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Baristanet Profile: Amya Zhanelle

Kristin Wald - April 9, 2021

Name: Amya Zhanelle Where do you live? Montclair, NJ When did you move there? Born and raised! Where did you grow up? Montclair How do you make a living? OR What is your everyday passion? I am the President & CEO of AZ...

Baristanet Profile: Kristin Kaufman

Kristin Wald - April 2, 2021

Name: Kristin Kaufman Where do you live? Bloomfield, right around the corner from the Watchung Avenue intersection with Broad Street. When did you move there? Just over 13 years ago. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Massachusetts,...

Baristanet Profile: Paul Brubaker

Kristin Wald - March 26, 2021

Name: Paul Brubaker Where do you live? Montclair, near Edgemont Park’s new circular driveway. We get to hear the Montclair Community Band every Sunday morning. Did you know they played when it snowed? When did you move...

Baristanet Profile: Monifa Brown

Kristin Wald - March 19, 2021

Name: Monifa Brown Where do you live? Montclair, NJ When did you move there? I moved to Montclair in 1998. Where did you grow up? I was born and raised in an interracial family in Brooklyn. From going to the school...

Baristanet Profile: Raj Amin

Kristin Wald - March 12, 2021

Where do you live? Montclair Ave - the crazy Halloween street. We didn’t know before we bought the house, but we love Halloween so we get pretty into it. When did you move there? Summer of 2015. Where...

Baristanet Profile: Barbara Lemley

Kristin Wald - March 5, 2021

Name: Barbara Lemley Where do you live? Verona, just six minutes from my office In Montclair. When did you move there? Just last June, amidst the pandemic. Thankful to Leslie Kunkin at West of Hudson for her...

Baristanet Profile: Anthony Lauro

Kristin Wald - February 26, 2021

Name: Anthony Lauro Where do you live? Fairfield, NJ. I moved there three years ago after 12 years in Little Falls. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn, NY How do you make a living? I am the co-owner...

Baristanet Profile: Beth Burstein

Kristin Wald - February 19, 2021

Name: Beth Burstein Where do you live? Upper Montclair When did you move there? After living in Berkeley, CA for 11 years Montclair was the only place in NJ that felt right. Where did you grow up? Brooklyn, NY and then...

Baristanet Profile: Antoine “AB” Brown

Kristin Wald - February 12, 2021

Name: Antoine “AB” Brown Where do you live? South End of Montclair, NJ When did you move there? 5.5 years ago Where did you grow up? South Side of Chicago How do you make a living? I’m an SVP at Spark...

Montclair Sisters Share Their Love of Art and Literature with Community

Kristin Wald - February 12, 2021

Area teens have shown us that their ingenuity and passion are far from stifled during this global pandemic. Two Montclair sisters, Clio and Nadia Marcus, are no exception. By focusing on their personal interests...

Baristanet Profile: Victoria Gallucci

Kristin Wald - February 5, 2021

Name: Victoria Gallucci Where do you live? The South End of Montclair When did you move there? June 2020. I lost my Bloomfield apartment in a fire in 2019 and found my new home in Montclair’s South...

A Good Mystery and A Cake Recipe? Cozy Up with Valerie Wilson Wesley and...

Kristin Wald - February 1, 2021

Are you ready to get “cozy” with a good mystery? Prolific Montclair author Valerie Wilson Wesley's new novel A GLIMMER OF DEATH came out at the end of January, and it's the perfect read...

Baristanet Profile: Rená Ambrose

Kristin Wald - January 29, 2021

Name: Rená Ambrose Where do you live? I live with my family and our cheeky Chihuahua in Montclair, 4th Ward. When did you move there? We moved here 6 years ago. Where did you grow up? I'm originally from...

Baristanet Profile: Ari Laing

Kristin Wald - January 22, 2021

Name: Ari Laing Where do you live? Montclair, NJ When did you move there? May 2020 Where did you grow up? Tampa, Florida How do you make a living? I am a food photographer, stylist, and recipe developer. In...

