Kristin Wald Archives

Baristanet Profile: Nia West Williams

Kristin Wald - September 23, 2022

Name: Nia West Williams Where do you live? West Orange, NJ When did you move there? I moved back to Essex County about 10 years ago. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Montclair and...

Baristanet Profile: Sam Zimerman

Kristin Wald - September 16, 2022

Name: Sam Zimerman Where do you live? Montclair! When did you move there? We moved from Toronto when I was 8 years old for my parents' jobs. Where did you grow up? Right here. However, I went to school in...

Tigers, Sunflowers, Landscapes and Inspiration: Montclair Art Museum Opens Four Fall Exhibits

Kristin Wald - September 12, 2022

The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) is in the midst of a modern transformation, but its Montclair and New Jersey roots continue to keep it grounded. Prior to the September 10th opening of MAM’s four...

Baristanet Profile: Carla Creimer

Kristin Wald - September 9, 2022

Name: Carla Creimer Where do you live? In Upper Montclair, in the very north end of town. When did you move there? In 2010. I came with my husband and kids from Hoboken where we had lived...

Baristanet Profile: Alonya Holley

Kristin Wald - September 2, 2022

Name: Alonya Holley Where do you live? Newark,NJ When did you move there? At the age of 2 Where did you grow up? North Newark How do you make a living? OR What is your everyday passion? I’m the owner of...

Cleyvis Natera’s NERUDA ON THE PARK Explores Gentrification, Family Connections and Neighborhood Survival

Kristin Wald - August 31, 2022

Montclair's Cleyvis Natera recently published her debut novel, NERUDA ON THE PARK, to a warm reception from outlets as varied as The Today Show and Elle Magazine to Refinery29 and The Rumpus. The complicated, recognizable relationships...

Eclectic Restaurants Thrive in Downtown Bloomfield

Kristin Wald - August 29, 2022

Did you know that Bloomfield, NJ was called the “horseradish capital of the world” in the 19th century? Or that the Blow Pop comes from Bloomfield thanks to the Charms Candy Company, which was...

Baristanet Profile: Lisa Conforti

Kristin Wald - August 26, 2022

Name: Lisa Conforti aka Karma Sabitch Where do you live? Cedar Grove When did you move there? Four years ago. Where did you grow up? Born and raised in Newark. Moved to Nutley in 1986 and attended high school...

Baristanet Profile: Brooke Kessler

Kristin Wald - August 19, 2022

Name: Brooke Kessler Where do you live? Montclair, near the Walnut Street Neighborhood When did you move there? After my divorce in 2017, I decided to come back to Montclair because Montclair is home, and I wanted...

Baristanet Profile: Emily Klein

Kristin Wald - August 12, 2022

Name: Emily Klein Where do you live? Montclair When did you move there? 2013 Where did you grow up? Here!! I’m a replant - fled when I was old enough then found my way back when my kid was...

Baristanet Profile: Wendy Fox-Warfield

Kristin Wald - August 5, 2022

Name: Wendy Fox-Warfield Where do you live? We moved from 14 years in Montclair to West Orange When did you move there? About four years ago; we are in a great neighborhood! Where did you grow up? My husband and...

Always in Fashion: MHS Club Sisters on the Runway Has a Purpose

Kristin Wald - July 31, 2022

True to their name, Sisters on the Runway (SOR), a Montclair High School club focused on education and organizing events that benefit women and children affected by domestic violence, hosted their annual fashion show...

Baristanet Profile: Gail Stavitsky

Kristin Wald - July 29, 2022

Name: Gail Stavitsky Where do you live? Upper Montclair When did you move there? August 1995 Where did you grow up? Shaker Heights, Ohio How do you make a living? OR What is your everyday passion? I work at the Montclair...

Baristanet Profile: Andrea Smalley

Kristin Wald - July 15, 2022

Name: Andrea Smalley Where do you live? South End of Montclair When did you move there? July 2015 Where did you grow up? I was born in Las Vegas, but spent most of my childhood in San Diego. How do you...

