** Name**: April Mason Where do you live? South Orange, N.J. When did you move there? I moved to SOMA, first in Maplewood and then to South Orange, in 2006 from NYC after having my first daughter. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Oklahoma City and m…
Hundred of Montclair Residents Raised Concerns at Councilor Yacobellis Town Hall (VIDEO)
MONTCLAIR, NJ – “At a very high level, there is a problem in Montclair.” — Councilor at large Peter Yacobellis Yacobellis said the above quote in response to questions from Montclair residents regarding their dissatisfaction with Montclair’s government…
Montclair State Brings Wiley Hausam on To Direct Arts and Cultural Programming
Montclair, NJ – Veteran live performance presenter, theater producer, educator, and editor Wiley Hausam has been named Director of the Office of Arts and Cultural Programming at Montclair State University. In his new position, he will be responsible fo…
Advocacy Groups to Lead “March to ROEvember” Rally on October 8 in Montclair
Montclair, NJ –– A growing coalition of grassroots New Jersey groups will lead a “March to ROEvemberr” in Montclair on Saturday, October 8th at 11 a.m. in support of reproductive rights and to rally and mobilize voters ahead of the 2022 midterms. The m…
Cheers! New Jersey & Hudson Valley Wineries You’ll Want to Visit
Do you love a nice glass of wine? New Jersey, the Hudson Valley, and Pennsylvania are home to many wineries with terrific options less than 90 minutes from Montclair. If you’re looking for a fun afternoon or evening out with great tasting wine and gorg…
Montclair, NJ – Where Are You? Anybody Home?
Montclair, NJ – What are you looking for? Maybe the Montclair Township Website. If you are looking to pay your sewer bill or search for information on the Montclair township website, the site is currently down. Back in 2017, Montclair launched the new …
Bloomfield Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash in Glen Ridge
[(https://baristanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/breaking.jpg) Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Glen Ride Police Chief Sean Quinn announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau…
Op Ed: Withdrawing From Mutual Aid Agreement Would Be ‘Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish’
Over the last several days I have read and heard various opinions regarding the bid that the Township submitted to Glen Ridge for fire suppression and extinguishment services. There is a great deal of misinformation being put out and I write to provide…
Op Ed: Keeping Montclair Safe and Financially Sustainable, Montclair – Glen Ridge Fire Agreement is a Win-Win
Montclair Fire Department Pine Street. Photo: Montclair Firefighters As Mayor, I prioritize public safety as one of the most fundamental responsibilities of government. In Montclair we’re fortunate to have a team of excellent professionals serving our …
Citadel of Hope to Honor Montclair BOE President Latifah Jannah, Councilor Peter Yacobellis, Others
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Citadel of Hope announced the 2022 honorees for their annual Ladies Hi-Tea Brunch event taking place on Saturday, September 24th at the Montclair Women’s Club at 82 Union Street, Montclair. “God gives us people who are doing excelle…