Mountainside News
By D. DUNCAN
May 20, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - When Gov. Livingston head baseball coach Chris Roof leads his undefeated Highlanders into the Union County Tournament (UCT) championship game Tuesday night at Kean University’s Jim Hynes Baseball Stadium, one of his most loyal supporters—his daughter Emily—won’t be cheering ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Governor Livingston senior captain Hayden Panagiotou has been named the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week for her exceptional performance on the lacrosse field and the leadership she brings to the Highlanders girls lacrosse program.A four-year ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Dirty Paws Photography was on the sidelines Thursday night capturing thrilling moments of Governor Livingston’s Senior Night girlslacrosse showdown for TAPinto Berkeley Heights. The Highlanders edged out Cedar Grove in a nail-biting 8–7 victory, with senior Hayden Panagiotou ...
CLARK, NJ -- After spending most of the spring belting around good pitching like they were playing a video game on the easiest setting, undefeated Gov. Livingston faced a real test on Saturday afternoon.The Highlanders' senior ace Matty Diskin was matched for five innings by lanky right-hander ...
Editor’s Note: Click here to view the photo gallery captured by Andrew of Dirty Paws Photography, a proud media partner of TAPinto Berkeley Heights.BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — On a night dedicated to honoring the Governor Livingston girls lacrosse seniors, it was a freshman who sealed the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- Keith Mann threw 13 pitches on Thursday before the rains came, and he had to wait more than 24 hours to throw any more.Gov. Livingston's batters never even got to come to bat on Thursday before the rains came, and they had to wait more than 25 hours to take any swings.In the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — What was supposed to be a night of celebration for the seniors of the Governor Livingston boys lacrosse team turned into a soggy one, as heavy rain postponed the planned Senior Night festivities on Wednesday. But the game went on—and the Highlanders made the most of ...
NEW JERSEY - NJ Transit has an alternate service plan in place, should the rail strike continue.The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), which represents roughly 460 engineers, went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday, which was the deadline for a contract renewal between NJ Transit ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - One of the newest organizations at Governor Livingston High School, Student Friends of the Berkeley Heights Public Library is a student group that is committed to raising money to benefit the public library in Berkeley Heights.The club was started in February when sophomore ...
HILLSIDE, NJ - Continuing their dedication to service, students in Interact Club traveled to Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside in March to learn about the organization’s local and national impact and to volunteer in the organization's warehouse. Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites students from grades 5-12 to attend its crime scene class at the Borough Hall Community Room on Saturday. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. S.T.E.M. principles relating to forensics and solving crime scenes will be explored.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston senior Taylor Fields officially signed her commitment to play women’s lacrosse at Allegheny College during a celebratory ceremony surrounded by family, coaches, teachers, and administrators.Fields, a transfer student, joined the Highlanders this season and ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Whether it turns out to be a county championship preview will soon be known, but Gov. Livingston remained undefeated on Monday with a 5-0 baseball victory over Union Catholic at Rutgers University.Senior right-hander Matty Diskin pitched a three-hitter with four strikeouts and no ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Seasoned runners, families looking for a fun all-ages event and those seeking to honor lost loved ones are preparing to come together May 18 starting at 9 a.m. outside Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield for the 12th annual Greta’s Run.Registration is now open for the event, ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Playground Camp is returning to the Borough of Mountainside. The summer camp is open to young residents in grades one through twelve and will run from June 23, August 8. Camp hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $534 million budget this spring that increases the county-wide tax levy by 1.75 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money that’s raised in property taxes, increased by the same percentage that it did in 2024 for the county ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston boys lacrosse coach Michael Provenzano, also known as Coach Mabuha, will host his summer camp again this year!The camp welcomes boys aged 9 to 15 for the upcoming 2025-26 school year, with high schoolers also encouraged to join.Here are the camp ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their party’s nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Borough of Mountainside has completed the installation of new lights at the tennis and pickleball courts located at Deerfield School, offering residents extended hours of play and improved accessibility.The Borough says the upgraded lighting system is designed to enhance ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School once again hosted the annual Union County Conference (UCC) Championships, bringing 22 schools from throughout Union County to The Hill on May 1-2. To make the event extra special, GL’s new Head Track & Field Coach, Mickey Cassu, organized ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library is offering a virtual program centered around quick quesadillas and Cinco de Mayo. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn critical cooking skills such as stovetop safety and safe knife skills along with a deep dive into the rich history of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- The baseball team that ends up beating Gov. Livingston -- if such a team ever materializes in 2025 -- will be one that doesn't make mistakes, give the Highlanders extra outs or grant them additional baserunners due to walks or errors.No such opponent has presented itself ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Governor Livingston High School celebrated two of its standout athletes, as Sean Jaqua and Anna Kramarchuk made their college commitments official in front of a packed crowd of teammates, family, friends, and coaches.Jaqua will join the track and field program at Longwood ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Two commissioners will not be returning to the Union County Board of Commissioners next year.Bette Jane Kowalski will be retiring this December after having served on the board for just over 21 years. Sergio Granados is not seeking re-election to the board because he is running ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – In about 13 months, the first games of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will kick off. Canada, Mexico and the United States are hosting the biggest World Cup ever, with a total of eight games to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, including the final match of the ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — What began as a simple act of tying green ribbons around trees has grown into a powerful regional movement. On Tuesday evening, Centennial Park became the symbolic heart of the newly formed New Jersey Cross-Town Mental Health Coalition, as ten towns across Union and Morris ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - BHEA’s Got Talent was back and bigger than ever, delivering a night of music, dance, and pure entertainment that left the crowd smiling—and clapping—for more. The second annual event, hosted by the Berkeley Heights Education Association (BHEA), featured 10 show-stopping ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo, Al Smith, a former mayor himself, and others have launched a program called “Paint The Town Green” to promote Mental Health Awareness and help remove the stigma associated with mental health issues. Ten nearby ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston boys lacrosse team broke through in a big way on Wednesday, defeating Dayton 14-10 in the preliminary round of the Union County Tournament to advance to the first round this Saturday at Johnson.Junior Scott McCrae led the Highlanders with four goals and ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- The final score might not reflect it, but, it was, for five innings, very much a ballgame.Turning in one of its best efforts of the season for the first five innings, New Providence trailed undefeated Gov. Livingston by only a run when the Highlanders came to bat in the top of ...