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Obituaries
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement'
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor and Common Council President Ellen Dickson died Sunday, Sept. 24. She was 71 years old. "While the departure of Ellen Dickson has created an irreplaceable void, her unparalleled generosity, compassion, and profound love for Summit serve to guide us all," the city said in a release. "Ellen's commitment to Summit was deep and firmly rooted. She, along with her husband, Chip, made Summit their home for over two decades, watching their three children flourish and graduate from Summit Public Schools. Ellen was a beacon of community enhancement, deeply understanding that the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Swastika Found At Summit Middle School Swastika Found At Summit Middle School
Swastika Found At Summit Middle School School officials in Summit have renewed efforts to encourage tolerance among the students as authorities try to determine who is placing swastikas on school property.  In the latest incident, the graffiti was discovered a few weeks ago in the stall of the girls restroom at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. The swastika was about the size of a silver dollar, a city spokeswoman said Friday.  The small size and the location of the graffiti make it difficult to catch the ones responsible in the act, so officials are largely reliant on students coming forward, Chief of Police Rob…

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by Paul Milo