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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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  • Alexa, meet NJ TRANSIT! Our Alexa Skill allows customers to use their voice to request real-time rail information a (12:51 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • Face coverings and distancing will still be required and enforced. We thank our customers for their cooperation and (11:11 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • Effective Wed., 5/19, in line with Governor Murphys announcement lifting indoor capacity limits on businesses, sea (11:11 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • MOBO train #6219, the 9:06 AM arrival into MSU, is up to 15 min. late due to mechanical problems. (09:06 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • Effective Wednesday, 5/19, in line with Governor Murphys recent announcement lifting indoor capacity limits on bus (06:31 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • TSA requires proper wearing of face masks, per federal law. Face masks are to be worn at all times. For more info o (02:31 PM) (sent Tue 05/11/21)
  • Train was slow and is now stuck at Penn station at 11:52amawaiting a gate. (02:22 PM) (sent Tue 05/11/21)
  • Earlier train cancelled w/o announcement- PA system at Montclair Heights broken.Current 5 min late. (11:06 AM) (sent Tue 05/11/21)
  • Update MOBO train #6222, the 10:02AM from MSU, was cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #6226, the 10:51AM from MSU. (10:36 AM) (sent Tue 05/11/21)
  • MOBO train #6222, the 10:02AM from MSU, is subject to a 20 min. delay due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (10:16 AM) (sent Tue 05/11/21)
  • NJ TRANSIT technical issues have been resolved for NJT Alerts. We apologize for the inconvenience. (10:31 AM) (sent Mon 05/10/21)
  • NJ TRANSIT is currently experiencing technical issues with the customer notification feature for NJT Alerts. Our t (10:06 AM) (sent Mon 05/10/21)
  • MOBO train #6293, the 8:35 PM from PSNY was cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #6671, the 8:51 P (08:51 PM) (sent Fri 05/07/21)
  • Without using the word cancelled...they just advised us to get on the Gladstone-Morristown line train and transfer at Newark Broad. (08:46 PM) (sent Fri 05/07/21)
  • Morris and Essex Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Dover and Madison following an earlier mo (05:01 AM) (sent Sun 05/16/21)
  • M&E train #6677, the 11:45 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 15 min. late following earlier equipment availability re (08:46 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #882, the 9:06 PM Hoboken arrival is up to 15 min. late due to an earlier mechanical problem. (08:11 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #6666, the 5:50 PM Dover departure is up to 40 min. late due to equipment availability resulting from (06:41 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #6641, the 5:30 PM Dover arrival is up to 20 min. late due to an earlier mechanical problem. (05:31 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • Reminder The Clever Commute track predictor lets you minimize the amount of your time spent lingering in NYP. Your first month is FREE! (05:06 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #6648, the 1:58 PM departure from Dover is operating on or close to schedule following an earlier mechanical issue at Dover. (02:31 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #6648, the 1:58 PM departure from Dover is currently delayed due to equipment availability resulting (02:11 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • Alexa, meet NJ TRANSIT! Our Alexa Skill allows customers to use their voice to request real-time rail information a (12:51 PM) (sent Fri 05/14/21)
  • M and E train #6653, the 5:52 PM departure from PSNY, is up to 15 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:16 PM) (sent Thu 05/13/21)
  • M and E train #6651, the 7:06 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 15 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:06 PM) (sent Thu 05/13/21)
  • M and E train #434, the9:28 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 25 min. late due to earlier trespassers on tracks near Bernardsville. (08:51 PM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • Face coverings and distancing will still be required and enforced. We thank our customers for their cooperation and (11:11 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • Effective Wed., 5/19, in line with Governor Murphys announcement lifting indoor capacity limits on businesses, sea (11:11 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
  • Effective Wednesday, 5/19, in line with Governor Murphys recent announcement lifting indoor capacity limits on bus (06:31 AM) (sent Wed 05/12/21)
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