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Ring in 2020! New Year’s Eve Celebrations: Disco Masquerade, Gatsby Parties, Hip Hop...

Michelle Longo -
Got 2020 plans? Check out these New Year's Eve celebrations include Gatsby parties and overnight gong immersion; a Disco Masquerade; a cruise around Manhattan, gourmet meals, and much more! Laurel & Sage (33 Walnut Street,...
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Montclair Literary Festival: Book Tour – Isabel Allende: A Long Petal of the Sea

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Succeed2gether’s Montclair Literary Festival welcomes renowned author Isabel Allende to a pre-festival event in Montclair on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, to discuss her latest novel, A Long Petal of the Sea. A masterful work of...
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Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, December 22

Rob Marzulli -
This week's open house column is sponsored by Kate McDonough. Not much on the market this weekend, but there are a few stocking stuffers. We end with a flourish. 31 Cambridge Road, Verona List Price:...
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Time To Make The Latkes! Bnai Keshet’s Latkepalooza is Friday, December 27

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All are invited to Bnai Keshet’s annual Latkepalooza at 6:00pm Friday, December 27th. The event is free. Expect a celebration you won’t want to miss. Taste delicious latkes made by “The Kitchen Irregulars.” Music...
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Montclair Grand Menorah Lighting, Sunday, December 22

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Montclair Grand Menorah Lighting presents “Fire on Ice.” Activities include: Lighting of a 6 foot Ice Menorah Fire Truck Gelt Drop Fire Breathing & Juggling Hot Latkes & Delicious Doughnuts Chanukah Goodies & Activities And much more... Open to...
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Baristanet Profile: Emily Archer

Kristin Wald -
Name: Emily Archer Where do you live? Bloomfield When did you move there? I’ve lived in the area since 2010. Where did you grow up? Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (or what we called it growing up, Ft. Liquordale!) How do...
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Weekend Family Fun: Kwanzaa, Mary Poppins, Storytimes and More

Michelle Longo -
Happy weekend! If you’re ready to have some family-friendly fun, we’ve rounded up some events in and around the area to help you spend your time. Check ‘em out! Van Saun County Park (216 Forest...
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Get A Taste Of Vesta Chocolate, Upper Montclair’s New Chocolate Boutique

Liz George -
Need the perfect stocking stuffer, hostess gift, or a sweet treat for yourself? Vesta Chocolate, a new bean to bar chocolate boutique (opening soon at 598 Valley Road in Upper Montclair), will host a...
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MontClairVoyant: Tanks Rather Than Thanks for Montclair’s Two Congresspeople

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Their support for Trump's deserved impeachment is much appreciated, but Montclair's two congresspeople joined Republicans and many fellow Democrats in voting December 11 for a much-larger-than-needed military budget that gave the GOP nearly...
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With the pieces of the puzzle coming together, Lorraine Arnold, a buildings archaeologist/ genealogist and founder of Legacy Roots, a company devoted to legal, historical, genealogical and biographical research, visited the campus to look over the clues. The BA in Jurisprudence she earned from Montclair State in 2011 has opened a professional career finding missing evidence and people who have gone incognito. This message in a bottle makes for a good mystery, she says. “When you have very little information, that’s what makes the plot intriguing and interesting.” And with a 112-year-old note signed by men with common last names – with possible different spellings of Hanly and Hanley – “we have very little information to go by.” But what seemed like “little information” when the search began turned out to be quite a lot. “By moving beyond face value, gleaning and researching the facts that are listed, multiple doors open that ultimately bring the story to life,” Arnold explains. Census Data Provides a Clue The message in a bottle was found during the restoration of a campus centerpiece – an original mission-styled building erected to train teachers. Concealed in a space within an 18-inch thick wall, the note was meant to remain hidden for a very long time, perhaps forever. The message could only – and then only possibly – be found if and when the wall was torn down. “Back then, blood, sweat and tears went into building this wall. When we found the bottle, a little bit of tears were shed,” Kanaby says. Historians and family members have gathered primary sources, including newspaper articles, birth and death certificates, directory and census records, which point to James T. Lennon, the youngest child of a bricklayer named Thomas, as the most likely Lennon to have worked on College Hall in 1907. Genealogy is not an exact science, but researchers can make reasonable conclusions. “Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith based on the overwhelming documentation that you have available to you,” Arnold says.

Mystery Unfolds As Montclair State University “Message In A Bottle” Goes Viral

Baristanet Staff -
A message in a bottle that tumbled out of a 112-year-old wall torn down during renovations of College Hall has proven an irresistible genealogical treasure hunt, leading to the descendants of one of the...
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Weekend Arts & Entertainment Calendar: December 19 – 22

Baristanet Staff -
Your guide to what's happening.
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Sold! 800 Historic Street Signs Bought in Bloomfield’s Online Auction

Baristanet Staff -
The Township of Bloomfield auctioned off street signs last week, with 800 being sold on an online auction hosted by GovDeals. The Township replaced all street signs in town over the past year, and...
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The Montclair Public Library Presents “Encounters, 2020”

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The Montclair Public Library’s popular art series continues with the “Encounters, 2020” on view in the Montclair Public Library Gallery, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, during Library hours from January 2 – 30, 2020....
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Montclair Residents Speak Out Against Historic Designation For Wheeler Street Neighborhood