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Due to pending snowstorm, we have unlocked all Premium features. Logout/Login to take full advantage. See our blog for more details. (03:28 PM) (sent Sun 01/31/21)
The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 8:40 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:35 AM) (sent Tue 01/26/21)
The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:15 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:00 AM) (sent Mon 01/25/21)
The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:30 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:33 AM) (sent Fri 01/22/21)
The Lincoln Tunnel to NJ is experiencing a delay of 15 minutes due to a crash in the Center Tube. (04:08 PM) (sent Tue 01/19/21)
KickOffTheWeek Some say Moynihan Train Hall arrived 20+ years late, but somehow right on time. See mail or Resource menu for details. (08:01 AM) (sent Tue 01/19/21)
The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:00 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:42 AM) (sent Fri 01/15/21)
The Lincoln Tunnel to NJ is experiencing a delay of 45 minutes due to a crash in the North Tunnel blocking all lanes. Please use the Center Tunnel to NJ. (05:19 PM) (sent Tue 01/12/21)
The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:00 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:41 AM) (sent Mon 01/11/21)
Due to a vehicle fire eastbound NJ 495 all lanes are temporarily blocked near Pleasant Avenue. One westbound lane blocked with emergency vehicles. (04:31 PM) (sent Sun 01/10/21)

Final Update Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule following an ea (06:31 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York remains to subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak trac (06:06 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak track condition near Secaucus. (02:31 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Update Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is on or close to schedule with residual delays due to an (08:51 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delay due to a disabled train in one (06:31 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
As per Executive order 165, eating and drinking are strictly prohibited aboard all NJ Transit vehicles, platforms, (02:31 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
VAXRIDE is here! We support New Jerseyans in their efforts to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The link includes a (08:16 PM) (sent Wed 04/07/21)
UPDATE MOBO train #1070, the 7:00 AM arrival into Hoboken is up to 50 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:01 AM) (sent Wed 04/07/21)
MOBO train #1070, the 7:00 AM arrival into Hoboken is currently delayed near Mount Olive due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (05:36 AM) (sent Wed 04/07/21)
Update MOBO train #6253, the 4:38 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 20 min. late due to earlier congestion from train #250. (05:01 PM) (sent Tue 04/06/21)
Update MOBO train #250, the 5:17 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (05:01 PM) (sent Tue 04/06/21)
MOBO train #250, the 5:17 PM arrival into Hoboken, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (04:56 PM) (sent Tue 04/06/21)
MOBO train #6253, the 4:38 PM arrival into MSU, is currently delayed at Montclair Heights station due to congestion (04:56 PM) (sent Tue 04/06/21)
TSA requires face masks to be worn at all times. For more info on TSA's guidelines regarding face masks see the fol (02:36 PM) (sent Tue 04/06/21)
MOBO train #1085, the 7:22 PM from Hoboken is subject to a delay of up to 30 min. due to equipment availability in Hoboken. (08:01 PM) (sent Mon 04/05/21)

Final Update Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule following an ea (06:31 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York remains to subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak trac (06:06 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak track condition near Secaucus. (02:31 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
M and E train #6920, the 12:40 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to an Amtrak track condition near Secaucus Junction. (12:41 PM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
M and E train #6918, the 11:39 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to an Amtrak track condition near Secaucus Junction. (11:46 AM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
M and E train #6912, the 8:39 AM arrival into PSNY, is currently delayed due to a power issue near Newark Broad Str (08:26 AM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Update M and E train #6912, the 8:39 AM arrival into PSNY, is operating on or close to schedule following an earli (08:26 AM) (sent Sat 04/10/21)
Update M and E train #481, the 8:31 AM arrival into Bernardsville, is operating on or close to schedule following (08:26 AM) (sent Fri 04/09/21)
M and E train #481, the 8:31 AM arrival into Bernardsville, is up to 15 min. late due to mechanical problems. (07:36 AM) (sent Fri 04/09/21)
VAXRIDE is here! We support New Jerseyans in their efforts to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The link includes a (09:26 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
Update Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is on or close to schedule with residual delays due to an (08:51 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delay due to a disabled train in one (06:31 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
As per Executive order 165, eating and drinking are strictly prohibited aboard all NJ Transit vehicles, platforms, (02:31 PM) (sent Thu 04/08/21)
Update M&E train #434, the 8:15 PM departure from Peapack, is up to 45 min. late following an earlier mechanical problem near Peapack. (09:56 PM) (sent Wed 04/07/21)
Update M&E train #434, the 8:15 PM departure from Peapack, is up to 35 min. late following an earlier mechanical problem near Peapack. (08:56 PM) (sent Wed 04/07/21)