Mountainside News
By BOBBIE PEER
June 27, 2024
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – As summer unfolds, many parents are considering the optimal time to start their children's orthodontic treatment. To shed light on this important topic, TAPinto recently spoke with Dr. Anthony Terrana of Terrana Orthodontics. Dr. Terrana highlighted the American Association ...
NEWARK — Construction of a cultural hub with 250 apartments, retail space and a gallery at the Newark Museum of Art is set to move ahead following City Council’s approval on Tuesday of a tax incentive for the project's developer, L+M Development Partners LLC. The City Council authorized a ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Located at Wharton Arts in Berkeley Heights, the Wharton Arts Performing Arts School isn't just a place for music lessons—it's a dynamic hub where creativity thrives and community bonds deepen. Directed by Debra Joyal, the school has become a cornerstone for arts education, ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
PARSIPPANY, NJ - Gov. Livingston 2018 graduate Jabili Kandula was crowned Miss New Jersey USA 2024 during the state final held on Sunday, June 23, at the Hilton Parsippany in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The 24-year-old Indian-American, representing Hoboken, succeeds last year's winner and Miss USA 2023 ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Police Department hosted a gun buyback on Saturday, an effort to remove firearms from local neighborhoods and reduce the potential for gun violence in and around the city. Funded by the City of Hoboken, the buyback took place at Hoboken Police Headquarters beginning at ...
BRANCHBURG, NJ - Governor Livingston High School's Project Graduation 2024 was a huge success, with over 200 seniors enjoying a fun-filled night at the Branchburg Sports Complex. The event, held from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., offered a wide variety of activities for the students. The seniors ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sydney McLaughlin begins her quest to make her third U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, June 27, in the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Sydney is the world record holder (50.68) and defending Olympic champion (51.46) in the event. McLaughlin, who grew up in Dunellen and ...
SUMMIT, NJ - Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan, MD, officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at J. Nunez Gallery earlier this month. The gallery, located within Summit Frame & Art at 13 Ashwood Ave. in Summit, features representational, non-abstract art and fine art photography. The open house ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Two Fields Bakeshop in Berkeley Heights has teamed up with The Calais School of Whippany to offer students in the Work-Based Learning (WBL) program hands-on experience in the bakery industry. Specializing in desserts for people with dietary restrictions like celiac disease ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Thursday's Board of Education meeting sparked controversy as the acting superintendent and members of the public addressed the recent dismissal of Gov. Livingston girls varsity soccer coach Michael Roof. Additionally, there was pushback from board members on two proposed ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - On May 31, James Acre of Berkeley Heights and Jairo Campo of North Plainfield, along with their indie soul/pop band simmerr, performed live in Times Square to celebrate the upcoming release of their latest single, “Parallel.” Acre, the lead singer and keyboardist, and ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization which holds an easement that limits uses of portions of the Clark Reservoir, reached a settlement on June 4 in a legal dispute over the county’s application to the Department of Environmental ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame unveiled its Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream on Tuesday, June 18, before a crowd of supporters, elected officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and inductees Tommy James, comedian Joe ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - The first official day of summer certainly calls for fun! Join Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center for Samba Fitness and Wellness Day on Thursday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public, the family-friendly event will be held at the skilled ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - When Tom Wise entered his Deerfield Middle School music room after the 2020 pandemic he found it silent. The room had not heard music for over a year and no students were there to pick up the instruments. Before the pandemic, the fourth-grade class had just begun learning ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - On Wednesday, May 22, New Providence High School students gathered outside to participate in the Every 15 Minutes program, a two-day educational initiative for high school juniors and seniors that dramatizes the consequences of impaired driving, aiming to encourage responsible ...
CAMDEN – Democratic Party kingpin George E. Norcross III was on a conference call negotiating with the developer of the Victor Lofts condos, which held an easement on the view of the Camden waterfront that was impeding a Norcross development. In this remarkable business conversation, Norcross ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Mount Carmel Society has announced that ticket sales for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast & Fireworks are now open. The Feast takes place July 12th through July 16th. Five days of food and fun! Amusement park rides and games, live music daily and a beer garden.
The Governor Livingston High School Class of 2024 graduated on Frey Field at the high school on Friday, June 14. Although a few drizzles mixed with the sun shining down on the seniors, parents, staff and attendees, the gusty wind and thunderstorms held off until the ceremony was done. In case of ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN - It appears that summer weather has finally arrived in the Beach Haven, New Jersey, area. This means the water temperatures are on the rise, and fishing excitement will be increasing. The main target in bay waters currently is fluke. These fish are in the bay waters and inlets. In a ...
MONROE, NJ — Jeralyn Lawrence has been named Professional Lawyer of the Year by the Commission on Professionalism in the Law and was nominated by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Jeralyn received the award at the Professional Awards Luncheon at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, NJ. This event ...
FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) swimmer Clare Logan will compete in the 100 backstroke on Monday, June 17, at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Indianapolis, Indiana. Fellow swimmers, coaches, friends, Scotch Plains Township officials and first responders, and ...
NEPTUNE CITY, NJ — With 75 years in business, Kelly's Tavern continues to be a beloved destination for great food, drinks and joyous moments at the Jersey Shore. A celebration is planned on Saturday, June 22, featuring live music by Eamonn Ryan and the Express and Tom Gentile, starting at 4 ...
Editor's Note: Check back with TAPinto Berkeley Heights and TAPinto Mountainside for photo galleries submitted by Claymore and Highlander. BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – Gov. Livingston High School held its 64th Commencement Ceremony for the 275 graduating students of the class of 2024 on Friday.
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – On Sunday, June 9, thousands of people joined together in New Providence to show their support for organ and tissue donation during NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk and USATF Certified Race. The event, which was presented by RWJBarnabas Health, is one of the ...
NEWARK — Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday and spoke against the clearing of their 40-day-long encampment at Rutgers University’s New Street Plaza. The Newark Solidarity Coalition organizers, who had demanded that the university divest from Israel amid ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- Don Panzarella, the dean of Middlesex County softball coaches and one of the most successful coaches the state of New Jersey has ever had in the sport, tendered his resignation as the varsity coach at South Plainfield High School, a position he has held since 1982. The ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Each year, athletic departments throughout Union County choose a male and female graduating senior athlete who embodies well-rounded excellence, through athletic and academic success. These students are the best of the best, movers and shakers both in the classroom and in the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — A group of Clark residents are asking the county to “right-size’’ its plans for a recreation area at the Clark Reservoir property. Residents who attended the June 5 Union County Board of Commissioners meeting objected to plans for paved lots, a train line for children, a ...