Tipsters reported weird weather in Bloomfield yesterday and sent photos of an unusual dump of snow on Broad Terrace. “I’ve heard of ‘micro-climate zones’ but this is bizarre,” said one […]
Montclair Area
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NJ Pot Production At Rutgers?
The Christie administration may be putting a lid on home-grown entrepreneurs hoping to get into medical marijuana market. Legislation has been proposed which would make Rutgers University the sole growing […]
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Bloomfield’s Neighbor to Neighbor Network Needs Volunteers
Bloomfield’s Neighbor to Neighbor Network (NTNN) needs volunteers for its senior-focused organization. NTNN supports seniors and disabled in the Bloomfield area, but they need your help. NTNN is actively recruiting […]
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Help Daddy-O Win Some Indulgence at Bangz
It all sounds very Mad Men. Bangz is hosting “Men’s Confidential: An Evening Of Decadent Masculine Indulgence & Luxury” from 6-9 p.m. on June 28. Come sample delicious local food […]
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Montclair Wins In Liberty Mutual’s Bring Back the 4th Contest
Congratulations Montclair! You answered the quiz — and helped make it happen. Montclair is one of 10 U.S. cities and towns that earned enough quiz credits to score $10,000 in […]
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“Ugly Betty” Set Being Auctioned Off in Montclair
The TV show “Ugly Betty” had its final episode this spring. But if you loved the show, or Betty’s eye-popping mid-century furnishings, you can take a bit home to your […]
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Ted Glick Faces Possible Three-Year Sentence
A letter-writing campaign is underway to support Bloomfield activist Ted Glick, who faces up to three years of prison time for unfurling two large green banners in the Hart Senate […]
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What if You Held a Council Meeting and (Almost) Nobody Came?
Then you would have something like what happened Monday night in Bloomfield when four out of seven council members were no-show and the council meeting had to be cancelled. Showing […]
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Bloomfield BP Station Relies on Old Friends
BP isn’t the most popular brand these days, and more than 630,000 people have joined a Boycott BP page on Facebook. But the BP station at the corner of Broad […]
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Montclair Woman Charged in Ponzi Scheme
Update: New York Daily News has photo of Antoinette “Dina” Hodgson leaving court room yesterday. Antoinette Hodgson, a 58-year-old Montclair woman, has turned herself into the FBI and been charged […]
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Bloomfield: The Fireworks Are Back On!
Two weeks ago, it looked like Bloomfield was ready to ditch its annual July 4th fireworks for budget reasons. But yesterday, the township got enough sponsors to save the annual […]
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Coffee With … Pat Kenschaft
Hundreds of people follow the regular email meanderings of Pat Kenschaft — a Montclair mathematician, organic gardener and environmental advocate. The 70-year-old’s listserv is always charming and sometimes a tad […]
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With Pools Shut, Some Montclair Swimmers Dive Into New Waters
Some Montclair residents whose hopes of a cooling swim in one of the town’s pools were dashed over the past two scorching-hot weekends are seeking new waters elsewhere. Due to […]
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Coffee With….Anne Oshman
Annette Batson meets up with Montclair mosaic artist Anne Oshman, for today’s installment of “Coffee.” How did you become interested in making mosaics? When my kids were little, we had […]