Connie Mcnamara

A History of Mountainside, 1945-2007 (Nj): It Was Only Yesterday (Brief Histories) Connie Mcnamara

Bordered by the Watchung ridges, Mountainside's picturesque four square miles afford a parklike setting in the midst of exurban activity. Author Connie McNamara provides a comprehensive look at this tight-knit community that prides itself on its bucolic surroundings and its caring and cohesiveness. She recounts anecdotes, passed down by town elders, of Mountainside's prestigious historic architecture, the establishment of the nationally renowned Children's Specialised Hospital and the Badgely House, where Revolutionary residents concealed their valuables from the British.

Produced in collaboration with the Mountainside Historic Preservation Committee, A History of Mountainside unveils the extraordinary character of this beloved New Jersey town.