There are several Independence Day festivities planned in and around town, including Montclair’s own July 4th parade, which will take place on July 5th. Here’s what’s in store in terms […]
Montclair Area
Posted inBloomfield, Guys, Montclair, People
Coffee with…Michael W. Smith
Baristanet takes a coffee break with Michael W. Smith, head fitness coach and owner, North Jersey Adventure Boot Camp for Women You’re passionate about fitness. How did it start? Well, […]
Posted inMontclair, Real Estate
How Much Would You Spend on a Reno?
Cindy Pedersen fell in love with a three-bedroom colonial home on Grove St, the minute she saw it. “I liked the flow of the house, and while I saw the […]
Posted inGlen Ridge
Caroline Bassillo, Beloved Glen Ridge Teacher, Dies at 29
Students and colleagues alike are passionate when they speak of Caroline Bassillo, a beloved Glen Ridge Middle School English teacher, who passed away last Friday after a protracted illness. Basillo, […]
Posted inMontclair
Strahan Garage Controversy NOT Over
Remember back in March, when we told you the Strahan garage controversy was finally over? Well, apparently, it’s not. In a dispute that’s run for eight years, the Montclair Board […]
Posted inBloomfield, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Real Estate, South Orange, West Orange
The Foreclosure Market
There are 260 real estate listings for Montclair on the website Foreclosure.com, including a new listing at $24,900. But buying a house this way is anything but straightforward. Bloomfield Public […]
Posted inBloomfield
Cruise Night in Bloomfield
Classic cars lined the street and 50’s tunes filled the air at Bloomfield Center’s Summer Cruise Night last Wednesday evening on Broad Street. Visitors saw cars with awesome restorations or […]
Posted inGlen Ridge
Fitzgerald’s Lager Run on Sunday
Fitzgeralds 1928 Lager Run which takes place tomorrow (Sunday, June 27) at 6 p.m. So far more than 600 runners have pre-registered, but day-of-race registration is available ($25) at Hurrell […]
Posted inGlen Ridge
Congrats, Glen Ridge High School Graduates
It’s an old-fashioned small-town tradition, eschewing caps and gowns in favor of white dinner jackets and white dresses. And it was especially personal for this Barista, who saw her youngest […]
Posted inBloomfield
Nature Red in Tooth and Claw: Baristaville
One creature’s misfortune is another’s meal. A reader sent in this picture of a reportedly HUGE turkey vulture about to snack on a raccoon at the corner of Essex Ave. […]
Posted inMontclair
Sweet Street, 07042
Got a sweet tooth? Look no further than Church Street in Montclair. With the latest two newcomers, Gelato Giuliana and Cupcakes Galore, the block has become Baristaville’s official “sweet spot.” […]
Posted inBloomfield
Armed Robbery at Wachovia in Bloomfield
The Wachovia Bank at the intersection of Broad Street and Watchung Ave. in Bloomfield was robbed today at about 2:45 p.m. by a man with a gun. Customers and workers […]
Posted inBloomfield, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, South Orange, West Orange
Remembering Michael Jackson
The King of Pop died one year ago today. Around the world, people are reflecting on the life of the superstar whose fortune and fame, it turns out, has soared […]
Posted inMontclair
Who’ll Be This Year’s Montclair Idol?
Singers, dancers, stand-up comedians and entertainers – jump start your fame and fortune performing for Baristaville audiences to compete for the title of “Montclair Idol!” The three-day event takes place […]
