Blackberrys are buzzing this morning with news of MidTown Direct train delays due to an Amtrak power outage. Montclair Line listserve members are reporting MidTown trains are being diverted to […]
October 2006
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Nature’s Call
“Hector” is one of the sweetest, happiest dogs we know, and a familiar face to dog walkers and guileless geese at Edgemont Park. Scot Surbeck spotted Hector recently, taking care […]
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A Medal Just For Being Born
It’s your birthday. What do you want: a medal or a monument? Actually, nine out of 10 kids prefer a nice sugary cupcake. The New York Post is all over […]
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NJ Transit Says Station Progress On Track
Will the new Upper Montclair train station building bear any resemblance to the former historic structure? It didn’t seem likely based on what deputy mayor Gerald Tobin said here. “NJ […]
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Edgemont Park Gets Tagged
We like the wildlife at Edgemont Park, especially when photog Scot Surbeck captures moments like this cormorant fishing for lunch. Unfortunately, over the weekend, there was a different kind of […]
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Wine Appreciation
Sommelier Sharon Sevrens thought of everthing in her efforts to create Amanti Vino, a gorgeous jewel of a wine shop that opened this week on Church Street. Her attention to […]
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Baristanet Teardown Tracking Makes The Times
Thanks to readers who responded with suggestions for our teardown map, featured today in the New York Times’ metro section. Our favorite term — Crisco — also gets a nod. […]
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Hawkeyes
What are these people looking at? Find out about Baristaville’s Fall Hawkwatch.
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Dog-Gone It?
Do we have to lock up our cars, homes and dogs, too? Pet-lover Soprano Sue, tipped us off about a distressing dog-napping alert circulating on NJ.com Pet Forum from a […]