New Jersey town proposes controversial homelessness ordinance
The city of Summit is considering a new ordinance that would fine or jail people for sleeping, camping, or storing belongings in public places—sparking concerns about criminalizing homelessness.
How death doulas help people and families with the dying process
Just as a birth doula helps bring a new life into the world, a death doula helps patients and families as they prepare for the end.
New Jersey girl with rare leukemia needs bone marrow donor
Jackie Erb, of Summit, N.J., has juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, which can spread to other parts of the body.
NJ catholic school ex-chaplain accused of endangering students
A former chaplain at a Roman Catholic prep school in northern New Jersey faces criminal charges for alleged behavior that threatened the welfare of six students.
NJ police officer saves choking baby
A police officer rushed to save a choking baby turning blue on July 5, successfully clearing the child’s airway using “back blows and chest thrusts to dislodge the object,” said the Summit Police Department.
