Remember in Glen Ridge, when postings on My Space had school officials concerned about alcohol use and other risk taking behaviors? This year, Montclair High School has experienced a Facebook […]
March 2009
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The Family Center YMCA’s Summer Camp Sign-up: One Woman’s Adventure
Registration for Early Adventures and Explorers Summer Camp opened at 8:00 this morning at the Montclair Family Center YMCA. If this was your first time, you may not have known that people […]
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Free Family Concert on Sunday
I will be on a cruise, or I wouldn’t miss this free family concert on Sunday. I’m especially grateful for anything free because I spent hundreds of dollars yesterday on […]
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Open House at the New Salvation Army
The grand new Salvation Army headquarters at 13 Trinity Place in Montclair opens this weekend with tours, music and free food. Activities go from 10 to 5, and include a […]
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Save Montclair’s Shade Tree Canopy!
A native shade tree planting campaign is underway in Montclair. The town’s Environmental Commissioner, Imke Oster says time is running out for Montclair’s mature trees and it’s time to replenish […]
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The Price of Concert Tix Freaking You Out?
A seemingly nice New York Times reporter emailed me this request today: “Tickets are just about to go on sale for the Jonas Brothers Summer Tour, and the fan club […]
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Only 45 Minutes to the ‘Arctic’
It’s only a 45-minute drive from Montclair, but this is a trip well worth the taking for those who are truly interested in theater and the evolution of exciting new […]
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Baristanet on CBS Sunday Morning
Grab your coffee and huddle around the TV this Sunday, at 9 a.m. Baristanet and Baristaville are included in Stop The Presses, presently scheduled as the lead story on CBS […]
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Passing Notes for a Good Cause
Montclair High School’s student-run a cappella group, Passing Notes, will be taking the stage tomorrow afternoon at an a cappella competion at Millburn High School. This group of talented singers […]
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Once On This Island
A Caribbean island comes to life this weekend on the stage at Ridgewood Avenue School, as the Glen Ridge High School Drama Club takes on “Once on This Island,” a […]
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Montclair Art Museum Makes Tough Choices
In addition to some hour cuts and fee increases last year, the Montclair Art Musuem is reducing hours for staff and deaccessioning pieces in its collection to weather the recession […]
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Vacation Time: I Need to Pack
I am packing today. I’m psyched that my family of five is going on vacation. I’m also terrified. Is a vacation really a vacation with three children ages 3 and […]
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DPW Superintendent Caught On Video In Verona
In Verona, a neighbor filmed DPW Superintendent Charles Molinaro using a municipal truck and other municipal resources for personal use. From the Verona-Cedar Grove Times… The superintendent, Charles “Chuck” Molinaro, […]
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Indie Film Lovers, Take Note
Mark your calendar and then head down to Asbury Park, for the 2009 Garden State Film Festival. It’s the seventh time around for the festival, which takes places this year […]