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Kekoa Foods Bounces Back Post-Covid with New Amazon Sales

Christina Gillham - January 30, 2022

2020 was a rough year for many small businesses, Kekoa Foods included. West Orange dads Daniel Auld and David Fullner launched the organic baby food company with a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2018 and...

Keep Kids Busy and Safe: Book Stash for Preschool and Elementary Readers

Kristin Wald - March 18, 2020

Family units are spending a lot more quality time together as we practice social distancing. Since in-person book store browsing is (or will soon be) off-limits and now that the libraries are closed, finding...

Learning in the Time of COVID-19: Montclair Teachers and Parents Offer Ideas

Kristin Wald - March 16, 2020

On Friday, what felt like an inevitable outcome was confirmed: The Montclair Schools District would be closed for a minimum of two weeks, possibly through April 20th. (en español) With libraries and museums closed,...

A Young Montclair Actress Stars in The Miracle Worker

Brian Glaser - May 12, 2017

When Ayla Schwartz isn’t busy being a fourth-grader at Watchung Elementary School, she’s performing a miracle.

Everything Is Awesome on a Legoland Vacation

Brian Glaser - May 10, 2017

Even the pool at Legoland has large-scale floating Legos in it so kids don’t have to stop building even while they swim.

Summer Public Service Initiatives Tell Drivers: Don’t Leave Kids, Pets, Elderly in Closed Cars

Lisa Romeo - July 8, 2013

Look Before You Lock is good advice for everyone.

Sir Isaac Opening Next Week: Bike, Board, Ski

Dana Hawkins-Simons - July 26, 2012

Sir Isaac, plans to open next week in Upper Montclair. The bike shop, which doubles as a snowboard and ski rental business, is on Bellevue Ave.

Glen Ridge HS Student Threatened to Bring Weapon to School

Carolyn Maynard-Parisi - March 1, 2012

Student sent a threatening text message; police found no weapon and the student was removed from the building.

Barista Kids 1st Annual Jack O’ Lantern Contest

Georgette Gilmore - October 16, 2010

Send a pic to BaristaKids.

Montclair Teens Join Rally in DC

Georgette Gilmore - October 13, 2010

Montclair teens went to their own rally in DC, one that wasn’t headed by a TV personality.

Pumpkin Season

Georgette Gilmore - September 26, 2010

Want to know where to pick pumpkins and apples in NJ? Barista Kids will tell you.

Apple Picking Season: Where to Pick ‘Em

Georgette Gilmore - September 8, 2010

Barista Kids has the complete guide to apple picking in our area.

Back to School

Debbie Galant - September 7, 2010

It was the first day of school in most of Baristaville today and Barista Kids was there covering it.

The 411 on Baristaville’s Public Schools 2010-2011

Georgette Gilmore - September 4, 2010

All the starting dates and calendars in one place.

MBT Fire Emergency Due to Fire Department Activity 40th Street is Closed. Updates will go out shortly. Please follow instructions of uniformed personal. Update will follow. (12:29 PM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
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. (09:18 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY no longer has delays due to an earlier disabled bus. (09:47 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Route 3 East very heavy through Seacaucus until exit for XBL. XBL now moving normally. (08:01 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
PABT Delay - XBL - UPDATE The Port Authority Bus Terminal for Arrivals and Departures (NY/NJ-bound) is experiencing a delay due to a disabled bus in the bus lane. Additional information will be provided when available.  (07:47 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Bus lane currently at a dead stop. (07:42 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
MBT Delay - XBL The Midtown Bus Terminal for Arrivals and Departures (NY/NJ-bound) is experiencing a delay due to a disabled bus in the bus lane. Additional information will be provided when available.  (07:41 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY has 15 minute delays due to a disabled bus. (07:33 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
33 approaching Sunset Ave. plenty of seats now. (07:00 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY no longer has delays due to NYPD enforcement at 41st street. (09:51 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Executive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY has 15 minute delays due to NYPD enforcement at 41st street. (08:18 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Executive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY no longer has delays due to an earlier disabled bus. (09:19 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
XBL moving very well with no delays at this time. (09:11 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Executive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY has a 15 minute delay due to an earlier disabled bus. (08:43 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
PABT Delay - Disabled Vehicle - FINAL The prior disabled bus in the XBL is now clear. There may be some residual delay. (08:06 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)

Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to train (09:46 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to Amtrak Portal Bridge signal issues. (09:01 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
Update MOBO train #1055, the 6:55PM arrival into Mount Olive, is up to 25 min. late following an earlier downed tree across the tracks. (06:41 PM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
MOBO train #1055, the 6:55PM arrival into Mount Olive, is currently delayed due to a downed tree across the tracks. An update will follow. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
MOBO train #1006, the 7:19 AM departure from Lake Hopatcong, is up to 25 minutes late due to accommodating customer (07:51 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to train (07:06 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to a disabled train in on (06:31 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
MOBO train #6222, the 10:56 AM arrival at PSNY, is up to 25 minutes late due to the earlier opening of the Amtrak Portal bridge. (11:06 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
?????????? Reminder! Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on board NJ TRANSIT vehicles, platforms and all NJ TRANSIT (10:51 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to train (09:41 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to an earlier disabled tr (08:51 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
MOBO train #1079, the 6:39 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 20 min. late due to a request for police assistance at Bloomfield. (05:21 PM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
Stopped at Bloomfield waiting for police assistance. No timeframe given on the delay (05:06 PM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
Boarded on the outbound track. Then another train pulled in on normal track. This will be interesting as we are neck and neck. (08:03 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)
Announced as 15 min late. 12 minutes after its scheduled time here at Watchung, its nowhere in sight. (07:53 AM) (sent Tue 10/04/22)

Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to train (09:46 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to Amtrak Portal Bridge signal issues. (09:01 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
M and E train #414, the 8:46 AM arrival into Hoboken, is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Please take train #41 (08:26 AM) (sent Fri 10/07/22)
Update M and E train #6363, the 7:18 PM PSNY departure will operate today 10/6. (07:01 PM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
M and E train #6363, the 7:18 PM PSNY departure is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #6663, th (06:41 PM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
M and E train #6359, the 6:50 PM PSNY departure, is cancelled due to equipment availability. Please take train #66 (06:21 PM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
M and E Line train #6621, the 12:13 PM arrival into Dover is up to 15 min. late due to the earlier opening of the Amtrak Portal Bridge. (11:21 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
M and E train #808, the 7:41 AM departure from Lake Hopatcong, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take t (07:16 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to train (07:06 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Crawling along for the last 10-15 minutes or so. (07:01 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Rail Service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to a disabled train in on (06:31 AM) (sent Thu 10/06/22)
Update M and E train #0674, the 9:46 PM Hoboken arrival is cancelled at Chatham due to a mechanical issue. Please (09:46 PM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
M and E train #674, the 9:46 PM arrival into Hoboken, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (09:16 PM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
Morris and Essex train #6631, the 3:25 PM Dover arrival, is up to 15-minutes late due to the Amtrak Portal Bridge b (02:21 PM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)
M and E Line train #6621, the 12:13 PM arrival into Dover is up to 15 min. late due to earlier opening of the Amtrak Portal Bridge. (11:26 AM) (sent Wed 10/05/22)

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