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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Receives Hearts of Hope from MHS Volunteer
MONTCLAIR, NJ – With only essential staff able to come into the hospital, Sydney Topf, a junior volunteer at Mountainside Medical Center, wasn’t able to work in the Progressive Care Unit, where she...
Brookdale ShopRite Celebrates Local 2020 Graduates with Pomp and Circumstance
On Friday, June 26th, Brookdale ShopRite honored all of the graduating high school and college seniors who work for the store by holding their own “graduation ceremony.”
With Pomp and Circumstance playing in the...
MontClairVoyant: New Council Seated After Many Votes Deleted
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
The new Township Council was sworn in yesterday, July 1. Are you still irked that the not-counting of many votes may have helped Sean Spiller maintain his super-close mayoral lead over Dr. Renee...
Letter to the Editor: Where Are Our Town Officials?
Ilson Goncalves of Samba Montclair writes the following letter and adds that he will be helping to form an advisory committee and requesting a Zoom meet-up with the Montclair BID and the new township...
Churches, Temples Find New Ways to Worship In The Time Of COVID
MONTCLAIR, NJ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed nearly every aspect of public life in the country, including one of the most central -- how people worship. Zoom meetings, Facebook Live and Google Meets...
Students Protest On Marion Road As Montclair Police Investigate Dispute Between Neighbors
UPDATE: July 2: Montclair Police sent this update statement previously released by Deputy Chief Wilhelm Young:
On June 29, 2020 at approximately 12:23 PM, police responded to a dispute between neighbors regarding construction being done...
Montclair Crime: Anti-Semitic Chalk Message On Road, Incidents of Theft
The week in Montclair crime from Captain Scott Buehler, Montclair Police Dept.
Thefts
June 24, 2020 (Hillside School): The caller reports that his bicycle was stolen from the area near the entrance of the school.
June 24,...
Montclair Schools COVID-19 Parent Survey: More Than Half Would Send Kids To School in...
Montclair Schools have released the district's COVID-19 Parent Survey results, along with a message from outgoing interim Superintendent Dr. Nathan Parker.
More than half of parents surveyed said they would send their children to...
Montclair To Broadcast Past Independence Day Parade Videos and Photos Saturday
For the first time in 100 years, Montclair has had to cancel its 4th of July parade, as well as the community picnic.
If you've never seen the parade or want to relive one of...
The Bellevue Montclair To Screen ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ on Virtual Cinema
The Bellevue Montclair is launching The Bellevue Virtual Cinema and "John Lewis: Good Trouble" is the first film it will be playing.
From then to now, John Lewis has been on the front lines of...
Gov. Murphy: New Jersey Indoor Dining Postponed ‘Indefinitely’
Plans to allow indoor dining to resume with reduced capacity in New Jersey's restaurants Thursday will not happen.
"We had planned to loosen restrictions this week. However, after COVID-19 spikes in other states driven by,...
Making Virtual Summer Work for Families with Remote Camps, Fun and Learning
Summer vacation is going to be very different this year for everyone, but especially for school age children. Baristanet has shared lists of activities for breaks before, but summer is a bigger challenge than...
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Gov. Phil Murphy Drops By As Montclair’s New Town Council Sworn in (VIDEO)
Gov. Phil Murphy couldn't stay for the swearing in of all the members -- newly elected and incumbents -- to the Montclair township council, but he was on hand to swear in Sean Spiller...
Montclair Mayor Robert Jackson’s Parting Words: Give New Council ‘A Fair Shake’
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Mayor Robert Jackson officially ended his eight years as mayor of Montclair Wednesday when a newly elected council was sworn into office. Jackson, presiding at his last council meeting on...
Temple Ner Tamid Celebrates Pride Month with Car Parade
Temple Ner Tamid recognized Pride Month Sunday with a car parade of some 75 vehicles celebrating.
Photos: Michael Reitman
Emergency Rental Assistance Available to New Jersey Residents Impacted by COVID-19
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New Jersey residents struggling to pay their rent as a result of COVID-19 can get temporary assistance from the state. Qualifying applicants may be eligible for up to six months of...
Fresh Air Montclair Fashion Parade Highlights Local Designers with Wearable Art
Despite Sunday's sweltering 90-degree heat, the models and designers looked cool and breezy for the Fresh Air Fashion Parade in Montclair Center. Organized by Cynthia Walker of Start Out Fresh Intervention Advocates (S.O.F.I.A.) and...
Baristanet Profile: Deborah Guzmán Meyer
Name: Deborah Guzmán Meyer
Where do you live? Montclair
When did you move there? 2009
Where did you grow up?
Although I was born in New York, my parents — both immigrants — decided to move back to the Dominican Republic...
Montclair Sends Return To Work Memo, Now Requiring Employees to Wear Face Coverings in...
Montclair Township employees received a COVID-19 Return to Work Plan Memo Thursday from Sharyn Matthews, director of human resources.
The memo states:
"We are beginning to see the spread of the coronavirus in New Jersey...
Congratulations MHS Girls Lacrosse Graduating Seniors!
Congratulations to MHS Girls Lax seniors - here's where they are headed:
2020 Captain: Abby Romano: honors student, 4 yrs MHS Girls Lacrosse Varsity starter. Committed to D1-Lafayette College Women’s Lacrosse Team
2020 Captain: Nanette-Rose...
MontClairVoyant: Montclair High’s Class of 2020 Went Through Plenty
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
I realize your deadline was yesterday afternoon, but any reflections related to last night's virtual commencement for Montclair High's Class of 2020?
Sincerely,
Brad the Grad
Much respect, admiration, and sympathy for those seniors. During 12th...
Sign Up For FREE Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing on July 1 in Montclair
The Township of Montclair is again partnering with the Smith Center for Infectious Diseases and Urban Health to offer FREE COVID-19 tests to Montclair residents. No insurance is necessary, and residents with or without...