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

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. (09:08 AM) (sent Tue 07/05/22)
MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:02 PM) (sent Fri 07/01/22)
MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:01 PM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 09:30am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:16 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Newark-World Trade Center Service Update - Resuming Normal Service Trains from Newark are once again departing from Track 1 after an earlier service adjustment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.---ResourcesRidePATH App  (Use Real-Time over Schedule for train departures.)PATHAlertsTwitter Trains from Newark are once again departing from Track ... (03:02 PM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:02 PM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 09:30 am due to the low volume of traffic. (09:47 AM) (sent Wed 06/29/22)
MBT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (03:01 PM) (sent Tue 06/28/22)
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 Tue 06/28/22)
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. (09:08 AM) (sent Mon 06/27/22)
PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:01 AM) (sent Mon 06/27/22)
PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised that several NJ Transit bus routes have been relocated to new gates, effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (10:02 AM) (sent Sun 06/26/22)
PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised there are several permanent NJ Transit gate changes effective today (June 25th). For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:01 AM) (sent Sat 06/25/22)
PABT Delay - XBL The Port Authority Bus Terminal is experiencing a delay due to a motor vehicle accident in the bus lane. Additional information will be provided when available. (09:03 AM) (sent Fri 06/24/22)
PABT Advisory - NJ Transit Gate Changes Please be advised there will be several permanent NJ Transit gate changes effective Saturday, June 25th. For more info, please visit https://www.njtransit.com/service-advisory/1522067 (09:02 AM) (sent Fri 06/24/22)

MOBO train #1061, the 11:58 PM arrival into Mount Olive, is cancelled at MSU due to a mechanical issue. Please take (11:11 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
We would like to wish you a happy and safe Independence Day! (08:01 AM) (sent Mon 07/04/22)
(2of2) NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are no longer being cross-honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY. (10:11 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays (10:11 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays following an earlier (09:36 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Midtown trains delayed up to 30 minutes due to earlier train malfunction in tunnel. Cross-honoring in effect - per announcement. (09:23 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Train announced as 14 minutes late. Trains seemed to be delayed into Penn Station as well. Something something in the tunnel. (09:17 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(2of2) Midtown Direct trains are no longer being diverted into Hoboken. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are bein (08:31 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York remains subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an earli (08:31 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
As we neared NWK, conductor just advised any NYP riders on this HOB train to stay on board and use PATH (or ferry) to get to Manhattan (08:06 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Conductor says nothing's going into NYP because the tunnel is "occupied" (08:01 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(2of2) NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus, private carriers and PATH at N (07:56 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
(1of2) Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to a disabled tr (07:56 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Traffic to NY Penn is rerouted to Hobboken because of an infrastructure issue (wire). (07:50 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)
Stopped before Newark Broad. Not sure what the hold up is! (07:43 AM) (sent Thu 06/30/22)

M and E train #682, the 11:55 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 45 min. late due to equipment availability resultin (11:11 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
Update M and E line train #435, the 7:24 PM arrival into Gladstone, is up to 20 mins late due to an earlier speed restriction. (07:26 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E line train #435, the 7:24 PM arrival into Gladstone, is up to 15 mins late due to an earlier operational issue. (07:21 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E train #6431, the 6:55 PM arrival at Gladstone, is up to 15 minutes late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:56 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E Line train #645, the 6:28 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20 mins late due to earlier congestion from train #429. (06:26 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
Disabled train at S Orange, delays tbd (05:46 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
Update M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 mins late due to earlier equipment availability. (05:31 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arriva linto Hoboken, is currently delayed at Mount Olive due to cancelled tra (05:21 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E train #430, the 5:15 PM arrival at Hoboken, is cancelled at South Orange due to mechanical issues. Please t (05:06 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E Line train #858, the 5:56 PM departure from Mount Olive, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take (05:01 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E Line train #853, the 5:36 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. Please take (04:46 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
Update M and E Line train #877, the 4:23 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 45 mins late due to an earlier req (04:31 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E Line train #853, the 5:36 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is currently delayed due to a mechanical issue. An update to follow. (04:26 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E Line train #877, the 4:23 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is currently delayed due to a request for police as (04:16 PM) (sent Wed 07/06/22)
M and E train #339, the 6:54 PM arrival into Summit, is up to 15 mins. late following an earlier mechanical issue. (06:36 PM) (sent Tue 07/05/22)