Before Harriet Miers is relegated forever to the footnote file of history, let us note, for the record, the one place where she appeared in the same breath as our […]
November 2005
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Changing Spaces
Looks like Raffaele Marzullo is going for world domination. Right now he’s set his sights on Grove Street, with Marzullo Brothers restaurant taking over the space next door left by […]
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Have You Stopped Beating Your Wife?
When will they ever learn? Branding is for cattle, not places. If you’re missing the debacle that was Montclair’s logo madness, you’re in luck. Acting governor Codey, having rejected a […]
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Diner Owner Killed
Terrible news, for Montclair, Nutley and lovers of Greek food: Wilfredo Garcia, owner of Greek Delights diner on Park Street in Montclair, was shot to death Saturday night in front […]
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Ledgerdemain
And speaking of pre-election controversy, was anyone else surprised that the Star-Ledger, usually a Democratic stalwart, endorsed Forrester for governor on Sunday? Put simply, Corzine appears to suffer from the […]
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Holy Cow!
It’s early November, when it’s always open season on sacred cows. Still, the Barista was shocked and a bit titillated to discover that, during her absence,The Glen Ridge Paper editorialized […]
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He’s Our Neighbor
Say what you will about Judge Scalito Alito. He’s also an Outer Baristaville guy. From today’s New York Times, a long profile, which paints the Supreme Court nominee’s current abode […]
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Enter at Your Own Risk
The Barista has been kicked out of Eden* (shouldn’t have talked to that damn snake) and returned to the real world, that is, Baristaville, responsibility, kids, hundreds of miscreants ringing […]