Mountainside News

Families and Community Together , the Mountainside-based behavioral health agency for children will celebrate its 9th Annual Hats Off to Kids event at the Elizabethtown Gas building, Liberty Hall Center, 1085 Morris Ave. in Union on June 18 at 6 p.m. Teens who are enrolled at FACT will receive awards sponsored by local businesses and supporters.

Veteran Assemblyman Jerry Green was elected as the new Union County Democratic Committee Chairman during the Committee's reorganization meeting at L'Affaire in Mountainside.

Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Suburban News during the week of June 10-14, 2013.

Veteran Assemblyman Jerry Green was elected last night as the new Union County Democratic Committee Chairman during the committee's reorganization meeting at L'Affaire in Mountainside.

On Sunday, June 2, the Class of 2013 graduated at the 119th Kent Place School Commencement.

While the emergence of cicadas in Westfield might feel like an alien invasion and their sound more akin to a space ship than a mating call, rest assured that these little visitors are not here to stay.

Think pink! It's hard to imagine a more refreshing option on a sultry summer evening than a chilled, crisp ros wine, sipped by itself or chosen to accompany a salad, cheese course or light summer evening meal.

"TROOPER OF THE YEAR" Courtney Maier, 14, of Mountainside, was awarded the "Trooper of the Year" trophy and medal for accumulating the most points during the 2012 Troop season at Watchung Stable in Mountainside.

The goal is to be BETTER than ever! That is how GWACC Board Member, Christopher Devine, and myself, approached planning the 2013 Westfield Farmer's Market.

A fourteen-year run of providing coffee, newspapers, services and neighborly cheer to countless commuters came to an end Friday morning as the founders of the Maplewood Concierge Company passed the baton to the owner of the company that won the rights to the concession.

Rupa Kale, left, and Maureen Pergola, a member of Team Forget-Me-Not, with sample of the art that can be made at fundraisers and parties held by Bottle & Bottega, Kale's Summit-based business.

MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has announced that three dusk walks will be conducted in June at the Deserted Village of Feltville as part of the Spring Adult Programs at Trailside Nature and Science Center.

A Mountainside teen was awarded the "Trooper of the Year" trophy and medal for accumulating the most points during the 2012 Troop season at Watchung Stable in Mountainside, it was recently announced.

The geology trail at Watchung Reservation will be officially named for Cranford resident Ruth Yablonsky on Saturday, June 1. Yablonsky is in her 30th year as an employee with the Union County Department of Parks and Community Renewal.

Robert A. Boyle, 68, of Sebastain, Fla., formerly of Blairstown, passed away on May 10, 2013, at his home.

Motorists drive past a flashing road sign on Rt. 22 in Mountainside warning them they are approaching a DWI checkpoint in 2003.

Freeholder Bruce H. Bergen presented ribbons to winners of the 'First Class Troopers - All Ages - Over Low Fences,' at Union County's 80th Annual Spring Troop Horse Show, held May 24-26 at the Watchung Stable.

Trail rides and lead lines are held at Watchung Stable, 1160 Summit Lane in Mountainside.

Great News for Lobster Lovers: The Spanish Tavern in Mountainside is offering their Lobster special throughout the entire summer.

Motorists drive past a flashing road sign on Rt. 22 in Mountainside warning them they are approaching a DWI checkpoint in 2003.