Glen Ridge school officials have just announced that they’re moving tonight’s graduation, set for 7 pm, indoors, to the Ridgewood Avenue School auditorium. There’s a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 […]
June 2009
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Visions Of A New Suburbanscape
It’s hard to imagine the blighted Montclair streetscape surrounding the former DCH dealership triangle could look this good. But let’s imagine (that’s MPD headquarters on left). After all, anything would […]
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Can Montclair Just Pick Their Attorney Already?
Attorney Alan Trembulak, Montclair’s chief legal counsel, continues to represent the township, even though his employment contract expired in December 2008, and hasn’t been renewed. How’s that for job security? […]
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“Montclair Idol” Coming
Move Over, Simon Cowell, here in Baristaville, we’re going to crown our first Montclair Idol. In just about three weeks, judges from Montclair Art Council will take the bench over […]
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Kid News Roundup: Free Fun Stuff & Sewing Camp
It will actually feel like summer this weekend, according to weather reports. Hopefully, they’re not teasing us. Here are some news bits to keep you busy. 1. Turtle Back Zoo […]
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Best Of Luck, Montclair HS Class Of 2009!
Graduation 2009 – We were lucky that the warm, sunny, clear weather held up. Families and friends were excited and supportive–the amphitheatre was packed. Steve Adubato delivered a stirring address […]
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Bloomfield Men Arrested In Prescription Drug Ring
Eight men, including three from Bloomfield, were arrested during a Wednesday night bust that officials say shut down a prescription drug ring operating in Essex and Warren counties. Prosecutors say […]
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Montclair High School Grads Celebrate
Congrats to MHS’s high school graduates. We caught them cruising around town last night after their ceremony on the Project Graduation buses. See–and hear–them whooping it up below. If you […]
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Jewelry Thief Hits Montclair Home
This past Tuesday, a Montclair woman was up early at 6:30 a.m. getting ready for work. She opened up her jewelry box, crammed full with a collection of pricey bling, […]
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Mom Confessions: When Adults Hit Kids
I saw a young mom smacking a 2-year-old on a bench at Willowbrook Mall a few months ago. The child was crying and writhing. My eyes met the mother’s, and […]
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Michael Jackson, King Of Pop, Dead At 50
Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital this afternoon in Los Angeles. The LA Times has confirmed Jackson died from a heart attack he suffered at his home. The shocker […]
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Random Act Of Violence In Montclair
A Bloomfield man reported that he was jumped on a Montclair street for no apparent reason. Montclair Police received the report on June 18, four days after the incident. The […]
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Montclair’s July 4th Parade Promises Big Thrills
Montclair’s 59th annual Independence Day Parade isn’t just going to rock because Baristanet and Barista Kids are part of it. The line-up for performances and entertainment includes everything from a […]
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Youths Go Vegetarian, Sometimes Alone
Hayden Kline, 14, of Montclair, became vegetarian earlier this year and he remembers exactly when. “Right after the SuperBowl,” says Hayden, “the second of February.” He also knows exactly why. […]