Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival Cancelled, Branch Brook Park Closed
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., Freeholder President Brendan Gill, Vice President Wayne Richardson and the Board of Freeholders announced that the 44th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Essex County...
More Social Than Distant At Country Club
Area parks may be closed but a reader sent us this photo of the Upper Montclair Country Club.
We called the club to ask if they were changing their policies due to COVID-19. The...
St. Patrick’s Day Parades in West Orange and Newark Postponed Due To COVID-19
St. Patrick's Day parades in West Orange and Newark were postponed Wednesday night due to concerns about COVID-19.
"We have been monitoring the COVID 19 situation closely and have been in constant contact with elected...
Love Bandit Breaks Heart Of Clifton Dentist Valentine’s Display
Clifton's seasonal decorating dentist had set up his latest holiday homage -- a Valentine's-themed mannequin runway display -- but apparently someone didn't love it, leaving just one lonely mannequin.
NJ’s First Refill Shop Opens in Maplewood, Could Montclair Be Next?
Deanna Taylor-Heacock was a stay-at-home mom who had always had an entrepreneurial spirit.
"If I saw an empty storefront, I would talk to my friends about what would go there," she said. "I always had...
Looking Back Locally at 2019: The Year In Review
What other local stories of the year would you have included?
Black Lace Blues Takes Final Bow After 13 Years, Farewell Show At Great Notch...
The Great Notch Inn was filled to capacity with fans of the local band "Black Lace Blues" Saturday night as they performed their final show after 13 years.
In a message on their...
Alleged Threat at Verona High School Results in Increased Police Presence Monday
Verona Schools Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio sent an email to parents late Sunday evening after the school received information regarding a threat to Verona High School:
December 8, 2019
Dear Verona Community Members,
At approximately 8:30 p.m....
The Newark Museum of Art Wants to Be Your Destination Museum
With a seemingly subtle change, The Newark Museum became The Newark Museum of Art and expanded its purview and recommitted itself to serve the community and New Jersey. On Tuesday, November 6, 2016, Museum...
Sixth Annual Verona Fights Hunger Week Kicks Off Sunday
The Junior Woman’s Club of Verona will kick-off this year’s Verona Fights Hunger Week on Sunday, October 20, 2019. The town-wide food drive will run through Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Verona Fights...
Baristanet Profile: Lucia DeChino
Name: Lucia DeChino
Where do you live? I have lived in Verona for the past 9 years. Prior to that I lived in Montclair for 16 years. I also worked in Montclair for over 20 years...
Baristanet Profile: Laura Fortgang
Name: Laura Fortgang
Where do you live? Verona
When did you move there? 1995
Where did you grow up? New Providence, NJ (after six years in Venezuela as an ex-pat)
How do you make a living? OR What is your everyday...
Coeur et Sol to Open Market in Bloomfield
Growing up on a small family farm in Hunterdon County, Chelsa Hernandez has always had a feel for agriculture. So it was no surprise when she left her busy career in retail several years...
Cooling Center to Be Open in Bloomfield During Weekend Heat Wave
Bloomfield is planning to help keep residents cool during the anticipated weekend heat wave. On Saturday and Sunday, the Civic Center at 84 Broad St. will be open from 9:00am until 7:00pm. Water bottles...