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Clever Commute

MBT - Weekend Gate Changes - NJ Transit Due to construction this weekend, there will be several temporary gate changes impacting NJ Transit service. Gate reassignments are effective Saturday (9/24) and Sunday (9/25) from 6 AM 10 PM. Please visit www.panynj.gov/PABTgates for info and follow signs in the terminal. (10:01 AM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Another CoachUSA 77 boarded at a different gate. Passengers found by accident. No announcement from dispatcher. Left Port Authority at 6:08. (06:12 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Due to a accident on route 3 East bound DeCamp buses are operating late. (07:46 AM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 10:15 am due to the volume of traffic. (09:44 AM) (sent Wed 09/14/22)
33 full at Parkview. Driver says 20 mins for next bus. (07:06 AM) (sent Wed 09/14/22)
MBT Delay - General Traffic The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing delays due to the general volume of traffic on NJ RT 495 East. (05:07 PM) (sent Fri 09/09/22)
MBT Delay - Motor Vehicle Accident - UPDATE The motor vehicle accident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound) has been cleared. Please expect residual delays. (05:18 PM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
MBT Delay - Motor Vehicle Accident The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing a delay due to a motor vehicle accident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound). Additional information will be provided when available. (05:08 PM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
Detour Notice--Saturday, September 10th. Due to the Montclair Jazz Music Festival, buses will be detoured around Bl (11:56 AM) (sent Thu 09/08/22)
At least 100 people waiting at PABT for Academy Parkway Express bus. Line was long before 6:30. Dispatchers not communicating with passengers (06:53 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
MBT Delay - Traffic Incident - UPDATE The incident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-Bound) has been cleared and traffic has been released. Please expect residual delays. (04:21 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
MBT Delay - Traffic Incident in LT The Midtown Bus Terminal is experiencing delays due to a traffic incident in the Lincoln Tunnel (NY-bound). Additional information will be provided when available. (03:48 PM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
33express running late. On Lakeside Ave now (06:52 AM) (sent Tue 09/06/22)
Bridge & Tunnel Alert The Exclusive Bus Lane (XBL) to NY is planned to close at 9:00 am due to the low volume of traffic. (08:31 AM) (sent Fri 09/02/22)
30 minutes from PABT to Turnpike Exit 15E. (08:02 PM) (sent Thu 09/01/22)

MOBO train #1087, the 8:58 PM departure from Hoboken, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from an (08:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Montclair-Boonton Line rail service has resumed in both directions between Netcong and Hackettstown following an ea (07:46 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Montclair-Boonton Line rail service is suspended in both directions between Netcong and Hackettstown due to a downe (06:31 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
MOBO train #1009, the 5:50 PM departure from Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to earlier mechanical issues. (06:31 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
MOBO train #1009, the 5:50 PM departure from Hoboken, is currently delayed due to mechanical issues. An update will follow. (06:11 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
?????????? Reminder! Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on board NJ TRANSIT vehicles, platforms and all NJ TRANSIT (11:11 AM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is on or close to schedule with residual delays to trains already (07:31 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Courtesy msg Rail service in and out of NYP is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal issue at Portal bridge (06:17 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal issue at Portal Bridge. (06:11 PM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
?????????? Reminder! Smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited on board NJ TRANSIT vehicles, platforms and all NJ TRANSIT (11:06 AM) (sent Wed 09/21/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is operating on or close to schedule with residual delays to tra (11:16 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
MOBO train #1087, the 11:07 PM arrival into Hackettstown, is up to 25 min. late due to being held for a late connection with train #6671. (09:46 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 30-minute delays due to an Amtrak signal iss (09:31 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
MOBO train #6293, the 9:27 PM arrival into MSU, is up to 30 min. late due to a signal issue in one of the Hudson River tunnels. (09:26 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)
Rail service into and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays due to a signal issue in on (08:11 PM) (sent Tue 09/20/22)

M and E Line Train #0481, the 8:31 AM arrival into Bernardsville is up to 15 min late due to equipment availability (07:26 AM) (sent Mon 09/26/22)
Update M and E train #6928, the 4:39 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 25 min. late due to a late connection at Secaucus. (04:51 PM) (sent Sun 09/25/22)
M and E train #6928, the 4:39 PM arrival into PSNY, is currently delayed at Secaucus due to a late connection. An update will follow. (04:46 PM) (sent Sun 09/25/22)
M and E train #884, the 10:24 PM arrival into Hoboken, is up to 20 min. late due to equipment availability resulting from late train #881. (08:51 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #881, the 8:04 PM Hackettstown arrival, is up to 30 min. late due to congestion from train #1009. (07:51 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #807, the 7:00 PM arrival into Lake Hopatcong, is up to 15 min. late due to congestion from train #6647. (06:46 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6647, the 6:37 PM Dover arrival is up to 20 min late due to earlier congestion. (06:36 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6643, the 6:06 PM Dover arrival is up to 15 min late due to making additional stops for earlier cancelled train #6343. (05:41 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6643, the 6:06 PM arrival into Dover, is up to 20 min. late due to making additional stops for cancelled train #6343. (05:41 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Update M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arrival into Hoboken, is cancelled at Mt. Olive due to a crossing gat (05:36 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E line train #880, the 6:45 PM arrival into Hoboken, is currently delayed due to a crossing gate issue near M (05:26 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6654, the 4:52 PM arrival into PSNY, is up to 15 min late due to accommodating customers from earlie (05:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Morris and Essex train #6651, the 5:34 PM departure from PSNY, is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting (04:21 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
M and E train #6343, the 4:43 PM PSNY departure is cancelled due to equipment availability resulting from earlier m (04:16 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)
Update 2 M and E train #6650, the 4:11 PM arrival into PSNY, is cancelled at Millburn due to mechanical issues. Pl (04:01 PM) (sent Fri 09/23/22)