2008

Being identified as “one of the most tear-down prone communities in New Jersey” is a moniker that doesn’t resonate well in Montclair. This week, Montclair town council passed a pair […]

Heading out or staying in this weekend? If you’re seeking inspiration, here are some highlights from our calendar: Tonight, catch the documentary Meeting Resistance at 5:30pm at Westminster, and then […]

Is the anticipation of Bloomberg’s announcement to run as an independent causing him to bomb? Now that Kerry’s officially snubbed Edwards, will his endorsement catapult Obama ahead of Hillary (who […]

Who can forget the rage, hissing, and growls we heard – from the humans – about conditions at Bloomfield’s Bukowski Animal Shelter last year? Volunteers there tell Baristanet now, things […]

Montclair’s Wellmont Theater has been dark for months, but behind the scenes, plans to turn the historic theater into a 2200-seat concert hall have inched along. The latest development: The […]

Pictured here is proof of this photo editor’s personal hell for the last ten days. How about you? Have you been submerged in post-nasal, cough and cold remedy, soggy tissue […]

More evidence that Bloomfield is getting past it reputation as the mega-capital of 99-cent stores. First, we reported the opening of the top-of-the-line Flic Spa on Broad Street. Now, in […]

Some Glen Ridgers were awakened around 11 pm last night when a phone blast originated by the Glen Ridge Police Department alerted citizens in the Hillside Ave. area to a […]

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While we were watching the New Hampshire primary results Tuesday night (What did happen to Obama’s 13-point lead?), the real ruckus was happening at the Montclair Township Council meeting, where […]

At a time when mass transit use is being promoted as a green-friendly option to get commuters out of their cars, any deterrent becomes a major roadblock. Sara Wendell, of […]

Laura Amerman tips us about a mom’s telling version of the William Tell overture. As a mom of three, including a teenager, I’d say this rendition of mama’s do’s and […]

What do you do if you’re forced out of your apartment while it’s being fumigated and have nowhere to go? If you’re Mark Malkoff, a young NYC filmmaker/comedian, you move […]