🌱 How one Mountainside Scout turned Beechwood’s backyard into a living classroom
Mountainside, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Mountainside! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How one Mountainside Scout turned Beechwood’s backyard into a living classroom
- Meet the three Mountainside women honored as 2026 Union County SHEROs.
- See how Mountainside helped bring Governor Livingston’s new press box to life
Also on today's calendar: International Concert and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, a few showers, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
- Thursday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A Scout's Eagle Project Brings New Life — and a Community Together — at Beechwood's ARK Habitat (tapinto.net) — Mountainside families just helped transform Beechwood Elementary’s ARK habitat into a more inviting outdoor classroom, thanks to Life Scout Lawrence Worth’s ambitious Eagle project. Scouts and volunteers from local Troop and Pack 177 installed new fencing, paths, signage stumps and birdhouses, turning the space into a richer hands-on learning spot for native plants, wildlife and pollinators. 
• Union County Commissioners Announce 2026 Union County SHERO Honorees (ucnj.org) — Several Mountainside residents — including Sherry Heidary, Kristina Quigley‑Leonardelli, and Michaela Whelan Spinola — have been named 2026 Union County SHERO Award honorees, recognizing their impact across the county. The county commissioners highlighted these women’s leadership and service, and residents can learn more about the SHERO program or past honorees through Union County’s Office on Women.
• New Press Box Opens at Governor Livingston High School, Uniting Two Communities Around Student Athletes (tapinto.net) — Mountainside and Berkeley Heights students will now play under the guidance of a brand-new press box at Governor Livingston High School, unveiled Monday after a joint district effort. Funded through Berkeley Heights capital reserves, the upgraded booth adds better sound and livestream capabilities and sets the stage for future athletic complex improvements, including potential field lights.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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International Concert →
Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
4:00 pm -
Concert "Fantasy, Carnival and Enchantment" by a celebrated pianist Sophia Agranovich →
Watchung Arts Center, 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung
8:00 pm -
JC's Annual Kenilworth Street Fair & Classic Car Show →
567 Boulevard, Kenilworth
10:00 am -
Classical Piano Program: Piano-Fest! →
Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham Township
10:30 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
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Other local events
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Yard Sale 9am -1pm →
Community Presbyterian Nursery School, 1459 Deer Path, Mountainside
9:00 am -
Touch A Truck →
Cranford Office Park Complex
10:00 am
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Storytime at Hanson Park, ages 0-2 →
Hanson Park, The Hanson House, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
9:30 am -
Babies Storytime →
Library of the Chathams, 214 Main St, Chatham
10:00 am -
Drop-in Crafts
Westfield Memorial Library Children's Tables
10:00 am -
Sing-along with Sarah
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
10:30 am -
***No Mother Goose Group Today***
Springfield Public Library Springfield, NJ 07081
10:30 am -
Card Making Class w/ Yolanda →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave., Union
10:30 am -
Signs, Songs & Stories with Miss Cathy →
New Providence Memorial Library, 377 Elkwood Ave, New Providence
10:30 am -
Piano Tuning - Sanctuary
Chatham United Methodist Church 460 Main Street, Chatham , NJ 07928
11:00 am -
Springfield Celebrates America - Traveling Exhibit
Springfield Free Public Library, 66 Mountain Ave, Springfield
12:00 pm -
Zumba Gold Class →
Union Township, NJ Calendar, Union Senior Center 652 Rahway Ave., Union
1:30 pm
Tuesday May 12
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💬 Chatter
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- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Store Protection Specialist in Springfield. Apply here.
- Life Time Fitness posted a job opening for Facility Ops Team Member-Women's Locker Room Attendant in Berkeley Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mountainside here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Springfield and Millburn Launch Shared Salt Dome Project (tapinto.net)
- Dohn leads East Brunswick with 4 goals in win over Dayton (nj.com)
Westfield
- Westfield Going Electric? Pilot Program Set For Summer (patch.com)
- Tour of Notable Homes Draws Hundreds to Experience Grand Westfield Residences (tapinto.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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