Some Montclair residents whose hopes of a cooling swim in one of the town’s pools were dashed over the past two scorching-hot weekends are seeking new waters elsewhere. Due to […]
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Coffee With….Anne Oshman
Annette Batson meets up with Montclair mosaic artist Anne Oshman, for today’s installment of “Coffee.” How did you become interested in making mosaics? When my kids were little, we had […]
Coffee With…Francesco Palmieri
Baristanet brings you coffee with Bloomfield chef Francesco Palmieri, of The Orange Squirrel. When did the whole cooking thing start? I started learning how to cook through my mom. It […]
Coffee With…Suzy Kass
Baristanet sits down with Suzy Kass, executive director of the Adult School of Montclair. How did you end up here in Montclair? Early in my career, I worked at an […]
Coffee With…Samantha Codling
Remember Mr. Rogers (yes, I know I’m dating myself)? He used to go around and get to know people in the neighborhood. And there were always lots of interesting people. […]
Bloomfield Woman Charged With Stealing From Charity
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office today announced that Shaakerah Kelly, 35, of Bloomfield, has been charged with stealing $320,000 of donations to Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey while she worked […]
Selling Sucked But Renting’s Grand
Written by Kristen Kemp’s husband Johan Svenson. He admits he’s not a writer, but he works in finance: In the Fall of 2008, we tried to sell our large, lovely […]
Moving Companies: Estimates vs. Final Bill
I recently moved, as I wrote about on Barista Kids. The ordeal went as well as such an ordeal can go. Uprooting oneself is much like getting a root canal. […]
Intersections We Love To Avoid
Many have found Watchung Avenue/Watchung Plaza intersection in confusing and dangerous, but not the “experts.” From the Montclair Times… …the county government requested Jeff Shepard, project engineer of the RBA […]
Baristanet: We’re Skateboard Friendly
We’ve been hearing how skateboarding — and getting arrested for it — has become the latest taboo subject on the Montclair Watercooler. If you need an outlet to talk about […]
$440,00036 HazelwoodListed at: $484,000Sold:
$440,00036 HazelwoodListed at: $484,000Sold: 12/07 $492,50025 John St.Listed at: $525,000Sold: 12/07 $404,000143 OrchardListed at: $409,000Sold: 12/07 $503,00093 StonehouseListed at: $519,000Sold: 11/07 $469,00034 ForestListed at: $480,000Sold: 11/07 $380,00015 OakListed at: $425,000Sold: […]
$1,335,000428 Ridgewood Ave.Listed at:
$1,335,000428 Ridgewood Ave.Listed at: $1,395,000Sold: 12/07 $940,00030 DouglasListed at: $899,000Sold: 12/07 $437,000130 Linden Ave, #2Listed at: $449,000Sold: 12/07 $500,000285 WashingtonListed at: $569,000Sold: 11/07 $591,00065 Woodland AveListed at: $650,000Sold: 9/07 […]
$2,225,00070 PlymouthListed: $2,399,999Sold: 12/07
$2,225,00070 PlymouthListed: $2,399,999Sold: 12/07 $1,200,000241 Midland Ave.Listed: $1,250,000Sold: 12/07 $1,030,00022 Mulford LaneListed at: $960,000Sold: 12/07 $885,000126 Clinton Ave.Listed at: $900,000Sold: 12/07 $2,100,000119 South MountainListed at: $1,725,000Sold: 11/07 $645,00018 […]
Hard Hats and Ceremony
The demolition of the Hahne’s building in downtown Montclair began at noon today after an hour of speeches. With about 100 people watching, including children from Montclair’s community pre-K, Mayor […]


