Brookdale Park was in full Independence Day mode Friday night as the Infernos rocked a dancing audience and a fantastic fireworks display inspired collective oohs and aahs. The big crowd […]
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Diva is Done
In March, we told you that Montclair’s hot-spot nightclub, The Diva Lounge, had sold its liquor license and was catering to a new crowd — the Bar/Bat Mitzvah market. We’re […]
4th Of July Weekend, We’re All Over It!
Happy 4th of July weekend to all! We’ll be partying with you all over Baristaville! This year’s theme tchotchke is the Baristanet Button. Be sure and get yours at these […]
West Orange Property Taxes Gone Wild
Montclair residents aren’t the only ones howling about their outrageous property tax bill. Our neighbors in West Orange are also hurting from the tax bite. More, on Real Estate.
Dreams of Ice Cream Sandwich Ecstasy
Happiness is an ice cream sandwich. Local contributor Carolyn Maynard Parisi shares her favorite grown-up versions on Food.
Singin’ the Blues in West Orange: 1st Annual Blues Fest, 7/3
Bring your blanket/chair and appetite down to Colgate Park this Saturday, July 3rd from 6:30-9:45pm for the 1st Annual Downtown West Orange Blues Festival. Admission is FREE. Five neighborhood restaurants […]
Just How Do You Get to Maplewood-South Orange-Millburn?
Well, there’s High Street to Scotland Road, Gregory to Wyoming or you can take Pleasant Valley to the South Mountain Reservation. Like true explorers, we tried them all and got […]
Festivities and Fireworks for July 4th
There are several Independence Day festivities planned in and around town, including Montclair’s own July 4th parade, which will take place on July 5th. Here’s what’s in store in terms […]
The Foreclosure Market
There are 260 real estate listings for Montclair on the website Foreclosure.com, including a new listing at $24,900. But buying a house this way is anything but straightforward. Bloomfield Public […]
Remembering Michael Jackson
The King of Pop died one year ago today. Around the world, people are reflecting on the life of the superstar whose fortune and fame, it turns out, has soared […]
Where Do You Trader Joe’s?
We know Baristanet readers have a thing about Trader Joe’s (and don’t even get them started on Wegman’s). Despite hopeful rumors of a Clifton Trader’s opening, there’s no good news […]
Happy Father’s Day (It’s So-Hard-to-Shop-for-Men Edition)
Dads: What did you get for Father’s Day?online surveys Now, what did you want? Barista Kids wishes you a Happy Father’s Day with a slide show of some of our […]
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 […]