Montclair will be spending its $10,000 winnings from Liberty Mutual’s Bring Back the 4th contest on a fireworks show at Yogi Berra Stadium at Montclair State University. Just last Monday, […]
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Suburbanista Expert Reveals Financial Plight of NJ’s Real Housewives
It’s not cheap to keep up appearances when you’re a Real Housewife of New Jersey. Seriously, where’s a girl to go after a $1,095,000 wedding? In this economy, it seems […]
Where Do You Trader Joe’s?
We know Baristanet readers have a thing about Trader Joe’s (and don’t even get them started on Wegman’s). Despite hopeful rumors of a Clifton Trader’s opening, there’s no good news […]
Make a Wish at Cha Ma Gu Dao
The cherry blossoms are still in bloom at Cha Ma Gu Dao, the tea shop on Glenridge Ave. in Montclair. The paper cherry blossoms that is, which together represent the […]
Three Rabbis, A Cantor, A Guest Speaker and Lots of Pride
I can’t wait to show my 83-year-old mother this picture. As soon as she gets home from church, I’ll email it to her. But she’s been having trouble with her […]
Mayor Fried on the Budget: Who to Blame
Last week, Montclair mayor Jerry Fried sent out the first part of a three-part public letter on the municipal budget. It quickly garnered 57 comments. Today is the second part. […]
Happy Father’s Day (It’s So-Hard-to-Shop-for-Men Edition)
Dads: What did you get for Father’s Day?online surveys Now, what did you want? Barista Kids wishes you a Happy Father’s Day with a slide show of some of our […]
Fine Art & Crafts at Brookdale Park
Crowds strolled along shady paths yesterday, enjoying juried art work and crafts at the 22nd annual Spring Fine Art and Crafts at Brookdale Park. If you missed it Saturday, the […]
Montclair Hollow Day Care Center Celebrates 50 Years of Love
When she founded the Historic Montclair Hollow Day Care Center in 1960, Mother Lillie Margaret Walthall Connor’s mission was to “create and stimulate love” between parents, youth and the community. […]
Church Street Goes to the Movies
Church Street was bustling last night — with a new gelato place, a new cupcake place, and about 150 people sprawled on blankets and folding chairs watching the Montclair International […]
Weekend Roundup: June 18-20, 2010
Tonight – get outside for the first in a series of outdoor summer films: Montclair International Film Festival (MIFF) will present the classic, “To Kill A Mockingbird” – under the […]
Pedestrian Hit By Car, Upper Montclair
At the busy intersection of Valley Rd and Lorraine Ave, in front of Veggie Heaven, a woman was hit by a dark colored SUV. Witnesses said she tried running across […]
Packing A Baristaville Power Picnic
The summer concert season is about to kick-off, and unless you wan’t to spend $4 on a bag of fried dough, you need to pack a picnic. Rosario’s Butcher Shop, […]
Montclair Public Library Needs Your Vote To Win CA$H!
Montclair residents really stepped up to the challenge to save the 4th of July parade, winning $10,000 from Liberty Mutual. Now you can help rescue Montclair Library Foundation from its […]


