Mountainside News
By TAPINTO MOUNTAINSIDE STAFF
September 6, 2025
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Restoration Committee announced the return of its annual plant and mum sale at the Hetfield House. The 2025 sale will take place from September 11 through September 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while supplies last. The Deacon Andrew Hetfield is located at ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — This Saturday’s highly anticipated varsity football matchup between Gov. Livingston High School and rival New Providence High School will kick off earlier than originally scheduled. The game time has been moved up from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 a.m. in order to avoid the forecasted ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Gov. Livingston girls soccer team opened their 2025 campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 loss at home to powerhouse Westfield on Thursday afternoon. The Highlanders took the lead in the second half when senior forward Kyra Polizzi buried a shot off a deflection from an ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS/MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — After a challenging 2-15-2 season last year, Governor Livingston boys soccer is ready to bounce back under Head Coach Kevin Fontana, entering his fifth year leading the program following three years as an assistant. The team finished last season struggling in the ...
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Jennifer Nicholson has stepped into her new role as Berkeley Heights School District’s Business Administrator, bringing more than a decade of experience in educational operations and finance to the community. In her first weeks, Nicholson has focused on understanding the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – It was expected to be a tough season opener for the Chatham girls volleyball team, with host Gov. Livingston coming off a 24-win campaign that ended in the 2024 NJSIAA Group 2 state final.The Highlanders showed they may be poised for another strong season, sweeping the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library announced it has returned to its normal hours of operation. The hours of operation are as follows:Monday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Governor Livingston girls volleyball team enters the 2025 season with high expectations under ninth-year coach Steve Hess, now in his fourth year as head coach, despite graduating a decorated senior class that led the Highlanders to a 26-4 record last fall.The ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston opened its season with the Thursday Night Lights “Black Out” game, but two costly fumbles turned into Lakeland touchdowns as the Highlanders fell, 28-0, in front of a packed home crowd.The Highlander student section, cheerleaders and fans packed the stands to ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Feltre presented the 2025-26 district goals to the Board of Education at its Aug. 21 meeting.The plan outlines the implementation of a data-driven culture in education, with an emphasis on analyzing student performance to guide instruction ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library Film Discussion Group invites residents to its Friday showing of Knives Out. The movie will start at 1 p.m., with a discussion to follow. The 2019 film follows the mystery surrounding the death of renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey, who was ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield Pest Control Vice President Amanda Blackman says she can’t adequately express her deep thankfulness to those who are supporting her 3-year-old boy’s fight to survive serious illnesses, including optic nerve tumors.A GoFundMe page she created for her son, Buzz, titled ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. – Gov. Livingston football enters the 2025 season with a new look in the backfield and plenty of questions at the skill positions, but head coach Pete Ramiccio believes the Highlanders’ foundation in the trenches can keep the program moving forward.The Highlanders kick off ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With the first weeks of fall approaching in the Garden State, home gardeners with an abundance of vegetables can contribute to a local organization that provides low-cost meals to homebound individuals.Mobile Meals of Westfield, a nonprofit that serves people in Westfield as well as ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides affordable child care to families in Mountainside and throughout New Jersey, entered an indefinite pause on Aug. 1, 2025. This means families that rely on free child care services, especially those with infants and ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Pancake Breakfast is back at the Mountainside Elks Lodge #1585. From 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, residents can enjoy a breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon. The event is $10 per person. Kids under 10 are free. The Mountainside Elks Lodge #1585 is located ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The number of geese killed in Union County has decreased over the past three decades, but an animal control activist group says that’s not enough.Members of the Animal Protection League of New Jersey, a 501(c)3 nonprofit group that works with government officials to find ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside and Berkeley Heights communities are coming together this fall to celebrate the life of Andrew Adornato, who passed away in May 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. A beloved friend, teammate, and mentor, Andrew’s legacy will live on through the inaugural ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Police Department is seeking witnesses to the crash on North Avenue that resulted in the death of a bicyclist earlier this month, Police Chief Christopher Battiloro announced Wednesday.The crash occurred on Monday, Aug. 4, at about 9:54 a.m. on the 1000 block of West ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - A new ranking of public high schools by U.S. News & World Report puts Gov. Livingston High School at #58 in the state and #1,202 in the country, up from #90 in the state last year. Gov. Livingston's overall score 93.29/100.The publication also ranked GL as #218 in the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Route 22 is scheduled to have lane closures in both directions this week on the Bridge over Echo Lake as the bridge deck replacement project nears completion in Mountainside, Union County. The New Jersey Department of Transportation says Route 22 eastbound lane closures are ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Route 22 is scheduled to have lane closures in both directions this week on the Bridge over Echo Lake as the bridge deck replacement project nears completion in Mountainside. The New Jersey Department of Transportation says Route 22 eastbound lane closures are scheduled for ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Tea Party and Bingo is coming to Mountainside’s Borough Hall on September 29. From 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., residents of all ages are invited to an intergenerational event filled with stories, laughter, and community spirit. Tea, treats, and prizes will be available. Registration is ...
BEACH HAVEN, NJ — Clubgoers at Bird & Betty’s got an unexpected treat Saturday night when Kevin Jonas, of the Jonas Brothers, jumped on stage for a surprise performance of the band’s hit single “Burnin’ Up.” This isn't the first time the pop star has surprised the crowd at Birds. He also ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Do you love acting, singing, and dancing? The Mountainside Recreation Department has an opportunity for you. Musical Theater Camp is coming to the Borough Hall Community Room from September 15 to September 19. The camp includes fun warm-ups, theatre games, and ensemble-building ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Five people are suing Union County, alleging that they endured repeated sexual abuse by staff members while detained as minors at the now-closed Union County Juvenile Detention Center (UCJDC). The state Superior Court complaint asserts a pattern of grooming, coercion, threats and ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Route 22 eastbound and westbound single lane closures, which were scheduled to take place overnight tomorrow, Thursday, August 14, and Friday, August 15 in Mountainside, Union County, have been postponed. The New Jersey Department of Transportation will provide advanced ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Another movie is filming in town this week.Actor Stephen Dorff was just spotted on the baseball diamond in Gumbert Park filming a Little League scene for the movie “What the F*ck Is My Password?!,” 4filming.com reports.Director Steve Pink (known for “Hot Tub Time Machine” and ...
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