Mountainside News
By LISA ALLEN
May 22, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside 12U Huskies finished their spring season in championship style, capping off an impressive run with a title win and a 12–1 overall record.After completing the regular season with a strong 9–1 record, the Huskies carried that momentum into the playoffs and finished the ...
There’s plenty happening in Mountainside this weekend, and it starts today! Join the Mountainside Police Department for Coffee and Conversation at Bovella’s, then stop by the Mountainside Rescue Squad Open House to tour the facility, see the ambulances and learn more about the services they provide ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Kristina Quigley is one of three Mountainside women named a 2026 Union County SHERO Award recipient, joining Michaela Whelan and Sherry Heidary in receiving the countywide honor.The Union County SHERO Award recognizes women who live or work in Union County and have made a ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - Mulligan’s Pub on First Street is known for welcoming some of the most committed soccer fans in the region for matches that often occur much earlier or later than your average American games. On Monday, they hosted a very special guest as Governor Mikie Sherill stepped behind the bar ...
ROSELLE, NJ – Last week three Roselle women received the 2026 Union County SHERO Award, given to county residents who have made significant contributions to their community. Angela Calzone, Samantha Carpio, and Jariclia “Heidi” Recinos were honored with the SHERO award for their remarkable ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Vanessa Popola had been watching that number inch closer all season. On Saturday morning, she made it official.The Gov. Livingston senior catcher recorded her 100th career hit in the Highlanders' 5-3 victory over Union Catholic, reaching a milestone that head coach Erin ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Mountainside Rescue Squad kicked off National EMS Week with its second annual Code 5K: Answering the Call, drawing runners, walkers, families and community supporters for a morning that celebrated fitness, volunteer service and the people who answer the call when residents need ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — It has been a strong two weeks for the Gov. Livingston Highlanders track and field program, with standout performances at both the Union County Championships and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II State Championships punching eight athletes' tickets to the Group II State ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A house fire was reported on Chattin Court in Mountainside on Tuesday, prompting a response from the Mountainside Fire Department and mutual aid from neighboring communities.According to Edward Kweselait, the Mountainside Fire Chief, the call came in at approximately 10:52 a.m.
NEW JERSEY - For the first time since 1994, FIFA World Cup is returning to the United States, with eight games, including the final on July 19, being played in East Rutherford, New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, which has been rebranded as New York New Jersey Stadium for the games.Although soccer, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ - State Senator Jon Bramnick will host a Town Hall Meeting in Westfield next week, giving residents an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues impacting New Jersey and the local district.The event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27th, at 6 p.m. at the Westfield Italian ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — With every footfall, participants in this year’s Greta’s Run 5K and Memorial Walk came together to fundraise, use their muscles and remind everyone that grief is never something to go through alone.Greta’s Run, held this year for the 13th time since its inception, was founded in ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — History and community came together on a warm spring afternoon as the Mountainside Restoration Committee hosted its annual, and much anticipated, “Steeped in History” Boston Tea Party on the patio of the historic Levi Cory House on Constitution Plaza.This year’s event was held in ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — A majority of the human and social services that county residents use regularly will be in one place once construction is complete on a new government complex.The $150.3 million complex is being constructed at 61-99 West Grand Street in Elizabeth on the property that housed utility ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Meet Michaela Whelan: One of Three Mountainside Women Named 2026 Union County SHERO. Recognition highlights her work building community through youth soccer, schools, and volunteer service. Mountainside Weighs Stronger Protections After Bike Damage Reported at Tennis and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - It was a night that was years in the making for Gov. Livingston's seniors, and they weren't going to let it slip away.Before Wednesday's game, Max Ryvicker, Scott McRae, Alec Novotny, Cyr Ryan III, Will Sicoli, Sean House and Max DiDonato were each called over the loudspeaker ...
UNION, NJ — Fourth-seeded A.L. Johnson scored a run in the top of the eighth inning and hung on for a 3-2 baseball victory over top-seeded Gov. Livingston, in the semifinal round of the Union County Tournament on Saturday at Kean University.The Highlanders had won the last two county championships, ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Rain may have canceled Mountainside’s planned America 250 nature hike, but it did not stop the community from enjoying a memorable afternoon with turtles, snakes and hands-on learning.The Township’s “250th Nature Hike” was scheduled as part of Mountainside’s America 250 ...
NORFOLK, VA - The Governor Livingston High School Marching Band traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to perform in the 73rd annual NATO Parade of Nations on April 18. The parade coincides with the Virginia International Military Tattoo, an international display of military groups or bands. The performance ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Michaela Whelan of Mountainside has been named a 2026 Union County SHERO Award recipient, an honor recognizing women whose leadership, service and dedication have made a meaningful impact in their communities.The award, presented by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, ...
Updated Events for Mountainside. If you would like to publicize your event on Tapinto Mountainside's site to gain more visibility, click on “submit content” on the top right of our website. If you have questions, please reach out to LAllen@tapinto.netThere are plenty of activities for everyone in ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - With the popularity of flag football clubs and teams growing on high school campuses around the country, Governor Livingston High School introduced a Girls Flag Football club starting this spring season. Although flag football tends to be female-dominated, this sport can be ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — It was the kind of game that reminded everyone watching why sports matter. Governor Livingston's softball team battled Brearley for nine hard-fought innings Tuesday afternoon in the Union County Tournament quarterfinals before falling 4-3 in a game that was as competitive ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Community members will gather at Roosevelt Intermediate School on Sunday, May 17, for the 13th Annual Greta’s Run 5K & Memory Walk, an event that honors loved ones who have died while supporting families coping with loss.The event, held at 301 Clark Street in Westfield, benefits ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Governor Livingston High School has a wide range of events including sports, concerts and programs during and after the school day. The Governor Livingston TV Crew captures these moments and provides these recordings on their own YouTube channel “glhstv” for the community to ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Borough Council introduced a proposed ordinance that would prohibit short-term rentals in the borough, with officials saying the measure is being fast-tracked ahead of FIFA World Cup events coming to New Jersey.The ordinance was introduced on first reading at the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Governor Livingston baseball team has been one of the most dominant programs in Union County this spring, rolling to an 18-3 record and a 9-1 mark in the UCC Watchung Division heading into the quarterfinal round of the Union County Tournament.Dominant From the StartThe ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Even with the prospect of a quarterfinal round game in the Union County Tournament looming for both baseball teams on Wednesday, there was still the not-so-minor matter of wrapping up first place in the Watchung Division when Gov. Livingston hosted Union Catholic on Tuesday ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A Mountainside resident came before the Borough Council recently to raise concerns about bikes and e-bikes being brought onto the tennis and pickleball courts at Deerfield School, saying the activity has created safety concerns and damage to borough recreational facilities.The ...
Four Democratic candidates vying for New Jersey's seventh congressional district squared off Monday in a live-streamed primary forum, unanimously targeting Republican incumbent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. while drawing sharp contrasts on health care, immigration, energy and foreign policy.The forum was ...