Darryl Strawberry’s personal story sounds like the stuff of novels, or perhaps the plotline from an early ’80s After-School Special: Drafted by the New York Mets in 1980 at the […]
April 2009
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Two Workshops for Foster & Adoptive Parents
Montclair mom Alison Ganci, left, emailed me to let me know about a workshop Thursday night for adoptive parents, see info on the jump page. It’s specifically geared toward raising […]
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Springtime in Baristaville
The sun is shining, the tulips are twinkling, the real estate is…greening? Head over to Real Estate for the latest in realty news.
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Montclair’s Green Real Estate Bloom
Fast on the heels of GreenWorks on Grove, Montclair’s first green office complex has just entered the market and is pending Silver-level LEED certification. Academy Square is a renovation of […]
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Obama’s 100 Days: What Do Teens & Moms Think?
Shortly after I turned 18, I was able to vote for our 42nd president, William Jefferson Bill Clinton. At the time, the nation was excited. We were out with George […]
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This Week’s Highlights: April 29 – May 5
Where did April go? Friday will be May 1st and May in Montclair is a celebration. There will be great events in town all month, so check our Upcoming Events […]
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Swine Flu Worries Hit Local Schools
Update: We are so sorry to hear about the swine flu death of a toddler in Texas this morning. There are 66 confirmed cases in 6 states. Here are more […]
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Wrong Side Up on Park Street
Katie Mancine, who snapped this shot around 6 pm, says the young driver looked a little bloody and a lot pissed after flipping his SUV on Park Street, near the […]
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Red Flag Alert
We’ve had one big brush fire already. Watch where you park your cars and dispose of your cigarettes. From the National Weather Service: RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 […]
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Lifestyles of the Realtors
Bachelor pad shopping for Newark’s tenant mayor Cory Booker RE/MAX realtor Roberta Baldwin has a very famous client, Newark Mayor Cory Booker. Only he’s not really Baldwin’s client. She was […]
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More Travel Woes
UPDATES: Midtown Direct service restored, delays of up to 60 minutes. Decamp cross-honoring NJ Transit. Delays of 30 to 45 minutes. Due to brush fires, there’s currently no Midtown Direct […]
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Summer & Swimming in April
How are you spending this beautiful afternoon? We’re actually swimming–swimming!–in our backyard. Christin, our wonderful German au pair went to Toys R Us, and she bought a kiddie pool. We […]
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In Search of Deep Shade
During these dog days of April, the only thing more delicious than ice cream is shade — deep, dense, cooling shade. If you’re up for a walk, but are afraid […]
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Community Sleepover, Popular Wards Only
Just kidding, all are invited to the Family, Food, and Fun community meeting tonight, hosted by Dr. Renee Baskerville and the 4th Ward Collective. The night will start with a […]