A look back at the biggest local stories of 2021 brought to you by Baristanet.
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SOPAC Gala 2021 Recap: A Dazzling Night at Drew University
In-person and virtual guests raised crucial funds for the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) by participating in the SOPAC Gala on November 6, 2021. SOPAC’s supportive community attended this […]
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Enjoy 4th of July Fireworks at One of These Local Shows
Fireworks are back this year and more spectacular than ever!
Posted inArts
Outpost in the Burbs Presents May Your Song Always Be Sung: A Benefit Concert to Celebrate the Music of Bob Dylan on his 80th Birthday
Featuring Live-Streaming Performances by Over 15 Artists.
Posted inTowns
Bloomfield Holds Successful Town-Wide Cleanup
Residents from throughout Bloomfield joined Mayor Venezia, members of the Council, and the Beautification Committee for a day of community volunteerism.
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Looking Back Locally: The Year In Review 2020
A look back at the biggest local stories of 2020 brought to you by Baristanet.
Posted inMontclair Area
Essex County Parks, Golf Courses Open Saturday, But Not Playgrounds, Fields or Zoo
It’s official – Essex County parks and golf courses that are part of the Essex County Parks System will be reopened to the public beginning on Saturday, May 2nd at […]
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NJ’s First Refill Shop Opens in Maplewood, Could Montclair Be Next?
Deanna Taylor-Heacock was a stay-at-home mom who had always had an entrepreneurial spirit. “If I saw an empty storefront, I would talk to my friends about what would go there,” […]
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Looking Back Locally at 2019: The Year In Review
What other local stories of the year would you have included?
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Bloomfield’s Brilliant Idea: Selling Nearly 1,200 Vintage Bloomfield Street Signs In Online Auction
If you loved the old Bloomfield street signs and want a piece of township nostalgia, you can get it. Choose your favorite street sign and score a piece of Bloomfield […]
Posted inMontclair Area
Coeur et Sol to Open Market in Bloomfield – Green Grocer Food Hub
Growing up on a small family farm in Hunterdon County, Chelsa Hernandez has always had a feel for agriculture. So it was no surprise when she left her busy career […]
Posted inMontclair Area
Montclair Marks Milestone With The MC Hotel – Now Open And Creating Community
Montclair celebrated a milestone Thursday with an opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for The MC Hotel. The hotel, located at 690 Bloomfield Ave., is the first full service hotel […]
Posted inMontclair Area
A Good Sign At Bellevue Theatre
“If you build it, they will come.” Passersby Saturday were seeing signs of life at the long-closed Bellevue Theatre and a positive message of things to come, with a line […]
Posted inMontclair Area
Montclair Council Moves Forward With Anti-Demolition Protection of Historic Properties
The Montclair Township Council had a relatively brief conference meeting on May 7, passing some first-reading ordinances that clarify appointments to the Montclair Environmental commission and clarifying the process of […]