Baristanet Staff -
Is history about buildings or people and how does a historic designation actually keep that history alive? These were just some of the questions and concerns residents raised during an opportunity to give feedback to...
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  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:15 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:01 AM) (sent Fri 08/19/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:15 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:46 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • PABT Delay - General Traffic - UPDATE Update on the over-height vehicle at the entrance to the 3rd floor bus terminal The over height vehicle has been cleared. Expect residual delays.  (04:24 PM) (sent Wed 08/17/22)
  • PABT Delay - General Traffic - UPDATE The Midtown Bus Terminal Departures/Arrivals is experiencing a delay due to an overheight vehicle on the PABT 3rd Floor. Emergency response vehicles are on scene.  (04:08 PM) (sent Wed 08/17/22)
  • MBT Delay - General Traffic The Midtown Bus Terminal Departures/Arrivals is experiencing a delay due to an over height vehicle on the PABT (3rd Floor). An update will follow.  (03:54 PM) (sent Wed 08/17/22)
  • 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. (09:19 AM) (sent Wed 08/17/22)
  • 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. (09:14 AM) (sent Tue 08/16/22)
  • 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 Mon 08/15/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert There are 10 minute residal delays due to an earlier Disabled bus at the Executive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY. (07:27 AM) (sent Mon 08/15/22)
  • Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:15 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:48 AM) (sent Fri 08/12/22)
  • 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. (09:03 AM) (sent Thu 08/11/22)
  • The bus is having trouble getting to Bellevue Plza , due to road closure, please walk to Valley to board the bus (09:01 AM) (sent Thu 08/11/22)
  • PABT Delay - Disabled Vehicle - UPDATE Update on bus in the Lincoln Tunnel (NJ-bound) Disabled bus cleared with residual outbound delays (07:16 PM) (sent Wed 08/10/22)
  • MBT Delay - Disabled Vehicle The Midtown Bus Terminal for Departures/Arrivals is experiencing a delay due to a disabled bus in the Lincoln Tunnel (NJ-bound). Additional information will be provided when available.  (07:08 PM) (sent Wed 08/10/22)
  • 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. (09:22 AM) (sent Wed 08/10/22)
  • (2 of 2) Of course there are trip planner websites and Uber/Lyft, but we compiled clevercommute.com/moboalts. Can you suggest any others? (07:03 AM) (sent Fri 08/19/22)
  • 1 of 2 Montclair-Boonton Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Montclai (09:21 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • 2 of 2 NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes continue to be cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus, private carriers and PAT (09:21 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Bus is indeed stopping at all train stations on the MOBO route to MSU. (05:37 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Does anyone know whats going on with the Montclair line? (05:17 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • First bus from Broad quite crowded. Should stop at all train stops thru MSU. (04:59 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • 1 of 2 Montclair-Boonton Line service remains suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Montcla (04:26 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • NJTransit staff at Hoboken advising train to Newark abroad, switch to bus to Montclair (04:23 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Canceled at Hoboken. No explanation (03:42 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Update NJ TRANSIT Rail PA Speaker System has been restored system-wide. Thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue. (03:36 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • NJ TRANSIT Rail PA Speaker System is experiencing technical issues system-wide. We are working to resolve this iss (02:31 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Service is suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Montclair State University due to a downed (12:56 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • 2 of 2 NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus, private carriers and PATH at (11:41 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • 1 of 2 Montclair-Boonton Line service is suspended in both directions between Newark Broad Street and Montclair St (11:41 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • MOBO train #6273, the 5:31 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from mechan (05:26 PM) (sent Tue 08/16/22)
  • Update M and E train #6640, the 1:27 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 45 min. late due to earlier police activity. (01:06 PM) (sent Fri 08/19/22)
  • M and E train #6640, the 1:27 PM arrival into PSNY, is currently delayed due to police activity. An update will follow. (12:36 PM) (sent Fri 08/19/22)
  • Continuing until Friday, September 2, from 9:30AM until 3:30PM each weekday, Gladstone Branch trains will be replac (08:21 AM) (sent Fri 08/19/22)
  • Update M and E train #807, the 7:00 PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 20 min. late due to an earlier late b (07:06 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #807, the 7:00 PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is currently delayed due to a late bus connection at D (07:01 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #6662, the 6:18 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to making additional stops for cancelled train #660. (06:16 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #432, the 5:59 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to a speed restriction. (05:51 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Morris and Essex train #6359, the 6:50 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to crew availability. Please take (05:41 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #6355, the 6:18PM from PSNY, is cancelled due to crew availability. Please take train #6655, the 6:20 (05:31 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Continuing until approx. November 2022 on Friday at 10PM through Monday at 5AM, NEC, NJCL, & M&E Line customers may (04:36 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • Update NJ TRANSIT Rail PA Speaker System has been restored system-wide. Thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue. (03:36 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • NJ TRANSIT Rail PA Speaker System is experiencing technical issues system-wide. We are working to resolve this iss (02:31 PM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #6621, the 12:13 PM arrival at Dover, is up to 35 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues. (11:36 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #6620, the 8:55 AM arrival at PSNY, is up to 20 minutes late due to accommodating customers from cancelled train #6320. (08:51 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
  • M and E train #6320, the 8:20 AM departure from Summit, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train # (08:26 AM) (sent Thu 08/18/22)
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