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MontClairVoyant: Children’s Book Characters On the Loose!

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, The second and third floors of Montclair's library reopened for browsing July 16, and the third floor is of course the children's section. What does that mean? Sincerely, Forever Youngsters It means that children's book characters...
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MontClairVoyant: Discussing Greenway But Not Green Day

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Is the Essex-Hudson Greenway project -- which would create a long trail through Montclair and seven other towns -- in danger of not happening? Sincerely, The Path to Glower There's been...
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MontClairVoyant: Making Sense of Local July Events

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Can you mention a recent local celebration related to Independence Day? Sincerely, Paula Revere My daughter's Montclair travel softball team won its first Summer 2021 game, in East Hanover. Given that some British monarchs hailed from...
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MontClairVoyant: From the End of School to One Less Pool

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, I've heard that buses haven't had many passengers in Montclair, but I saw many bus passengers last Thursday, June 24. What should I believe? Sincerely, Where the Seats Have No Name You're confusing DeCamp's recently returned...
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MontClairVoyant: Commencing with Commencement Before Graduating to Other Topics

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Today, June 24, is the day of Montclair High graduation ceremonies and the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence "Toast" to younger-than-12th-grade students for their resiliency during a COVID school year. Where will those...
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MontClairVoyant: In 1492, Columbus Sailed the Mountie Blue

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, With several moving-up ceremonies during the past few days in Montclair, sounds like a good column topic, no? Sincerely, Dee Plohmuzz Um...I did that last week when writing a mock commencement speech. Probably should've saved...
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MontClairVoyant: Fake Speech Creates Woodman Field of Screams

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, June is the month of graduation/moving-up ceremonies in Montclair for 12th, 8th, and 5th-graders. Would you like to offer a sample speech for anyone who speaks at those gatherings? Sincerely, Talk of the Gown Sure!...
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MontClairVoyant: There Are 33 or 66 Reasons to Read This Column

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, DeCamp is preparing to resume limited commuter service to New York City in mid-June. Your reaction? Sincerely, Ticket to Ride My reaction hasn't arrived yet. DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Ha ha -- I get it. As...
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MontClairVoyant: Electing to Support an Elected Board of Education

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, It looks like there'll be a referendum this November on whether Montclair's Board of Education should change from appointed to elected. How many approved signatures were on Vote Montclair's referendum petition? Sincerely, The...
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MontClairVoyant: Much to Say About Montclair in May

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, The historic Bellevue movie theater might reopen this fall or early next year. Thrilled? Sincerely, Tudor To-Do Thrilled! And the current ownership thankfully has a nice but less-upscale vision for the building than the previous...
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MontClairVoyant: Reopening Schools and Pools, and Leaf-Clearing Tools

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Yikes! My son left the house at 7:15 this morning! Where did he go? Where would any middle-schooler go at that hour? It's a complete mystery. When will he return? WILL he...
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MontClairVoyant: Is Hybrid Worth It? We Retort, You Applied

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Our town's middle schools are scheduled to reopen in hybrid mode this Monday, May 10. What do you think of having the three rotation groups rather than the originally planned two?...
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MontClairVoyant: Mayorship Navigates an Ocean of Controversy

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Some people don't like that Mayor Spiller has made Board of Education appointments when he's also a high-ranking New Jersey Education Association exec. Comment? Sincerely, They Look for the Union Label Being Montclair mayor is...
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MontClairVoyant: BOE Also Means ‘Barrage of Education’ News

Dave Astor -
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Three new Board of Education members were named. One departing BOE member lashed out in a statement. The district announced middle schools will reopen May 10 in hybrid mode. The Spring 2021...
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Clever Commute

