Mountainside News
By BRETT PEER
April 30, 2025
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston junior Michael Basile has been named the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week following a series of standout performances that highlighted his impact on both sides of the game. From throwing out a key runner at second base against ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Surrounded by teammates, friends, coaches, and family, Gov. Livingston senior Andy Nappi made it official—he signed his commitment to continue his academic and athletic career at Moravian University, where he will compete for the Greyhounds’ NCAA Division III men’s lacrosse ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On April 24, the Governor Livingston Highlanders outdoor track and field boys 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams made their way to Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania to compete at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia. “Our boys 4x100 Team of seniors Owen ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - In the first Berkeley Heights Board of Education meeting in quite some time that, despite plenty of disagreements, featured a more civil discourse between board members than has been seen in over a year, the primary focus was reviewing and voting on the final budget for ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Recreation Department invites residents to join them for a six-week yoga series. The series will take place on Thursdays from May 1 through June 12. Classes will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Community Room at Borough Hall. The price for the program is $60 per ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gov. Livingston, currently ranked No. 3 in the state, continued their impressive unbeaten streak with a dominating 16-5 victory over Columbia on Saturday at Snyder Avenue Park, during a spirited Youth Baseball Day celebration. With the win, the Highlanders improved to a ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — The county Board of Commissioners has adopted a $534 million budget for the upcoming year.The 2025 budget was put together around the time the Trump Administration announced that it wants to cut $11 billion in health and human services. For New Jersey, that would be $350 million in ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Surrounded by her family, teammates, and coaches, Gov. Livingston senior Mia Firdman celebrated her commitment to continue her basketball career at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) during a special ceremony held at the school.The event opened with remarks from Athletic ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The Highlander Soccer Clinic is set to return this summer, offering an engaging and skill-building camp for boys entering kindergarten through eighth grade. The four-day clinic will run from July 21 through July 24, 2025, at the turf field of Governor Livingston High ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – As part of ongoing efforts to enhance school safety, the Berkeley Heights Public School District has officially launched the Raptor Visitor Management System across all schools this week. The initiative follows a successful pilot program at William Woodruff Elementary School ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Gov. Livingston hit four home runs and went on to overpower Scotch Plains-Fanwood in a 19-0 baseball victory on Thursday afternoon.The home runs came from Michael Novotny, who hit a grand slam in the second inning; Michael Basile, Anthony DeNora and Matty Diskin.Novotny went ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston High School Civil Engineering Club recently won first place in the David Good 3D Printed Bridges Competition at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). This prestigious competition encourages students to design 3D printed bridges and then ‘tests’ ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS – Gov. Livingston came out firing on all cylinders Wednesday afternoon, but it was Cranford who found their rhythm late, rallying from behind to hand the Highlanders a heartbreaking 10-8 loss.Gov. Livingston (0-7) dominated the first half, shutting out the Cougars and building a ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Students at Governor Livingston High School's journalism and yearbook classes received an insider's perspective on broadcast journalism when ABC7's Eyewitness News team members Heather O'Rourke and Michelle Charlesworth visited on Tuesday. O'Rourke, the station's morning ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Berkeley Heights Education Association (BHEA) will once again spotlight student and faculty talent with its much-anticipated BHEA Talent Show, taking place on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kenneth Stiefel Theater at Governor Livingston High School.This year’s ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Restoration Committee will hold a “Tea Party on the Porch & Patio” of the historic Levi Cory House on Saturday, May 17.Volunteers will serve tea and snacks to guests on the restored porches and patio of the circa 1818 Levi Cory House. Due to limited space, ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Highlanders outdoor track and field teams opened their spring season by braving strong winds, frigid temperatures and even freezing rain at two early-season meets: Dodgertown Relays and the Ridge Night of 1600s. Despite the unfavorable elements, the ...
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Governor Livingston High School’s Track and Field program will celebrate its athletes, alumni, and supporters with a weeklong series of events during Highlander Track and Field Week, running from April 28 through May 4, 2025. The celebration will feature a variety of ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ -- After delivering two run-scoring extra-base hits earlier in the game, catcher Michael Basile threw out the potential tying run attempting to steal second base for the final out to preserve Gov. Livingston's 8-7 baseball victory over Westfield on Monday.Both teams came into ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Restoration Committee invites residents to its 2025 Spring Plant Sale. The sale will take place from May 1 to May 4. The sale will be held outdoors at the Historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, located on Constitution Plaza, adjacent to the Mountainside Library ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Advocates for immigrant rights, worker union members and local residents urged the Union County Board of Commissioners not to allow the county jail property to become a detention center for undocumented immigrants during the commissioners' meeting Thursday night.The public turnout ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ— A few months after the Echo Lake Dog Park in Mountainside reopened, the park is yet again closed, dampening plans for doggy play dates. The Echo Lake Dog Park closed on April 14 for a “necessary re-seeding of the turf” which is anticipated to take six to eight weeks, a notice on ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Gov. Livingston softball team capped off spring break with a statement win on Thursday, defeating Arthur L. Johnson 7-5 in a redemption matchup that brought the Highlanders to 6-3 on the season.After opening the season with a disappointing loss to ALJ despite an ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Under the lights at TD Bank Park on Wednesday night, the Gov. Livingston baseball team stayed unbeaten with a 1-0 victory over Brearley in a memorable matchup. The special night at the home of the Somerset Patriots offered the Highlanders a big-league atmosphere as they extended ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Gov. Livingston jumped out to an early lead and never looked back Tuesday, defeating Cranford, 9–6, behind big days at the plate from Lily Sandholm and Chelsea Kiesewetter.The Highlanders (4–3) scored twice in the opening inning and broke things open with a six-run second, setting ...
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ -- Gov. Livingston scored seven runs in the third inning to overcome an early deficit and went on to an 11-4 baseball victory over Delbarton in a meeting of Top 10 teams in the Autism Awareness Challenge at Rowland Park on Sunday.Ryan Pappas hit a two-run single in the second ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library invites residents ages three to seven years old to its Dragon Boat Festival Workshop. Participants will be able to hear about traditions and facts behind the popular spring festival, learn how to race a dragon boat to a drum beat, and make their ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Junior Lily Sandholm is off to a blazing start for the Gov. Livingston softball team, earning recognition as the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week for her strong performance at the plate and growing leadership role.Through the team’s first six ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Surrounded by teammates, coaches, friends, and family, Gov. Livingston High School senior Reilly House was honored last week during a signing ceremony to celebrate her commitment to play field hockey at the University of Scranton.House, a four-year varsity starter, has been ...