Mountainside News
By TAPINTO MOUNTAINSIDE STAFF
February 19, 2026
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ – Residents looking for a fun and creative way to spend a winter day are invited to the Mountainside Public Library this Friday for a special “Boxing Day” event.Taking place all day on Friday, Feb. 20, the program encourages children and families to turn simple cardboard boxes into ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Junior Owen Keough scored a game-high 21 points and knocked down five 3-pointers to lead Gov. Livingston to a 53-49 overtime victory over Hackettstown on Tuesday night.Keough continued a hot stretch from beyond the arc, following up Saturday’s 19-point performance against ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — The Gov. Livingston High School boys basketball team honored its seniors and cheerleaders Saturday afternoon, then delivered a strong second-half performance to defeat Bernards High School, 51-34.Prior to the tipoff, Gov. Livingston recognized senior players Aidan Feldman, ...
KENILWORTH, NJ — The decision, the planning, the timing and the venue all fell into place for several Union County couples who tied the knot this Valentine's Day.Mike McCormick of Rahway said the Galloping Hill Golf Course Clubhouse in Kenilworth was an ideal place for him to exchange vows with his ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — On a morning dedicated to honoring senior leadership, the Gov. Livingston High School girls basketball team celebrated Senior Day by edging Dayton High School, 40-33, on Saturday.Senior Lily Sandholm was recognized prior to tipoff, and the Highlanders followed with a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Adult Pickleball is returning to the Borough Hall Tennis Courts, the Mountainside Recreation Department announced. Led by instructor Jeanie Ruban, the program features several levels of competition from beginner to advanced. The schedule is as follows: Advanced/Intermediate on ...
The Governor Livingston High School Winter Track and Field team kicked off the 2025–2026 season with its first official practice on Monday, December 1, 2025. This winter brought its share of challenges, as extended stretches of extreme cold made training conditions far from ideal. Despite these ...
CRANFORD, NJ — After leading by 15 points late in the second quarter, sixth-seeded Cranford withstood a determined charge by 11th-seeded Gov. Livingston to hold on for a 46-39 girls basketball victory in the first round of the Union County Tournament on Wednesday night.Senior guard Lily Costello ...
NEW JERSEY – Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners. For residents of Scotch Plains, Fanwood, and other municipalities, property taxes in Union County make the county among the costliest places to live in the state.According to new ...
TRENTON, NJ — A New Jersey Senate committee moved forward a 40-cent monthly surcharge on phone bills to fund the state’s suicide and crisis hotline after residents testified Monday about how the hotline plays a critical role during mental health emergencies. Senate Bill 3013 would establish a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) is inviting residents to lace up their skates for a free night of roller skating.Mountainside P.A.L. will host Skate Night on Saturday, February 21, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Florham Park Roller Rink, 192 Ridgedale Avenue, ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — There’s a familiar face behind the executive director’s desk at the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce on Lenox Avenue in downtown Westfield.Faith Delaney has worked for the GWACC since 2018, most recently as its assistant executive director for the past two years under Lew ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — Renovations to Union County's Ash Brook Clubhouse are almost finished.Work is 98 percent complete, according to Union County officials. The Tavern at Ash Brook, a restaurant on the golf course property, is expected to reopen this spring once the remediation work is finished.The ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ – A Jersey Cash 5 ticket sold at the ShopRite on Maple Avenue will yield the lucky winner half of the $1,974,960 jackpot. Two players matched all five balls in Thursday's drawing, according to the New Jersey Lottery.The second winner bought their ticket at the Basic Food Mart on ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - On Saturday, February 21, at 2:00pm, the Mountainside Library will kick off the Judy Carson Travel Series with Adventure Around the World presented by Sandy’s Travel of Westfield. The presentation will explore options that span high-adrenaline activities—such as bungee jumping, ...
PRINCETON, NJ — Enthusiastic lawmakers arrived at Princeton University’s Nassau Hall Thursday afternoon, stepping back into history at the spot where 250 years ago the New Jersey Legislature met for the first time, at the start of the American Revolution.Members of the Assembly and the Senate ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Tuesday’s Berkeley Heights Township Council meeting opened with a detailed presentation on the Berkeley Heights Public School District’s upcoming facilities referendum, which will go before voters on March 10.Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kim Feltre attended the meeting and ...
The Governor Livingston High School Science Olympiad team, a club at GLHS, recently competed at the highly competitive Union College of Union County, NJ regional Science Olympiad Competition. The team had one of their strongest performances ever, finishing in 8th place out of the 29 teams, and has ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Alec Novotny scored twice to lift Gov. Livingston to a 2-2 tie with Summit on Monday night in NJIIHL McInnis Division action.Summit struck first late in the opening period when Robbie Kievit scored at 11:24 to give the Hilltoppers a 1-0 lead after one.Gov. Livingston ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston dropped a 56-47 decision to Dayton on Thursday night in a boys basketball matchup, with the Bulldogs using a strong middle stretch to pull away.After Gov. Livingston took a 13-10 lead following the first quarter, Dayton responded by outscoring the Highlanders ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — Gov. Livingston built an early advantage and carried a lead into halftime, but Union closed the game with a strong fourth-quarter surge to earn a 51-49 victory Saturday morning.The Highlanders jumped out quickly, outscoring Union 15-10 in the opening quarter and extending ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Senior captain Max Ryvicker has been named the Valairco Heating & Cooling Highlander Athlete of the Week after a standout performance that helped Governor Livingston secure a statement victory over Delaware Valley last Saturday.Ryvicker drained five 3-pointers in the ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — Gov. Livingston honored six seniors and their families before Wednesday night’s home wrestling match, then nearly capped Senior Night with a dramatic comeback before falling to Scotch Plains-Fanwood, 37-36.Ancheng Bi, Thomas DiNorscio, Christopher Haddad, Calvin Prokap, Cyr ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — A slow, defensive first half gave way to a stronger finish as Gov. Livingston’s girls basketball team pulled away in the second half to earn a 34–24 victory over Summit on Thursday afternoon.Both teams struggled to find offensive rhythm early. Summit managed just five points ...
NEW JERSEY – NJ TRANSIT is looking for public input to determine how they can better serve multi-lingual passengers. The agency is asking the public to take part in a Language Survey aimed at helping the agency to “better understand the needs of people who do not speak English well and/or have ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - Residents looking for a fun and relaxed way to spend a Winter Friday night are invited to head to the Mountainside Elks Lodge for a lively Country Line Dancing Night featuring music, lessons, and food.Doors will open at 7 p.m., with line dancing lessons beginning at 7:30 p.m.
WARREN, NJ — The Gov. Livingston High School boys and girls swim teams celebrated Senior Day in style last Thursday at the Tokash Aquatic Center, closing out the regular season with dominant wins over Elizabeth and carrying strong momentum into county and state competition.The girls team continued ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Young readers and their families are invited to enjoy a calm and comforting literacy experience at the Mountainside Public Library with the return of its popular “Read to a Therapy Dog” program.The program will take place on Monday, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountainside ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside School District will operate with a 2-hour delayed opening on Tuesday.Schools were closed on Monday, following a winter storm that impacted the area.Local crews spent Sunday and Monday clearing roads and working to get drivers moving again on Mountainside roads.
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - The Mountainside Public Library will be transformed into an 18-hole mini-golf course as the Friends of the Mountainside Library host a two-day Library Mini Golf Fundraiser. The creative fundraiser will take place inside the library, located at 1 Constitution Plaza, with clubs, ...