Mayoral Updates

Nov 29, 2021: Vaccine Q&A with Health Officer Megan Avallone

Summit Mayor Nora Radest is joined by Health Officer Megan Avallone to answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccinations for children and adults.

October 15, 2020: A Message from Mayor Radest with COVID-19 Guidance 

May 5 Update

Summit Mayor Nora Radest is talking about our appreciation for teachers, the US census and ask residents to please wear a mask when outdoors

Summit Parks Re-Opening

Summit Mayor Nora Radest with a message for the community to please practice safe physical distancing while spending time outdoors on this beautiful weekend.

Farmers Market Updates

Summit Mayor Nora Radest discusses the highly anticipated May 10 opening of the Summit Farmers Market and the new distancing guidelines that will be in place.

​April 19 Update from Mayor Radest

Summit Mayor Nora Radest provides an update and asks residents to stay the course.


Importance of wearing a Face Mask

Mayor Radest advises all Summit residents to weat masks while out in public. 

Mayor Radest calls for support of Sustain Summit Fund

Summit Mayor Nora Radest asks residents to give to the Sustain Summit Fund to support our struggling local businesses. Go to The Go Fund Me Page to donate.

Physical Distancing

Please watch this video from Summit Mayor Nora Rades outlining they physical distancing guidelines that must be adhered to in order to ensure Summit parks will remain open. 

Sustain Summit Fund

Summit Mayor Nora Radest shares information on the Sustain Summit Fund, an emergency assistance grant program. Please consider making a tax deductible donation through the GoFundMe link today.

March 31 - City Operations Update

Mayor Nora Radest and council member Susan Hairston provide an update on city operations and planning on Tuesday, March 31.

March 29 Update - We’re in this Together

Summit Mayor Nora Radest shares a message to the community on Sunday, March 29.

Coping in Summit During COVID-19

Summit Mayor Nora Radest discusses coping and mental health during this stressful time.

Summit Parking Updates

Summit Mayor Nora Radest shares information on temporary no fees for parking in Summit and other changes to support local businesses that are still open.

March 24 Message from Mayor Radest

Summit Mayor Nora Radest stresses the importance of social distancing and staying home.

Mayor Rades provides PSA for HTTV

An update from Mayor Nora Radest for residents recorded by HTTV for its viewers. We thought you might like to see it too.

Mayor Radest announces HTTV story time

Mayor Radest announces HTTV story time for children for the next two weeks on Monday to Friday at 10AM on Verizon channel 33 and Comcast channel 36. It will also be posted on the City of Summit YouTube channel. Please tune in.


Social Distancing Guidelines

Mayor Nora Radest shares an update on municipal planning and strategy with important social distancing guidelines for mitigation of the COVID-19 virus spread in Summit, NJ.

Video highlighting Summit’s COVID-19 preparations

Mayor Nora Radest moderates a discussion with city officials and first responders on what the City of Summit is doing to prepare for the COVID-19 potential public health emergency. Almost 20 minutes long but worth watching.