October 2008

Say what you will about Newark, the newly created Greater Newark Convention and Visitor’s Bureau is taking the city’s image makeover seriously. Director Hector Ortiz says “you can have an […]

Info here. From Clever Clommute… Downed tree suspends/delays service on Montclair/Boonton line RAIL UPDATE: Montclair-Boonton Line temporarily suspended in both directions due to downed tree near Glen Ridge. DeCamp Bus […]

So you got a bad tax reassessment, hired a lawyer, went to the county, appealed and won. You might have even uncorked some bubbly to celebrate. Not so fast. Glen […]

We’ve gotten two fretful emails today circulating a rumor that gangs are planning initiation rituals, targeting women, in the Montclair area this week. Montclair Police Chief Sabagh says the rumors […]

A tipster tells us that “a sweet, old Chocolate Lab with a collar and rabies tag, but no name and address” wandered into the Valley Road A&P last night. Animal […]

The Montclarion, the student paper at Montclair State, is apologizing for a syndicated cartoon that appeared in its paper last week, in which presidential candidate Barack Obama is called the […]

Ah, October, the time when a young man’s dreams turn to … abandoned asylums. But this year, the Essex County Sheriff is cracking down on unauthorized visits to the empty […]

Opening night at the Wellmont Theatre went off without a hitch, albeit one night late. Adam Duritz’s voice and energy, the centerpiece of Counting Crows’ tight performance, captivated the near-full […]

Parents of middle schoolers at Glenfield School received a letter yesterday telling them of “terroristic threats” by one student against another. The student who made the threat was taken away, […]

UPDATE 6:34 pm: According to Clever Commuters, trains to Montclair are now back on schedule. Commuter advisory from NJT: Due to a transformer fire in Glen Ridge, all Montclair-Boonton Line […]

Montclair High lost power today around 1:30 pm. Emergency floodlights went on in the building, and students were asked to clear out at the final bell. The district-wide parent workshop […]

We’ve been getting lots of emails about a nasty melanine-contaminated candy from China that’s turned up in the US market. About a month ago, samples of Cadbury chocolate produced in […]

Shady legal dealings landed a prison sentence and millions in fines for Baristaville resident David Bershad. From The NY Times: Two former Milberg Weiss partners were sentenced on Monday to […]

With town spending in Montclair high on the taxpayer’s radar, residents might like voice their opinions on how the town council should divide the capital budget pie. Tomorrow night, Montclair […]