UPDATE: The nomination period for 2012 Readers' Choice closes July 9, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Today's your last chance to nominate your favorites in the categories below!

There is a lot to celebrate about New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside: great local businesses with great shopping, food and customer service.

But what do you think is the best? 

Help Patch determine the best of the best by entering your nominations in each one of the following categories. (Click on the category and then place your nomination in the comments stream at the bottom of the article.)

We will be accepting nominations until July 9.

Then, on July 23, come back to vote on which nominee is the best. Whichever gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner.

Food & Drink

• Best Burger
• Best Sushi
• Best Breakfast Spot
• Best Ice Cream/Frozen Treat
• Best Italian
• Best Place for Lunch with Friends
• Best Diner
• Best Sandwich
• Best Takeout
• Best Chinese

Entertainment

• Best Movie Theater

Kids & Family

• Best Music Lessons
• Best Playground

Shopping

• Best Grocery Store

Health & Beauty

• Best Place to Walk/Hike
• Best Place to Bike
• Best Gym
  
• Best Park
• Best Recreational Activity
• Best Nail Salon
• Best Hair Salon

Services

• Best Bank
• Best Dentist
• Best Landscaper

Automotive

• Best Gas Station