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Tulane Students Can Go to Rutgers

Debbie Galant -
New Jersey college students whose education has been disrupted by Hurricane Katrina have been offered "visiting student" status by Rutgers University. Details here. For a roundup of colleges affected by Katrina, including an emergency...
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Wow!

Debbie Galant -
The price of regular gasoline went from $2.70 to $2.80 this afternoon, at the Harrison Road Exxon Station, in the time it took to fill the Barista's gas tank. The attendant said we...
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Think You’re Too Far Away to Help?

Debbie Galant -
People are offering room to Katrina refugees in their Brooklyn and Queens apartments. Anyone in Baristaville putting out the word? (Thanks, Chris Greeder, for alerting us.)
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Time to Trade in that SUV?

Debbie Galant -
The Barista had her sticker shock two weeks ago, when she first encountered $3/gallon gas in California. Didn't take Baristaville too long to catch up. A reader informs us that gas now costs...
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Time for Self Improvement

Debbie Galant -
The teal-colored Montclair Adult School catalogues go out in the mail today, but you don't have to wait for one to show up on your front porch. The entire catalogue is now online...
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Question

Debbie Galant -
How is watching CNN's coverage of Hurricane Katrina for hours at a time any different from rubbernecking? Anybody else hooked? (Cartoon courtesy HumorInk of Montclair)
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Oh My God. It’s a … Backpack!

Debbie Galant -
   Apparently, it's Back-to-School Month for New Jersey's department of Homeland Security, which urges everybody to be on the lookout for unattended backpacks. We guess, given the discombobulation that usually attends the first week back...
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Somebody Tell Lance

Debbie Galant -
A certain cyclist we know happened on the website of the Fast and Fabulous Club, an association of gay and lesbian bicyclists out of New York. They have added a new phrase to the...
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If These Tables Could Talk

Liz George -
Another Montclair restaurant is up for sale (does it ever end?!!). For the dish, go to Food.
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Endless Summer Ending Soon

Debbie Galant -
It's back-to-school shopping time for Bloomfield High School, where construction goes on and on and on....  (If you don't get the joke, here's your background reading). By the way, school starts next Tuesday for Glen...
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Candles for Gus

Liz George -
Friends have already flocked to the accident scene-turned-memorial for Justin "Gus" Ashe, a 22-year-old who died early this morning as a result of a car accident at Orange Road near Myrtle Avenue. This morning,...
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Fresh Tomatoes, Any Day

Debbie Galant -
Here's a novel idea: let's separate the fun of produce shopping from the weekly calendar. Instead of waiting for Thursday and the Bloomfield Farmers Market, or Saturday and the Montclair one, how about...
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Gotta Love Giambi … Or Do You?

Debbie Galant -
Jason Giambi had a great game in the Bronx yesterday, even if he was off the juice. Over at Jersey Perspective, Sam says it's time to forgive the guy his steroid trespasses and cheer...
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There But For The Grace of God …

Debbie Galant -
The easiest way to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina is to go to this direct link on the American Red Cross website. If you know of any local efforts, let us know...
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  • MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:02 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:01 PM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 09:30am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:16 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Newark-World Trade Center Service Update - Resuming Normal Service Trains from Newark are once again departing from Track 1 after an earlier service adjustment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.---ResourcesRidePATH App  (Use Real-Time over Schedule for train departures.)PATHAlertsTwitter Trains from Newark are once again departing from Track ... (03:02 PM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
  • MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:02 PM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 09:30 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:47 AM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
  • MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:01 PM) (sent Tue 06/28/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:45 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:40 AM) (sent Tue 06/28/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:30 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:08 AM) (sent Mon 06/27/22)
  • PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:01 AM) (sent Mon 06/27/22)
  • PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (10:02 AM) (sent Sun 06/26/22)
  • PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised there are several permanent NJ Transit gate changes effective today (June 25th). For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:01 AM) (sent Sat 06/25/22)
  • PABT Delay - XBL The Port Authority Bus Terminal is experiencing a delay due to a motor vehicle accident in the bus lane. Additional information will be provided when available. (09:03 AM) (sent Fri 06/24/22)
  • PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised there will be several permanent NJ Transit gate changes effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:02 AM) (sent Fri 06/24/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:00am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:45 AM) (sent Fri 06/24/22)
  • We would like to wish you a happy and safe Independence Day! (08:01 AM) (sent Mon 07/04/22)
  • (1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays (10:11 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (2of2) NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are no longer being cross-honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY. (10:11 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays following an earlier (09:36 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Midtown trains delayed up to 30 minutes due to earlier train malfunction in tunnel. Cross-honoring in effect - per announcement. (09:23 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Train announced as 14 minutes late. Trains seemed to be delayed into Penn Station as well. Something something in the tunnel. (09:17 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (2of2) Midtown Direct trains are no longer being diverted into Hoboken. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are bein (08:31 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York remains subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an earli (08:31 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • As we neared NWK, conductor just advised any NYP riders on this HOB train to stay on board and use PATH (or ferry) to get to Manhattan (08:06 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Conductor says nothing's going into NYP because the tunnel is "occupied" (08:01 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (2of2) NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus, private carriers and PATH at N (07:56 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • (1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to a disabled tr (07:56 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Traffic to NY Penn is rerouted to Hobboken because of an infrastructure issue (wire). (07:50 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Stopped before Newark Broad. Not sure what the hold up is! (07:43 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Announced single tracking into NYP due to disabled train in tunnel. (07:38 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
  • Beginning on Tuesday, July 5 and continuing until Friday, September 2, from 9:30AM until 3:30PM each weekday, Glads (03:31 PM) (sent Mon 07/04/22)
  • M and E train #728, the 3:36 PM arrival into Summit, is up to 25 min. late following earlier mechanical issues. (03:26 PM) (sent Mon 07/04/22)
  • We would like to wish you a happy and safe Independence Day! (08:01 AM) (sent Mon 07/04/22)
  • Beginning on Tuesday, July 5 and continuing until Friday, September 2, from 9:30AM until 3:30PM each weekday, Glads (12:01 PM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • Update M and E train #6915, the 9:54 AM arrival into Dover, is operating on or close to schedule following earlier equipment availability. (08:46 AM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • Update M and E train #6915, the 8:11 AM departure from PSNY, is up to 15 min. late due to earlier equipment availa (08:31 AM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • M and E train #6915, the 8:11 AM departure from PSNY, is currently delayed due to equipment availability resulting (08:21 AM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • Update M and E train #6910, the 6:05 AM departure from Dover, is up to 35 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:41 AM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • M and E train #6910, the 6:05 AM departure from Dover, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (06:21 AM) (sent Sat 07/02/22)
  • M and E train #6679, the 12:27 AM arrival at Dover, is currently delayed due to a mechanical issue at Broad Street. An update to follow. (11:46 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • Morris and Essex Line rail service is subject to up to 15-minute delays between Morristown and Summit due to signal issues. (11:26 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • M and E Line #665, the 9:01 PM arrival into Dover , is cancelled due to signal issues. Please take train #6667, the (08:56 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • Morris and Essex Line rail service is subject to up to 30-minute delays between Morristown and Summit due to signal issues. (08:46 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • M and E Line train #6668, the 7:56 PM arrival into PSNY, is cancelled due to signal issues. Please take train #6670 (07:36 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
  • M and E Line train #6668, the 7:56 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 30 min. late due to signal issues. (07:26 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
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