Alma Schneider Archives

Eat Montclair: Escape To An Exotic Dining Experience at Le Souk at Watchung Plaza

Alma Schneider - March 1, 2019

“I thought it was a gift shop?!” is the most typical response when people hear me raving about the delicious food at Le Souk, a hot new eatery in town. Located in the heart...

Montclair Friday Group Bonds Over Special Mother’s Day Pampering

Alma Schneider - May 23, 2018

When my son Lincoln was born, he needed to remain in the NICU in a Manhattan hospital for three weeks because he could not swallow. After one week he had been diagnosed with...

“Somebody’s Daughter” Author To Read and Perform at Watchung Booksellers, 4/26

Alma Schneider - April 25, 2018

Montclair's Zara Phillips, a local musician and the former model/muse for Andrew Cohen, the Montclair photographer we lost to cancer earlier this year, is also an author and an adoptee activist who has...

Remembering The Life and Photography of Andrew Cohen

Alma Schneider - March 9, 2018

In an era of driving instead of walking and heads hung low with noses in smart phones, it was always refreshing to see Andrew Cohen traveling all over town on foot with his camera...

Kwik Coffee Opens At Montclair’s Lackawanna Plaza With Spirit And A Purpose

Alma Schneider - February 12, 2018

Kwik Coffee Health Food, an intimate and cozy cafe located at 22 Lackawanna Plaza, opened in November 2017, conveniently situated beside Zura Yoga Studio and the Bobbi Brown Makeup Studio. Kwik provides freshly ground and...

Moms Of Children With Special Needs Organize A Special Mother’s Day Celebration

Alma Schneider - June 7, 2017

The Montclair Friday Group is a drop-in suppot group for parents of children with special needs.

Dear Alma: Dinner Parties, Dinner Guests and The Kitchen Sink

Alma Schneider - May 17, 2017

Help for sticky situations.

Dear Alma: Men Who Don’t Help Clean Up, Diners Who Pick Their Teeth

Alma Schneider - March 6, 2017

Advice for those tricky situations.

Dear Alma: Politics at a Dinner Party, Potluck Etiquette and More

Alma Schneider - February 8, 2017

Advice for those tricky situations.

Dear Alma: Hiding The Guest List, Dealing With Inedible Dinners and More

Alma Schneider - January 23, 2017

Advice for those tricky situations.

Dear Alma: Navigating Friend Relationships With Married Men, Cooking For Guests

Alma Schneider - January 9, 2017

Plus how to help a veggie-loving kid with special needs.

Letter to the Editor: Create A Buddy System on School Buses

Alma Schneider - December 26, 2016

To foster a safe, fun environment.

“Dear Alma” Tackles Holiday Entertaining and Food Issues

Alma Schneider - December 22, 2016

How to avoid some holiday entertaining faux pas.

The Passing of a Montclair South End Legend: Mr. Celess Young

Alma Schneider - December 16, 2016

A memorial service for Mr. Young will take place on December 17 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church.

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Clever Commute

Visiting NYC? Don't miss out on these must-see attractions! Take a stroll through Central Park, visit the top of th (08:26 AM) (sent Sat 01/28/23)
Starting January 30th, DeCamp Bus Lines is expanding its commuter services for your convenience. Additional morning (11:46 AM) (sent Fri 01/27/23)
Starting January 30th, DeCamp Bus Lines is expanding its commuter services for your convenience. Additional morning (11:46 AM) (sent Fri 01/27/23)
Don't miss out on the opportunity to upgrade your daily commute with DeCAmp Bus Lines' expanded commuter services, (07:06 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Don't miss out on the opportunity to upgrade your daily commute with DeCAmp Bus Lines' expanded commuter services, (07:06 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Commuters, curious to know when you'll be back in the office? If you haven't already been called back, when do you (04:11 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Commuters, curious to know when you'll be back in the office? If you haven't already been called back, when do you (04:11 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Explore the City in style with DeCamp Bus Lines! Whether you're visiting for leisure or just looking for a fun day (09:01 AM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Explore the City in style with DeCamp Bus Lines! Whether you're visiting for leisure or just looking for a fun day (09:01 AM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
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DeCamp Bus Lines is committed to improving your daily commute. Starting January 30th, additional morning and evenin (04:31 PM) (sent Tue 01/24/23)
DeCamp Bus Lines is committed to improving your daily commute. Starting January 30th, additional morning and evenin (04:31 PM) (sent Tue 01/24/23)
Rt 3 very slow but at least moving from getting on in Clifton (08:52 AM) (sent Tue 01/24/23)
Fun fact Did you know that by commuting with DeCamp Bus Lines, you're reducing your carbon footprint and helping t (06:46 AM) (sent Tue 01/24/23)