  • PABT middle tunnel dead stop for last 10 mins (05:47 PM) (sent Mon 07/19/21)
  • XBL closed due to broken down bus which is actively being towed (08:27 AM) (sent Mon 07/19/21)
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  • 1156 slowed to a crawl as we passed thru Ruthd, crawled to the swamps, now stopped near the Tpike. (08:33 AM) (sent Tue 07/27/21)
  • MOBO train #1006, the 9:02 AM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 25 min. late due to accommodating customers from cancelled train #808. (08:01 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • MOBO train #204, the 6:30 AM departure from Montclair State University, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Plea (06:36 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • Per guidance from the CDC & TSA, and aligned with Governor Murphys Executive Order 241 regarding outdoor public sp (10:51 AM) (sent Sun 07/25/21)
  • Update MOBO train #1085, the 9:31 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 30 min. late following an earlier late connection at Denville. (09:21 PM) (sent Fri 07/23/21)
  • MOBO train #1085, the 9:31 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 20 min. late due to a late connection at Denville. (09:06 PM) (sent Fri 07/23/21)
  • MOBO train #6258, the 7:00 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 20 min. late due to congestion. (07:11 PM) (sent Fri 07/23/21)
  • Update MOBO train #6279, the 6:10 PM departure from PSNY, is up to 30 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:46 PM) (sent Thu 07/22/21)
  • MOBO train #6279, the 6:10 PM departure from PSNY, is subject to up to a 25-minute delay due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (06:26 PM) (sent Thu 07/22/21)
  • Through our VAXRIDE program, NJ residents can receive free NJ TRANSIT rides to and from vaccination appointments. L (04:56 PM) (sent Wed 07/21/21)
  • Per guidance from the CDC & TSA, and aligned with Governor Murphys Executive Order 241 regarding outdoor public sp (02:06 PM) (sent Tue 07/20/21)
  • Truly a 20 minute delay. (08:33 AM) (sent Tue 07/20/21)
  • MOBO train #6214, the 8:59am PSNY arrival, is subject to up to a 20-minute delay due to a mechanical problem. An update will follow. (08:11 AM) (sent Tue 07/20/21)
  • MOBO train #6258, the 6:04 PM departure from MSU, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #262, th (05:11 PM) (sent Mon 07/19/21)
  • MOBO train #6263, the 4:52 PM departure from PSNY is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #6273, (04:51 PM) (sent Mon 07/19/21)
  • M and E train #416, the 9:13 AM arrival into Hoboken, has been cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take NJ T (09:01 AM) (sent Tue 07/27/21)
  • 1156 slowed to a crawl as we passed thru Ruthd, crawled to the swamps, now stopped near the Tpike. (08:33 AM) (sent Tue 07/27/21)
  • M&E train #6672, the 7:58 PM departure from Dover, is up to 20 minutes late due to congestion from a disabled train. (08:21 PM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • Update M and E train #6627, the 2:15 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 25 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (02:21 PM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • Update M and E train #6627, the 2:15 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 15 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (01:21 PM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #6627, the 2:15 PM arrival into Dover, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues near Newark Broa (01:21 PM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #6636, the 12:41 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 min. late due to congestion from train #6619. (11:51 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #6624, the 9:31 AM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 min. late due to accommodating customers from cancelled train #6324. (09:16 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • Correction M and E train #6324, the 8:56 AM departure from Summit, is cancelled due to equipment availability resu (08:51 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #6324, the 8:56 AM departure from Summit, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from m (08:46 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #626, the 8:49 AM departure from Morristown will make additional stops at Mountain Station, Highland (07:56 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M and E train #808, the 7:41AM departure from Lake Hopatcong, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take tr (07:11 AM) (sent Mon 07/26/21)
  • M&E train #6931, the 4:11 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to earlier conductor availability. Please take (03:16 PM) (sent Sun 07/25/21)
  • M&E train #6926, the 2:03 PM departure from Dover, is cancelled due to conductor availability. Please take train # (01:56 PM) (sent Sun 07/25/21)
  • Update M and E train #720, the 11:36 AM arrival into Summit, is up to 30 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (11:31 AM) (sent Sun 07/25/21)
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