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Patchcast: Former Summit Mayor Passes Away

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The death of former Summit Mayor Walter Long tops news from around Union County. Long, who served as the Hill City's mayor for eight years, passed away Wednesday night at his Vermont home following a long illness. Garwood Councilman Jonathan Linken resigned Wednesday for personal reasons, while Westfield Board of Education candidates participted in an election forum and Governor Livingston girls lacrosse defeated Cranford.

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