West Orange residents are voicing frustration over a $29 million plan to finance part of a $250 million downtown retail and housing development project in cyberspace. A new site West […]
August 2009
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Backpack Safety Tips
Growing up, my favorite part of school was buying a new backpack each year and filling it with all new school supplies. The backpack had to be the “right” color […]
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How Much Do You Spend On Back to School Clothes?
School starts in just two weeks, unless your kid is going to preschool. If you haven’t already done your back to school shopping, you better get busy. A recent consumer […]
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Mattox Suit Dismissed
It’s over — for now. Remember the Ted Mattox lawsuit against the municipality? Town manager Joe Hartnett informed Baristanet that the judge has granted the Township’s motion to dismiss the […]
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Ticket Reminder: Fountains Of Wayne
We told you about Fountains of Wayne coming to Montclair State’s Alexander Kasser Theatre (Sunday, Sept. 13), to help out Glenfield Middle School here. There are $100 and $200 tickets […]
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Walk Like A Montclairian
I remember the thrill of my first time; walking, that is, somewhere all on my own, as a kid growing up in Queens. It wasn’t a huge adventure — maybe […]
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Montclair: Pedestrian At Best
Realtor Lina Panza zeroed in on Montclair’s greatest asset and named her blog after it. Find out on Real Estate.
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Last Cruise, Last Cruise Tonight
The weather is perfect tonight for the final 2009 Car Show in Bloomfield Center’s Cruise Night Series. Head over with the family and enjoy all the classic car splendor along […]
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Attend a National Eat-In
I’m no Meme Roth. I believe that a cupcake now and then is part of life’s pleasures, but I do agree that eating healthy, non-processed foods is important. I can […]
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Montclair Crime: Burglars Grab Tech Gadgets, Drug Bust Near Glenfield
Lt. James J. Carlucci, Detective Bureau Commander, informs us that Montclair police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred on Clinton Ave between midnight. and 4 p.m. on August 25th. […]
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Back To School Giveaway
Head on over to Barista Kids and win yourself something to label all those kid supplies with Junior’s moniker (unlike the Label Maker, these stickers won’t come off).
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Giveaway: A Stuck on You “Back to School Pack”
UPDATE: The giveaway is for a Back to School pack, not the “Super Pack”. Barista Kids apologizes for the mistake. You know how it goes. Before school starts you have […]
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This Week’s Highlights: August 26 – September 1
Summer fun is winding down. My 5-year-old finished camp and I’m scrambling for things to do to keep busy. Luckily, there are great family events on the calendar. Here are […]
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Edward Kennedy, 1932-2009
Sen. Edward Kennedy died late last night of brain cancer; he was 77. The Star Ledger traces his connections to the Garden State here.