There’s a really spooky event shaping up over at the Edgemont Fieldhouse, today, Friday, from 5pm to 9pm. 20 actors are rehearsing and practicing their screeches for a really fun […]
October 2009
News Without Newspapers?
The headline is not ours — it comes from the the title of panel discussion brought to you by the Adult School of Montclair, focusing on the changing world of […]
MHS Athletes Get Motivational Speaker–But He Ain’t Cheap
Interesting news before Tuesday’s big vote on whether to elect the board of ed in Montclair… In an effort to smarten up Montclair High School’s football players, the school district […]
Montclair Business: Uptown, Downtown
There’s a new face on the block: the Bellevue Avenue building housing Falafel Hut, Tony’s and Village Laundry went from blah to beautiful. They lost the 50’s look in favor […]
Send Us Your Halloween Pictures
We want to see Baristaville’s costumed kids (and grown-ups too). Don’t forget to capture a picture of your cute, or scary costumed kid and send it to us for a […]
Take Your Pick of Perky Pumpkins
Looks like loads of people have yet to do their pumpkin shopping (or maybe they’ve kept them away from all this rain!) If you’re short on squash and ideas where […]
Get Your Scare On
Looking for some grown-up scary fun this Halloween? There’s a All Hallow’s Eve Costume Party at the Charles Shultz House (Evergreens) on Friday, Oct. 30, from 7-10 p.m. The night’s […]
Narcotics Bust On Mission Street
Detectives seized a 9 mm handgun, 2BB guns, brass knuckles, 2 pair of nun chucks, 3 folding knives, as well as 8 zip-lock bags of crack/cocaine and 1 small bag […]
Outpost Fall Benefit With Pete Fornatale This Sunday
This Sunday, Nov. 1, party with Outpost in the Burbs as they presents their 2009 Fall Benefit Gala: Woodstock (40 Years) After-Party. Come support the Outpost, from 3 – 7pm […]
Yogi To Encourage Next Generation Of Writers
Montclair’s Yogi Berra joined kids from Hillside and Northeast Schools earlier this week. Find out why on Barista Kids.
The Guide to Trick-or-Treating in Baristaville
Trick or treating isn’t an official town activity. So last year, when I called the police department to find out times and rules, they pretty much told me to go […]
Pick A Patch of Perky Pumpkins
What with the unpredictable soggy weather, we still made several trips in and out of state over the past weeks to soak in the autumnal glory of NJ and NY, […]
Do You Roll The Parking Dice?
Some parents are peeved about police pouncing with parking tickets where parking is not allowed. Find out Barista Kids.
Yogi And Kids Make Commerical Push For Writing
Montclair’s resident legend Yogi Berra appeared with fifth-grade students from Hillside and Northeast Schools on Tuesday to film a public-service announcement for the College Board on the importance of writing. […]