This past year was indeed chock full of hearty helpings of news. But it takes a slate of newsworthy people to make the news go 'round. We picked Summit Patch's people of the year. See who made our list: Rocco Flores: Many of you know Rocco as co-owner of Bona Vita Osteria. But this year, Rocco opened a new restaurant in town: Honey Browns. The opening of Honey Browns not only brought the flavor of the south to Summit, but it also was intended to show business owners that if you work with the city officials, opening a new business doesn't have to be a drawn out and arduous process. And to …

Governor Chris Christie wants our money back. And he's got Carmen Centuolo to help him reclaim it. Frank Bottone is leaving the gridiron after 48 years, while Michael Brattole gave his all on the battlefields of Afghanistan. From politicians to just regular folks determined to make a difference around the world, Union County residents have kept everyone talking. In no particular order, here are 2010's most interesting people in the county. ELLEN DICKSON Dickson, the Summit Councilwoman, made a lot of news this year when she ran for Union County Freeholder. She didn't win, but she became the …

The end of the year brings a look back at the time that has passed and the stories that dominated our lives. The Patch editors in Union County sat down to discuss the top stories from our portion of the county. We developed a list encompassing a wide range of issues and themes, ranging from issues in our towns to two stories for the entire county. 1. SUMMIT: HomicideThe murder of Abelino Mazariego in Summit this summer shook the city in more ways than one. Initially the residents' shock represented a reaction to the fact that a crime this gruesome could even occur in a place like Summit. But …

This year, 2010, was one filled to the brim with news. We wrote about everything from new business charity and schools and common council. But, not everything could make our list of the top nine best stories of 2010. So here are the winners: 9. This year we remembered the one year anniversary of the devastating fire on Walnut Street that displaced dozens of people and sparked discussions in the community about housing in Summit, undocumented residents and overcrowding in multi-family dwellings. The house at 26 Walnut Street may look as good as new today but that doesn't mean the lessons the …