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Week in Review: Council Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Day in Summit

October 5 will be celebrated as Hispanic Cultural Heritage Day in the city.

This week was heavy on municipal news. Another heated council meeting brought forth continued discussion on the police staffing situation and another proposal to move to paid shopper parking in Summit. Here is the full rundown:

On Monday, we annouced the kickoff of the Summit Educational Foundation public endowment campaign to help support the public schools, brought you coverage of the boys soccer game, reported on a bike versus car accident from over the weekend, brought you coverage of the field hockey game, and a photo gallery from the Red Cross' Oktoberfest event.

On Tuesday, we reported on a rift among council members over the police staffing issues, also brought you a list of the city employees' salaries that was approved in the summer. We also brought you a report from the and previewed the council meeting.

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On Wednesday, we brought you a report from council about the police staffing situation, a game report from field hockey, updated you on council introducing an ordiance to move ahead on paid shopper parking.

On Thursday, we brought you the weekly food column, Summit Dish; posted the weekly police blotter, and brought you coverage of the boys soccer game.

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On Friday, we previewed tonight's matchup against A.L. Johnson, brought you a game report from Thursday's field hockey game, and brought you girls soccer coverage.

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