Glen Ridge, NJ – After nearly 18 months of pandemic delays, prospective Eagle Scout Zane Pagano led a group of Troop 855 Scouts in building a self-service bike repair stand […]
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Glen Ridge High School Parents Petition To Keep Library Media Specialist
Glen Ridge parents are speaking about against a plan to cut the high school librarian position, known as a certified library media specialist, at Glen Ridge High School. A petition, […]
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Glen Ridge Designates Herman Street as Charles Roberts Way
The Borough of Glen Ridge passed Resolution 69-21 designating Herman Street as Charles Roberts Way. The Glen Ridge community lost Officer Charles (Rob) Roberts on May 11, 2020, due to […]
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Glen Ridge Police Chief Facing Third Lawsuit; Labor Attorney Calls Leadership ‘Deplorable’
A third lawsuit has been filed against Glen Ridge Police Chief Shelia Byron-Lagattuta by Sgt. Ryan Schwartz, a Glen Ridge police officer, who claims the police chief has been harassing […]
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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.
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A Historic Celebration: Glen Ridge Comes Together For First Ever Menorah Lighting (VIDEO)
You could say it’s a Hanukkah miracle. And something good that happened in 2020. And that it’s about time. The Borough of Glen Ridge had its very first ever Menorah […]
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Women’s Club of Glen Ridge Brings NYC Holiday Scenes to Your Home Virtually
See holiday scenes like Bryant Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Store Window Decorations, and more – right from the comfort, warmth and safety of your home! The Women’s Club […]
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Glen Ridge To Light Up The Holidays With ‘Magical Wintry Tour’
Driving around to see all the best holiday light displays is one of the traditions you can still do safely during COVID-19 social distancing. Glen Ridge is getting in the […]
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Glen Ridge High School Reports ‘Alarming’ Number of COVID-19 Cases
Glen Ridge High School has an alarming number of COVID-19 cases, reports Superintendent Dirk Phillips who notified parents Monday that all district school buildings will be all-remote for the week […]
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Wife Of Glen Ridge Police Officer Who Died From COVID-19 Makes Plea To Vote Out Trump
Glen Ridge resident Alice Roberts, wife of Glen Ridge Police Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts, who died earlier this year after contracting COVID-19, wrote an opinion piece for the Star Ledger, […]
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Glen Ridge Says It Will Not Allow Trick or Treating This Year
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that Halloween is a go for the state and released safety guidelines, but the Borough of Glen Ridge is saying no to door […]
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Glen Ridge Residents Join Together To Get Out The Vote
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baristanet (@baristanet) Glen Ridge, NJ – Have you cast your vote yet? Maybe you and yours neighbors can meet up for […]
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Glen Ridge Remembers Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg #RBG
Glen Ridge came out Saturday evening to remember and pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday at age 87. Some 50 people gathered at town […]
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Glen Ridge Pays Out $675K In Another Lawsuit Against Police Chief
Glen Ridge police officer Merritt Carr, who filed suit against the police and Borough of Glen Ridge four years ago, alleging harassment and intimidation by Chief Shelia Byron-Lagattuta, settled his […]