August 2007

You remember Norman Morris, whose tale of parking woe was described here: his SUV towed from the bank lot after hours, shelling out beaucoup bucks to retrieve it, then getting […]

Baristanet reader MW sends Montclair Y members a workout tip: Hold on to your car keys! Last night I lost my keys at the YMCA. when I asked at the […]

This lucky new resident now lives at 3 Christopher Ct., although it’s not yet listed as a closed deal on the MLS. Looks like they’re setting up a dish across […]

If you live near the campus of Montclair State, expect some noise tomorrow: On Friday, August 3 Montclair State University will be hosting an emergency response training program√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùfor University police […]

The Montclair Times picks up on this week’s skateboarding controversy with a history of the thwarted attempts at skateparks and new ideas (Clary Anderson arena…?) Meanwhile, here’s where the kids […]

Formerly a frequent “playground” for vandals, Watchung Plaza Station was recently re-purposed — as a dope den. From the Montclair Times… Two Montclair residents who police found inside the Watchung […]

Yesterday, after a two-day vote recount, and a mere eight weeks after Bloomfield’s primary election, Pat Barker’s narrow victory was confirmed, the preliminary outcome unchanged: a slam-dunk for the council’s […]

Just got a call from Mista Barista telling us of a massive traffic jam leaving the city. And a few seconds later, an e-mail with a picture and an explanation […]

This one really got my skin crawling. From The Star Ledger. Health officials condemned an Old Bridge Township house yesterday after police officers responding to a call for help from […]

Should a skate park join pools and tennis courts as part of Montclair’s recreational inventory? The recent arrest of teen skateboarder Cameron Kennon has re-ignited the debate, and local boarder […]

We’ve all been warned about posting personal info on MySpace, and how it can come back to bite you…except maybe Maplewood resident James Madison, paroled killer and suspected “Mad Hatter.” […]

If you’re feeling cheated because rain cancelled the celestial light show on the 4th of July, you’ve got another chance to see the sky get fired up tonight. Get over […]

Could Michael Strahan be hiding out in California with TV execs, celebs, the buffed and the beautiful? Your Barista picked up a trail of the gap-toothed Giant who’s MIA. The […]