Mountainside News
By LISA ALLEN
June 3, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Summer officially begins in Mountainside this weekend as the Mountainside Community Pool opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, June 6.For many Mountainside families, the opening of the community pool is an unofficial sign that summer has arrived. For generations, the pool has ...
CALDWELL, N.J. — Gov. Livingston is one win away from a sectional championship — and a chance at redemption.Behind three home runs and a dominant effort from sophomore pitcher Maggie Quinn, the fourth-seeded Highlanders defeated top-seeded Caldwell, 5-1, Tuesday in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section ...
7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, NJ — More than 90% of the votes have been counted in the primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.According to unofficial results, Rebecca Bennett has won on the Democratic side. Incumbent Tom Kean is running unopposed on the Republican side.Tuesday’s winners ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — With graduation just days away, the baseball in the thick of the state playoffs, a 12-inning softball thriller still fresh in everyone's memory, and track and field athletes heading to group championships and beyond, Governor Livingston High School Athletic Director CJ ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Rob Barletta, a Mountainside resident, father of two, volunteer youth soccer coach, and seasoned communications professional, is running for Mountainside Borough Council, stating his background in government, public policy, communications, and local volunteer work as experiences ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Valerie Wass, a Mountainside Borough Council member, longtime resident, project manager and mother of three, is seeking another term in office, saying her years raising a family in the borough, volunteering locally and serving on council have shaped her commitment to preserving ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Stefania Colosimo Sztybel, a Mountainside resident, mother of two, finance executive and CPA, active community volunteer, and member of the America 250 Committee, is running for Mountainside Borough Council as Stefania Colosimo. Her campaign is rooted in community connection, ...
By Lisa AllenMOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Steve Matejek, a Mountainside native, father of two, CPA and current member of the Borough Council, is seeking another term in office, pointing to his experience in finance, local government, and community service as part of his background.Matejek said his ...
MOUNTAINSIDE - In January 2000, The New York Times described Mountainside as “a rural borough of single-family homes,” highlighting its quiet residential character, proximity to the Watchung Reservation and small-town atmosphere.More than two decades later, much of what made Mountainside appealing ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — On a picture-perfect Friday evening, nearly 300 Governor Livingston High School students made their grand entrance into one of the most anticipated nights of their young lives — the Class of 2026 Prom, held at Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights, nestled within The Park ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - New Jersey voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, for the 2026 Primary Election. Democratic and Republican voters will select their party nominees for November’s General Election. While the ballot includes state and federal races, there are no contested local Borough ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Not all superheroes wear capes and that message rang loud and clear last week when the John F. Kennedy Elementary School community gathered to honor third-grader Nora Klimchak.Nora was just six years old when, in November 2024, she was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 ...
MADISON, NJ - A 26-year-old Madison resident has been charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury during a demonstration outside an immigration detention facility in Newark, according to federal authorities.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey announced ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - State Senator Jon Bramnick used a recent town hall meeting to advocate for a proposal he believes would strengthen public participation in government: requiring state legislators to hold regular public town halls.Speaking before residents at the Italian-American Club of Westfield, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — By the time Reid Bazydlo issued his first walk in the top of the seventh inning, he'd not only pitched six solid innings, but he had also hit a pair of two-run home runs.The senior right-hander's efforts on the mound and at the plate helped boost second-seeded Gov. Livingston ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — In one of the most thrilling playoff games of the spring, the Governor Livingston Highlanders softball team rallied five times to defeat Bernards 13-12 in 12 innings in the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 Quarterfinal on Thursday afternoon in front of a raucous home crowd that ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — As summer approaches and more children, teens and families head outside on bikes, scooters and e-bikes, Mountainside Police are encouraging residents to understand New Jersey’s new e-bike requirements before enforcement begins.The goal, Police Chief Joseph Giannuzzi said, is not ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Weather did not deter Mountainside residents who gathered Memorial Day morning to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States during the borough’s 14th annual Memorial Day ceremony, parade and community picnic.The ceremony, held at the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A group of Beechwood kindergarten Girl Scouts turned cookie sales into community impact this spring, donating $500 to the Mountainside Public Library after voting unanimously to support a place many of them already knew and loved.Beechwood Kindergarten Daisy Troop 40443 presented ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The evening began under gray skies and a steady mist, but the weather did little to dampen the spirit at the Mountainside Rescue Squad. Ambulance lights drew visitors toward the open bays, while music, food and welcoming volunteers turned a rainy night into a warm community ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Coffee, conversation, and community connection came together at Bovella’s as the Mountainside Police Department hosted its Coffee and Conversation event, giving residents an informal opportunity to meet officers, ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Several new restaurants are popping up in Westfield, including a Peruvian place that claims to have “the best chicken in New Jersey,” an Indo-Mex fusion eatery downtown and a brick-and-mortar spot by the owner of Feast Catering. Don Alex opened recently at 231 South Ave. East. The ...
Editor's Note: Check back with TAPinto Berkeley Heights for photo gallery by Stephen O'Keefe of Peak Reaction Photography.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Fourth-seeded Gov. Livingston Highlanders softball erupted for seven runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 16-1, four-inning victory over ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — At the Mountainside Borough Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, Mountainside Mayor Paul Mirabelli announced the council’s intent to start the process of creating a new useable sports field in town, which would be located at Beechwood School.“I did mention briefly, during the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the Borough Council read a proclamation bringing the issue to the forefront.The proclamation was read into the record by Mayor Paul Mirabelli, who stated as part of the resolution that mental ...
Mountainside had a little bit of everything this week — hometown pride, local history, youth sports, community service, and important borough news. These are the stories that make Mountainside special — the people, places, traditions and decisions shaping the community right here at home. Next ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The scoreboard did not always favor the Gov. Livingston Highlanders this spring. But inside seasons that tested both programs, two players wrote their names into the program's record books — one closing out a career, the other just getting started.Senior Scott McRae and ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Melodies that evoke Middle Eastern folktales will take center stage next week when the New Jersey Festival Orchestra presents “One Thousand and One Nights,” featuring guest guitarist Karol Samuelčík. Together with the NJFO, the Slovak musician will perform Joaquin Rodrigo’s ...
MOUNTAINSIDE — For longtime Mountainside residents, the names alone were enough to stir memories: Friendly’s after Little League games, Bowcraft, the Echo Queen Diner, the Tower Steakhouse, the old farms along Summit Road, the fire gong outside the firehouse, and roads once known simply by where ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — At Tuesday night’s Borough Council Regular Meeting, the council officially adopted its 2026 budget.Following an opening of the floor to potential public comment on the budget, the council passed Resolution 62-2026, which was read into the record by Councilwoman Donna Pacifico, ...