporated thirty years later on April 11, 1899.^[5] is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

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. Weekenders would reach Summit via the railroad, and would relax at large grand hotels and smaller inns and guest houses. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

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.^[7] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (865x749, 461 KB) Photographed near Surrey Road by Daniel Case 2006-10-29 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (865x749, 461 KB) Photographed near Surrey Road by Daniel Case 2006-10-29 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version...

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. 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. 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."^[8] is the 101st day of the year (102nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ...

The mayor is elected by the city for a four year term and is the city's official spokesman and chief elected official. The mayor can appoint various officials, including the Police Chief and the Board of Education. 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. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Chief of Police in United States usage is the title typically given to the head of a police department. ... 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 or higher administrative level. ...

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 larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

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 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. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...

Jordan Glatt is the current Mayor of Summit. Members of the Common Council are:^[9] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ...

• At-large: Frank Macioce
• Ward I: Ellen K. Dickson
• Ward I: Thomas Getzendanner
• Ward I: Diane Klaif
• Ward II: Dave A. Bomgaars
• Ward II: J. Andrew Lark
• Ward II: Michael J. Vernotico

Christopher Cotter is the City Administrator of Summit. 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. The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ...

Federal, state and county representation

Summit is in the Seventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 21st Legislative District.^[10]

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The 21st legislative 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). Munoz is a Summit resident and former Councilman-at-Large. The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Senator Tom Kean Jr. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Westfield in Union County 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 is a New Jersey State Assemblyman and an attorney. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Map of Westfield in Union County Westfield is a town in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

Union County is governed by a nine-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of the January 2007 reorganization, Union County's Freeholders are Freeholder Chairwoman Bette Jane Kowalski, Freeholder Vice Chairman Angel G. Estrada, Chester Holmes, Adrian O. Mapp, Alexander Mirabella, Rick Proctor, Deborah P. Scanlon, Daniel P. Sullivan and Nancy Ward. Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ...

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. Schools in the district (with 2003-04 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: The Summit Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade from Summit, in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), as part of the U.S. Department of Education, collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States; conducts studies on international comparisons of education statistics; and provides leadership in developing and promoting the use...

Elementary Schools

• Brayton School with 443 students (K-5)
• Franklin School with 350 students (K-5)
• Jefferson School with 225 students (K-5)
• Lincoln-Hubbard School with 397 students (PK-5)
• Washington School with 342 students (PK-5)

Middle School

• Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School with 841 students (6-8)

High School

• Summit High School with 907 students (9-12)

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.^[11] Summit High School is a four-year public high school in Summit, New Jersey and is operated by the Summit Board of Education as a part of the Summit Public Schools. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Private Schools:

• Kent Place School (K-12)
• Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child (K-12)
• Oratory Preparatory School (7-12)

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, New Jersey. ... 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 Summit, New Jersey, United States, approximately 19 miles west of Manhattan. ...

Culture

Landmarks

• The Summit Diner, located on the corner of Union Place & Summit Ave., is an O'Mahony diner that has wood paneled walls, eight booths and 20 stools. It is an historic diner known for its Taylor Ham, Egg & Cheese sandwiches. Local legend says author Ernest Hemingway visited the diner and later used it as a setting for his short story "The Killers". In the story, two men are sitting at a lunch counter in a diner, and one turns to the other and says, “This is a hot town, ... What do they call it?” “Summit,” says the other. However, in his definitive biography of Hemingway, Carlos Baker states that the reference by Hemingway was to a small town outside of Chicago (and not to Summit, New Jersey). Carlos Baker, "Ernest Hemingway: A Life Story" (1969).

• Newman Hall is one of Summit's first mansions, built in the late 1800s. Its grounds were referred to as "The Park". It is today one of Summit's three Registered Historic Places.
• Twin Maples is another Registered Historic Place, at Springfield Avenue and Edgewood Road. It is home to the Summit Junior Fortnightly Club

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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.

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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (979x697, 154 KB) Photographed by Daniel Case 2006-07-04 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (979x697, 154 KB) Photographed by Daniel Case 2006-07-04 I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. ... The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transits Morristown Line. ... The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transits commuter lines. ... Summit is a station served by New Jersey Transits Gladstone Branch and Morristown Line, located in downtown Summit, New Jersey. ... Categories: Rail stubs | Transportation in New Jersey ... Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as Penn Station) is the major intercity rail station and a major commuter rail hub in New York City. ... View of Midtown from Empire State Building. ... Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station The Frank R. Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station, known as Secaucus Transfer in planning stages, is a major rail hub in Secaucus, New Jersey. ...

