Patricia Conover

Emer Featherstone's garden was inspired by Irish gardens of her youth, writes Patricia Conover. Featherstone also found gardening therapeutic.

Once a bridal gown designer, Cynthia Corhan-Aitken began designing gardens when she and her family moved to Montclair. A look at her 'secret garden.'

By PATRICIA CONOVER For Montclair Local A taste of France arrived in Montclair, just in time for Bastille Day celebrations last week. Who hasn’t noticed the vast space at 544 Bloomfield Ave. transforming into a restaurant and bar with outdoor seating? If y...

On Friday, Feb. 22, The Eric Mintel Trio played a tribute concert to Dave Brubeck at Trumpets Jazz Club. Mintel cites Brubeck as an inspiration.

Patricia Conover reports on the all-day event "Behind the Screen," presented by Montclair Film and The Film Institute at Montclair State University.

Kris Bromley, with husband James, has created garden rooms with a view of Manhattan, and outdoor spaces that are cozy and inviting.

Montclair is full of wonderful gardens that are open to the public.

Montclair gardener Jennifer Bakshi creates whimsy and calm.

Author Liza Mundy will discuss the women code-breakers of World War II in "Open Book/Open Mind" on May 29.

By PATRICIA CONOVER For Montclair Local Most of the children who watched “National Velvet” on television decided that they wanted a horse, Stephen Colbert observed. But not Rachel Weisz. When Colbert asked Weisz when she first realized that she wanted to be an actress, Weisz recalled watching Elizabeth Taylor’s star turn in National Velvet. “When I watche ...