The value of a membership in the Glen Ridge Community Pool just went up. Starbucks has confirmed that a new Starbucks store will be opening on July 26 in the […]
March 2007
Sloppy Commute
Baristanet correspondent Tom Biro calls us from his car on Route 3, which he says is basically a parking lot, due to flooding. We’ve been hearing radio stories about retaining […]
MHS Fight Aftermath
By mid afternoon yesterday, four youths were arrested for their involvement in the violent Wednesday night fight at the high school. As of yesterday, one of the suspects, Marquies Lindley, […]
Lose a Train Pass?
Someone left their brand-new $140 March train pass on the Midtown Direct train to Montclair tonight. Evan Cutler found it. If it was you, describe yourself, what train you were […]
Porta Potty Needed?
Fron taking a leak to taking a beating. More police news, from the Montclair Times… Five men, two wielding 2-by-4s with nails and screws sticking out of them, beat a […]
My Beautiful Luncheonette
For several years, a tiny cafe on Walnut Street piqued my interest for its kitschy, old-timey name, "Ray’s Luncheonette." But I never met anyone who had actually eaten there. Two […]
Fight Breaks Out At MHS Basketball Game
There was trouble again at a Montclair High sporting event last night. This report just came to us from Detective Lieutenant Carlucci at MPD. February 28, around 9:30 p.m. Montclair […]
Write Your Own Metaphor
JC writes: “Just moved this winter to Montclair with the family from Stumptown (Portland, OR). Your site has been a great resource for getting acquainted with the pressing politics in […]
Powerless in Bloomfield Center
State Street Pete tells us of a widespread power outage in the Bloomfield Center area this morning, both on Bloomfield Ave. (from Glen Ridge to the Garden State Parkway) and […]
Montclair’s Annual Report To The Taxpayers
Town Manager Joe Hartnett has released a 20 page year-in-review document detailing accomplishments of the administration. The long list of 2006 acheivements include the obvious tax revaluation, plus successful labor […]