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Dancing with the Stars’ Maks and Val Tour Comes to NJPAC – August 10
Marking their first performance in the tri-state area since the COVID pandemic shutdown, Latin and ballroom champions Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy return to New Jersey this summer. You already know and love the Chmerkovskiy...
Baristanet Profile: Jean Warsager
Name: Jean Warsager
Where do you live? (Town and/or neighborhood) Proud resident of Montclair, South End
When did you move there? I grew up in the South End of Montclair, and although I’ve lived in other...
MontClairVoyant: Municipal Elections and Other Column Confections
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
The township rejected Vote Montclair's petition to move municipal elections from May to November. Good move?
Sincerely,
Dee Cision
No. Let the referendum happen. Switching to November could increase turnout as people also...
Montclair Rotary Club Marking 100th Year of Service With Goal to Donate $10K ...
Montclair, NJ - Rotary Club of Montclair is marking its 100th year of service to the community by setting a big challenge.
The club plans to donate $10,000 to local not-for-profit organizations based in its...
CDC Now Says Everyone Should Mask Up At School, Even If Fully Vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made a big change to masking guidelines Tuesday: Everyone in areas of substantial/high transmission should wear a mask, even if vaccinated. The CDC’s COVID Data Tracker...
Montclair Architect Nina Cooke John Wins National Competition to Design New Newark Monument
Montclair architect Nina Cooke John’s busy and accomplished year just outdid itself. Cooke John’s design for a Harriet Tubman tribute, “Shadow of a Face," will become the City of Newark’s newest monument in Washington...
Don’t Miss the 2021 Greenwood Lake Air Show!
West Milford, NJ - The Greenwood Lake Air Show returns for 2021 the weekend of August 13th, 14th & 15th with more action packed performances than ever. Look for some of the best national...
Township Throws Out Vote Montclair Petition To Move May Elections
Vote Montclair made a final push in July, wrapping up its official petition for a referendum on moving Montclair’s municipal elections from May to November, but on Friday, the local civic group was surprised...
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Announces New Chief Financial Officer
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Yang Linda Chen, “Linda,” has been named the chief financial officer for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.
Chen has worked in a variety of health system sectors throughout her healthcare...
Essex County Middle School Students Turn Passion Project Into Business
Three Essex County middle school students used downtime during the pandemic shutdown to become entrepreneurs.
Jada Bednar and Ellie Ghingo (seventh graders at Verona's H.B.Whitehorne Middle School) and Ava Tsettos, (a West Caldwell seventh...
BELA Summer Academy Students Take A Fresh Look at Lackawanna Plaza
For years now, the development of Lackawanna Plaza has been a passionate topic for Montclair residents. The very real need for a grocery store in the area and the desire to preserve the history...
Oratorio Society of New Jersey Elects New Board, Prepares For Fall Season
The Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ) recently elected a new Board of Trustees. The Board consists of four officers and eight trustees who are responsible for managing all business aspects of the community...
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Teens Volunteer at Bloomfield Church for New Archdiocese of Newark Service Program
Bloomfield, N.J. – A group of young Archdiocese of Newark parishioners volunteered to assist with maintenance projects at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield on July 24. Their efforts were part of “Days in...
Garden State Parkway Service Areas Named After Larry Doby, James Gandolfini, Whitney Houston
Montclair, NJ - Say goodbye to Cheesequake and hello to Jon Bon Jovi. Nine Garden State Parkway service areas are being renamed and the iconic honorees are names you will definitely recognize, including Montclair's...
Montclair’s Coplan Rows to Silver Medal at World Championships
Kenneth Coplan was upset when he found out his parents had gone behind his back and signed him up for a rowing camp run by the coaches at Montclair High School.
Finally, after some convincing, the...
Montclair Crime: Break-In At Church Street Jewelry Store
The week in Montclair crime from Sergeant Terence Turner, Montclair Police Dept.
Burglary
July 20, 2021 (Church Street): At 5:05 AM, Officers responded to S&K Jewelers on a report of an activated burglar alarm. Upon arrival...
Baristanet Profile: Brett Wellman Messenger
Name: Brett Wellman Messenger
Where do you live? Bloomfield, in a neighborhood we jokingly call MontAdj (Montclair Adjacent), near Brookside Park.
When did you move there? I moved to Jersey from East Harlem in 2016 to...
Montclair’s Taylor Lee Talks Breaking Pageant Barriers, Inspirations, and Favorite Hometown Hangouts
Taylor Lee is not one to let an opportunity pass her by. This spring and summer have been a whirlwind of activity thanks to an Instagram post about the Miss New Jersey USA Pageant...
MontClairVoyant: Children’s Book Characters On the Loose!
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
The second and third floors of Montclair's library reopened for browsing July 16, and the third floor is of course the children's section. What does that mean?
Sincerely,
Forever Youngsters
It means that children's book characters...
Then and Now: 370-372 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell NJ
A #ThrowbackThursday Caldwell history gem!
YMCA of Montclair Adds Two New Board Members
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The YMCA of Montclair welcomes two new members to its board of directors, recently elected in June to three-year terms.
“Our board serves a key role providing governance and oversight for the...
Remembering Steve Demetrios
Montclair has lost Steve Demetrios, known to many as Steve at the Verizon store on South Park Street.
Steve was the go-to guy in Montclair to deal with any phone issue; his knowledge of phones,...