Mountainside News

UNION COUNTY - Each year AAA encourages students to learn about traffic safety by entering the AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest.

Four outstanding and diverse Westfield homes, the delightful hilltop home of Summit's Mayor, and luncheon in the historic Beacon Hill Club in Summit are the Friends of Westfield Symphony Orchestra's picks for their Tour of Notable Homes benefit next Saturday, June 2nd, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. "In Westfield people who join the tour will see an authentically ... (more)

The future of television is taking shape in our midst. At Governor Livingston High School , a bunch of students and two adult advisers are producing a boatload of programming in the high school television studio.

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Department of Parks and Community Renewal invite adults, ages 18 and older, to learn the basics of digital photography at a three-hour workshop on Saturday, June 23 at Trailside Nature & Science Center.

It's not every day that we thank and honor our veterans, who defended our country and our freedom - although we should! In the spirit of this beautiful day, honor our veterans by visiting one of the local Memorial Day parades.

A The 10th Congressional district race may not be big news in Berkeley Heights, New Providence and Mountainside, but the Democratic primary to succeed Donald Payne, Sr., who died in March, is hotly contested.

Mountainside Hospital employees are all expected to keep their jobs once the hospital is sold later this year, and their wages and benefits will stay the same, according to the state.

This mastodon tusk was found in Lenape Park in Cranford in 1936. It is now on display at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.

A sore back, ripped-down shower curtains, a water-soaked bathroom and clogged drains were just some of the pains endured by Mike Kelly when he'd attempt to wash his 160-lb. Newfoundland, Gordo, in his tub at home.

The Master Gardeners of Union County will host the popular Garden Fair on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Union County Demonstration Garden by the Trailside Nature and Science Center, 453 New Providence Road in Mountainside.

The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Foundation will hold its Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m. at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Holmdel.

Delis are a North Jersey staple, a haven for a quick and tasty breakfast, overstuffed sandwiches, sumptuous side dishes and lots of chatter.

Coles students, James Freshwater and Amber Swensen point out blazes along the red trail at Trailside.

Mountainside's first-ever Memorial Day parade will commence on Monday, May 28 at noon, at the Veterans flagpole monument on Constitution Plaza .

Can't make it to the Poconos or the Shore? Out of cash for that plane ride to Paris? No worries.

You know that bag of food you've been meaning to drop off at the local food pantry? This Saturday, your mail carrier will do the work for you.

A Scotch Plains woman was critically injured when her car ran off Route 22 in Mountainside last night and hit a tree.

Union County Freeholder Vernell Wright congratulates Patricia Cullen of New Providence and Mary Ann Sodano of Madison on being honored for their five years of volunteer service at the 49th Annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon for Runnells Specialized Hospital volunteers.

The Annual Springfield Patriot Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards dinner is tonight at L'Affaire in Mountainside.

The fair ribbon cutting featured Madeline DiNardo ; Carol Walczuk ; UC Freeholder Angel Estrada cutting the ribbon at our 2011 fair; and Joanne Krueger, fair manager.