MOBO train #6274, the 10:05 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 25 mins late due to an earlier mechanical issue. (09:41 PM) (sent Fri 01/27/23)
MOBO train #6213, the 6:50 AM departure from PSNY, is up to 20 minutes late due to earlier equipment availability. (07:16 AM) (sent Fri 01/27/23)
MOBO train #6293, the 9:27PM arrival into MSU, is up to 15-minutes late due to police activity near Secaucus. (09:11 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
Conductor advised that we need to be flagged to cross thru a RR crossing between Bay and Walnut St. (06:22 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
The 905 from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn arrived at 9:07. (09:07 AM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
MOBO train #6293, the 9:27 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 20 mins late due to an earlier mechanical issue. (09:16 PM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
6:41 Montclair train pulled out of station at 6:51. No announcent for delay. (07:00 PM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
Update MOBO train #262, the 7:22 PM Hoboken arrival is operating on or close to schedule following earlier mechanical issues. (06:51 PM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
MOBO train #262, the 6:39 PM departure from MSU, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (06:46 PM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
Rail service in out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to trains al (09:46 AM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 15-minute delays due to an earlier disabled tr (08:56 AM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
Single decker and probably short a car but still better than pre-covid (08:34 AM) (sent Wed 01/25/23)
9:17 showed up at 9:20 (09:20 AM) (sent Tue 01/24/23)
MOBO train #6264, the 8:12 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 15 min. late due to mechanical issues. (07:41 PM) (sent Mon 01/23/23)
MOBO train #6283, the 7:35 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 15-minutes late due to equipment availability resulting from late train #6662. (07:06 PM) (sent Mon 01/23/23)

M and E train #6936, the 8:40 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to a signal issue near Morristown. (07:51 PM) (sent Sat 01/28/23)
M and E train #6936, the 8:40 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to a signal issue near Morristown. (07:51 PM) (sent Sat 01/28/23)
M and E train #6921, the 12:54PM Dover arrival is up to 15 min. late due to equipment availability. (11:41 AM) (sent Sat 01/28/23)
M and E train #6921, the 12:54PM Dover arrival is up to 15 min. late due to equipment availability. (11:41 AM) (sent Sat 01/28/23)
M and E train #6677, the 11:45 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 30 mins late due to earlier equipment availability. (10:46 PM) (sent Fri 01/27/23)
M and E train #6651, the 7:02 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 15 min. late due to earlier congestion from train #6431. (07:01 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6651, the 7:02 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 15 min. late due to earlier congestion from train #6431. (07:01 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #433, the 7:06PM arrival into Gladstone, is up to 15-minutes late due to earlier congestion from train #6431. (06:36 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6431, the 6:55PM arrival into Gladstone, is up to 20-minutes late due to a mechanical issue. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6431, the 6:55PM arrival into Gladstone, is up to 20-minutes late due to a mechanical issue. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #807, the 7:00PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 15-minutes late due earlier congestion from train #6431. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #807, the 7:00PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 15-minutes late due earlier congestion from train #6431. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6639, the 4:40PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20-minutes late due to police activity near Convent. (04:46 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6639, the 4:40PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20-minutes late due to police activity near Convent. (04:46 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)
M and E train #6639, the 4:40PM arrival into Dover, is currently delayed due to police activity. Update to follow. (04:36 PM) (sent Thu 01/26/23)