Route 24 runs along the eastern boundary of Summit. Interstate 78 runs along the southern boundary of Summit. Route 124 and County Route 512 also pass through Summit. Route 24 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States, that extends 10. ... This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ... Route 124 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States that extends 14. ... County Route 512 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark / Elizabeth is approximately 15 minutes away via Interstate 78. For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Map of Elizabeth in Union County Union County Court House Elizabeth is a City in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... This Interstate Highway article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways. ...

Historical transportation

The Rahway Valley Railroad connected to the defunct Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) in Summit. In the early 20th Century, both freight and passenger service were offered by the Rahway Valley Railroad. The line is currently out of service. Union County is exploring the possibility of reactivating the line for freight shipments. The Rahway Valley Railroad was a railroad that formerly operated between Roselle Park, New Jersey and Summit, New Jersey, with a number of branch lines to serve local industries. ... The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company (DL&W or Lackawanna) (AAR reporting marks DLW) was a railroad connecting Pennsylvanias Lackawanna Valley, rich in anthracite coal, to New York City, Buffalo and Oswego, New York. ... The Rahway Valley Railroad was a railroad that formerly operated between Roselle Park, New Jersey and Summit, New Jersey, with a number of branch lines to serve local industries. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. 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. 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. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Morris County Traction Company began trolley service in downtown Dover, New Jersey in July of 1904. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ...

Summit had a mini-bus system, with three routes, in the late 1970s. 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. A minibus is a motor vehicle that is designed to less persons than a bus. ...

Trivia

The pervasive medication Ritalin was researched and developed at the Ciba facility (now the Schering-Plough campus) located in the western part of Summit.^{[citation needed]} Methylphenidate (C14H19NO2), or MPH, is an amphetamine-like prescription stimulant commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. ... Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. ... Schering-Plough Corporation is a pharmaceutical company started in Germany by Ernst Schering in 1851. ...

Notable natives

• Actor Danny Devito boarded at Oratory Preparatory School, graduating in 1961.
• Mark Donohue, NASCAR driver
• Rapper Ice-T resided in Summit as a child, on Park Avenue. He attended the Brayton Elementary School, and moved to Los Angeles to live with family members after the death of his parents.
• Mathematician Holbrook Mann MacNeille grew up in Summit and went on to develop radar systems for the Office of Scientific Research and Development in England during World War II
• Meryl Streep, actress.^[12]
• The Velvet Underground played their first paid concert at Summit High School Prom.
• Willie Wilson, a professional baseball player with the Kansas City Royals (1976-1990), Oakland Athletics (1991-1992) and Chicago Cubs (1993-1994). He was a 2-time All-Star and won the AL batting title in 1982 with a .332 average.

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Notable residents

• John Bardeen, physicist who was the only person to have won two Nobel prizes in physics: in 1956 for the transistor, along with William Shockley and Walter Houser Brattain, and in 1972 for a fundamental theory of conventional superconductivity together with Leon Neil Cooper and John Robert Schrieffer, now called BCS theory.
• Dr. Benjamin Greene, notable bell labs physicist who frequently worked with lasers, contributing a great deal to the field. Dr. Greene now humbly works at the Summit High School, passing on his knowledge and humor to future generations to come. Also see Turn Down Service
• Walter Houser Brattain, physicist who shared the 1956 Nobel prize in Physics for the transistor.^[13]
• Fritz Buehning, former tennis player, was born in Summit. He won 1 ATP title and reached Nº21
• Greg Cohen, jazz artist.^[14]
• Anthony Comstock, censor and postal inspector.^[15]
• William A. Conway, former President and CEO of Garden State National Bank.
• Governor of New Jersey Jon Corzine (No longer lives in Summit).^[16]
• Jim Cramer, stock trader and CNBC's former Kudlow & Cramer and present Mad Money anchor.^[17]
• Carl Frosch, Bell Labs researcher who pioneered deposition and etching of silicon dioxide on silicon.
• Charles Gibson, anchor of Good Morning America. His wife was the former head of Kent Place School.
• William "Bill" Larned, a professional tennis player who won the U.S. Open several times around the turn of the century was a Summit resident. Larned Road, which runs by municipal tennis courts at Memorial Field, is named for both him and his father, who once owned the land. Ranked #40 on the Sports Illustrated list of The 50 Greatest New Jersey Sports Figures.^[18]
• Warner LeRoy, founder of Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey; owned and operated Tavern on the Green and the Russian Tea Room.
• Worthington Whittredge, an American landscape artist and important member of the Hudson River School, lived and worked in Summit from 1880 until his death in 1910. (Another street in town, Whittredge Road, is named for him).^[19]
• Lawrence Seid, a professional historian and teacher, recipient of the National Educational Award for History, as well as several recognitions from the Teachers association.

