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Nearly 200 Apartments Could Replace Summit Office Building As Key Hearing Nears
A New Jersey office property could be transformed into a nearly 200-unit apartment complex with a swimming pool and landscaped courtyards, but concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety remain as the project moves through the city's approval process. Russo Development is proposing to redevelop 190 River Rd., in Summit, near Route 24, into a residential complex with up to 198 apartments, including at least 30 affordable units. The developer presented conceptual plans to the Summit Planning Board on on May 29, 2025, showing a multi-story building with an outdoor pool, landscaped courtyard, …
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Newark Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle Driven By 70-Year-Old: Summit PD
A 66-year-old Newark woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in Summit on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 20, police said. At 6:51 a.m. police responded to River Road, between Morris Avenue and Plain Street, and found the woman struck by a 2018 Toyota Tundra, driven by a 70-year-old Hopatcong man. The woman was pronounced dead after being transferred to Overlook Medical Center. The incident is under investigation by the Summit Police Department Traffic Safety Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact Summit Police Department at 908-273-0051.
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Summit Man Found Guilty In Knifepoint Gas Station Robbery
A Union County jury on Tuesday returned a guilty verdict against a Summit man charged with armed robbery after threatening a gas station attendant at knifepoint in 2018. The jury deliberated for less than a day before convicting 47-year-old Patrick Vermilyea of first-degree armed robbery, third-degree possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree theft of movable property, acting Prosecutor Lyndsay V. Ruotolo and Summit Police Chief Andrew Bartolotti said. The verdict came after three days of trial testimony before Union County Superior Court Judge Lisa Miralles W…
