MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — More than 100 children anxiously waited for the helicopter. Several airplanes passed. Then a drone. And, finally, the moment they were all waiting for — colorful Easter eggs filled with candy and prizes dropped on the grounds of Liquid Church in Mountainside. “We will do anything short of sin to reach people […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — In December 2023, Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, received a generous grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Summit Foundation in order to help grow its Spanish speaking programs. Thanks to its support, Imagine was able to expand its efforts to provide support to Spanish speaking families to include […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — On Sunday, Feb. 18, Marilyn Hart, 98, and brother-in-law Joe Schott, 102, celebrated their joint birthdays, totaling 200 years. Marilyn had married David Hart, who had the same birthday as his sister, Nancy Hart, who married Joe. The two couples only had two birthdays between the four of them, so they […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — On Saturday, March 9, Kira Peikoff will be having an author event at Barnes & Noble in Union Plaza. Her latest book, “Baby X,” takes place in the near future, where advanced technology can create an egg or sperm from anyone’s cells — including celebrities. This can lead to creation of embryos […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced a new series of acrylic painting workshops for adults will take place this spring on Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Trailside Nature and Science Center, 452 New Providence Road, Mountainside. “We are thrilled to offer our residents the opportunity to […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites families to visit Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center in Mountainside on Saturday, Feb. 17, for its annual “February Festivities” — a winter series of indoor and outdoor family fun programs taking place during President’s Day Weekend. “We are pleased to provide […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Car accidents are something that most of us will have to deal with at least some point in our lives. For attorney Howard P. Lesnik, the answer to this problem is his latest book, “New Jersey Car Accident Handbook.” “No one is ever ready for unexpected motor vehicle accidents or the emotional […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The weekend of Oct. 21-22 marks Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend event. Each year, Union County celebrates its important place in history by featuring many historic sites throughout the county. Mountainside’s historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House will be open for visitors on Saturday, Oct. 21, and Sunday, Oct. 22, from […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Linsey Armus, 30, of Rahway, was thrilled when she caught the first fish of the day at Lower Echo Lake Park in Mountainside on Saturday, Sep. 8. The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Newark Bait Fly Casting Club invited residents of Union County to participate in the […]
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — It was a somber, dreary evening on Monday, Sept. 11, and somehow fitting. Drizzling rain set the mood as the sun tried to peer out during sunset, even while people trickled by the memorial to pay their respects and honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The […]