Hillside is positioned between Newark, Elizabeth and Union with Route 22, nearby Garden State Parkway access and NJ TRANSIT bus service connecting the township to major employment and transit hubs.
Hillside · Union County · Gateway Region
Hillside, New Jersey
Hillside sits at Union County’s northeastern edge beside Newark, Irvington, Elizabeth and Union. The township combines established residential streets, Liberty Avenue neighborhood commerce, Route 22 retail and automotive businesses, industrial and logistics employment, county parkland and quick access to the Newark/Elizabeth gateway.
Hillside at a Glance
Liberty Avenue supports neighborhood retail, food and services; Route 22 is a major automotive and retail corridor; North Broad Street and industrial areas add healthcare, logistics and business-to-business activity.
The township’s 2026 Urban Enterprise Zone planning process is actively seeking community input on improving the Hillside business community, creating jobs and expanding goods and services.
Explore Hillside
A deep non-dining directory across retail, grocery, healthcare, automotive, personal care, child care, home services, professional offices, storage, logistics and major employers.
Open guideA broad current dining directory with Brazilian, Portuguese, Caribbean, Vietnamese, Chinese, pizza, cafés, bakeries, barbecue and fast-casual options plus evidence-based GF/DF filters.
Open guideResidential and commercial corridor context, zoning, permits, UEZ/redevelopment context and property-level due diligence.
Open guideCounty parks, community food destinations, volunteering, transit and clearly labeled nearby lodging.
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Open guideTownship, schools, nonprofit, logistics, automotive, retail, healthcare and service-sector employment resources.
Open guideGovernment & Civic Resources
Mayor Andrea L. Hyatt leads the township under Hillside’s mayor-council form of government. Municipal Building: 1409 Liberty Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205 · 973-926-3002.
Official township websiteThe library at 1409 Liberty Avenue provides collections, digital services, programs and community resources.
Library websiteThe Planning Board, zoning information, land-use ordinance, zoning map and related documents are available through the township.
Township planning resourcesSchools
Hillside Public Schools serves the township from early childhood through high school.
The district’s comprehensive high school serves Hillside students.
A district program within the township’s current school network.
Middle-grade education within the Hillside district.
Part of the current Hillside Public Schools structure.
Elementary education serving Hillside families.
A current district elementary/community school.
Early-childhood education within the district.
Hillside Public Schools · District Office: 195 Virginia Street, Hillside.
Parks & Recreation
County park facilities at 361 Conant Street include baseball, soccer, playground space, a walking trail, reservable picnic area and restrooms.
525 Rutgers Avenue includes a playground, walking path and soccer facilities.
1085 Liberty Avenue includes basketball facilities within the county park system.
574-592 Lakeview Drive provides trail access along the river corridor; this county park area also extends toward neighboring Union.
The township recreation department operates programming from 274 Hillside Avenue and publishes current activities, surveys and pool information.
Transportation & Location
Route 26 connects Hillside with Irvington, Kean University and Elizabeth, with multiple stops on Long, Liberty, Hillside and Union avenues. Route 99 also serves Hillside.
US Route 22 is Hillside’s principal east-west commercial arterial. The township also has convenient access to Newark, Elizabeth and regional highway connections.
Hillside visitors and commuters generally use bus, road and nearby rail stations in surrounding municipalities rather than a rail station inside Hillside.
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