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Points of interest

• Reeves-Reed Arboretum - Located in North Summit
• Watchung Reservation - Borders Summit to the South

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References

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External links

• The Official City of Summit Website
• The Summit Public Schools Website
• Summit Public Schools's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics data for the Summit Public Schools
• The Official Summit Police Website
• The Official Summit Chamber of Commerce Website
• Summit Hilltopper Sports
• Summit Historical Society
• Former Summit Nike Missile Base
• Summit-NJ-Online: A virtual village for Summit, NJ
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.716201° -74.362459°
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Regions	Central Jersey | Delaware Valley | Jersey Shore | Meadowlands | New York metro area | North Jersey | Piedmont | Pine Barrens | Shore Region | Skylands Region | South Jersey | Tri‑State Region Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ... The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. ... New Jersey Meadowlands from Route 7 This article is about the wetlands. ... The New York metropolitan area is the most populous in the United States and the fourth most populous in the world (after Tokyo, Seoul, and Mexico City). ... Metropolitan statistical areas and divisions of New Jersey; counties shaded in blue hues are in the New York City metro; counties shaded in green hues are in the Philadelphia metro. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... For other Pine Barrens, see List of pine barrens; for a discussion of the ecotype, see pine barrens Lake Atsion in the Pine Barrens Map of the Pine Barrens The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, are a heavily forested area covering 1. ... The Shore Region of the state of New Jersey encompasses Monmouth and Ocean Counties. ... The Skylands Region refers to an area in Northwest New Jersey that is part of the New York - New Jersey Highlands, near the borders with New York and Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Tri-State Area The Tri-State Region is commonly used in the area surrounding New York City to unambiguously refer to the greater metropolitan area. ...
Cities	Atlantic City | Bayonne | Camden | Cherry Hill | Clifton | East Orange | Edison | Elizabeth | Hackensack | Hoboken | Jersey City | Linden | Long Branch | New Brunswick | Newark | Passaic | Paterson | Perth Amboy | Plainfield | Princeton | Toms River | Trenton | Union City | Vineland | Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated March 1854 Government  - Mayor Bob Levy Area  - City  17. ... Seal of Bayonne Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ... The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... Cherry Hill highlighted in Camden County Cherry Hill Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... Map of Clifton in Passaic County Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... Map of East Orange in Essex County East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824. ... The Edison Memorial Tower, one of Edison Townships notable landmarks. ... Map of Elizabeth in Union County Union County Court House Elizabeth is a City in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... Hackensack is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States and the county seat of Bergen County. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ... Location of Jersey City within New Jersey. ... Linden is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. ... Map of Long Branch in Monmouth County Long Branch is a City located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Nickname: Location of New Brunswick in Middlesex County Coordinates: Country United States of America State New Jersey County Middlesex Established December 30, 1730 Incorporated September 1, 1784 Government  - Type Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council)  - Mayor James Cahill Area  - City  5. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - City 67. ... Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. ... View of Paterson New Jersey 1880. ... The Perth Amboy National Bank Building, and a view of the 5 Corners downtown area (Intersections of State and Smith Sts. ... Map of Plainfield in Union County Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. ... Nassau Street, Princetons main street. ... The Township of Toms River is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the county seat of Ocean CountyGR6. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... Spectators viewing the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from across the Hudson River, in the terrace courtyard of the Union City Boxing Club. ... Vineland highlighted in Cumberland County. ...
Counties	Atlantic | Bergen | Burlington | Camden | Cape May | Cumberland | Essex | Gloucester | Hudson | Hunterdon | Mercer | Middlesex | Monmouth | Morris | Ocean | Passaic | Salem | Somerset | Sussex | Union | Warren List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cape May County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. ... Gloucester County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... The skyline of Jersey City, as seen from Lower New York Bay. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km) west of New York City. ... Ocean County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Passaic County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ...