Click To Play In addition to the multiple choice questions we asked in our public opinion polls this week, we allowed people to sound off on the issues in their […]
January 2007
Crime Beat In Bloomfield
It was a busy week for Bloomfield Police, who report making 14 arrests January 22 – 27 for local crimes and outstanding warrants. Two of the arrests were the result […]
Ridgers Oppose Carteret Turf 4 to 1
The results of the first SurveyUSA Polls conducted for Baristanet this week are just in. Glen Ridgers were asked two questions about next week’s bond referendum in the automated telephone […]
Corzine’s 20% Solution?
Lawmakers in the Assembly passed a bill on Monday night approving $2 billion in property tax credits that could lower homeowners’ tax bills up to 20%. But some Republicans are […]
Holy Smoke! Bucketloads Of Pot Seized In Montclair
Update: Today, Prince Lewis was arrested; his bail was set at $100,000 cash. He will be transported to the county jail in Newark either this evening or tomorrow. Saturday morning, […]
Print This Out for Your Boss
Commuting hassles abound this morning. Blackberry-wielding commuters on Conductor Josh’s listserve report residual delays on trains into Manhattan, following a disabled train stuck in the tunnel earlier this morning. Meanwhile, […]
Now That’s Just Souper
OK, the soup on the front page was from the Stockpot; mulligitawny is my favorite there. Some folks think the best soup of all is homemade. If that’s you, maybe […]
I Will Cry For You, Argentinian Grill
What’s happening to all the restaurants in Baristaville? First, tipsters alert us to the closing of Bloomfield’s well-regarded Formia, as well as the Village Cupboard. Now we’re hearing rumblings of […]
Passionne Gets Picked By Corcoran
There’s a restaurant born every minute in Montclair, and Baristanet and David Corcoran of The New York Times are following them all closely. Joining other Barista newbies that have garnered […]
Just Your Cup Of Tea
Walking past Cha-Ma-Gu-Dao on Glenridge Avenue, I was immediately sucked in by the stark Zen beauty of the place. Cha-Ma-Gu-Dao, which opened two weeks ago, is part tea shop, art […]
Blessed Are The Cheesemakers
Baristaville has a long standing love affair with fresh mozzarella. We found these two cheesemakers at Brookdale Shop-Rite last week, making the lovely white stuff right before our eyes. They […]
Cuban Pete’s: Playing With Fire
Dominick Restaino is burning…alcohol, again. The new confligration at Cuban Pete’s is a flambe bar, where Restaino now prepares his new mojito cocktails, served with REAL rum, which he claims […]
Thanksgiving Self-Help
Feeling overwhelmed in the kitchen, or out of time to whip something up for your Thanksgiving host? With turkey day assistance available all over Baristaville, you don’t need to sweat […]
New (Hot) Chef In Town
I’ll have my chef medium smoldering, thank you. Chefs are the new rock stars — let’s face it, what could be sexier than a man who will cook for you? […]