Snow Cancellations

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 12:00pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

From Montclair:
(updated 4 pm)

Due to existing and anticipated overnight snowfall, refuse and recycling collection service for Friday, February 26 has been suspended.
There will be no makeup date – refuse and recycling collection will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.
The Senior Bus service is suspended for this afternoon (Thursday, February 25) and all of tomorrow (Friday, February 26).
This evening’s Montclair Shuttle is suspended.
A decision is yet to be made whether to suspend Montclair Shuttle service again tomorrow evening. Information will be posted as soon as a determination has been made.
Tonight’s Montclair Recreation-PAL 8th grade girls’ basketball game against Nutley has been canceled.

Montclair schools have cancelled after-school activities, practices and meetings.
From Glen Ridge:

Based on the weather conditions and the forecasts for today, the library will have an early CLOSING at 12:30 PM, for the safety of all who visit, work and volunteer at the Library.
The Library catalog and online resources are available at www.glenridgelibrary.org.

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TD Bank Robbed In Montclair

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 11:15am  |  COMMENTS (12)

tdbank.jpgMontclair police confirm that TD Bank on Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair was robbed earlier this morning. Investigation is in progress.

Warning Of Layoffs/Furloughs In Montclair

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 11:00am  |  COMMENTS (84)

Last Friday, Montclair township employees received a notice saying layoffs and furloughs may be necessary in 2010. The notice, attached to paychecks, came from town manager Marc Dashield.
Dashield told Baristanet the purpose of the notice was to let employees know sooner rather than later about the possibility of layoffs, and to be in timely compliance with notification requirements as stated in the labor contracts.
“As we enter budget season we are facing a $2 million revenue shortfall. Although no decisions have been made yet, it is prudent to let employees know early, to maximize savings with the least impact on employees,” says Dashield.
He explains that the sooner in the budget year layoffs take place, the fewer employees would be affected in order to achieve the necessary budget savings. “The longer you wait [to initiate layoffs], the more people could be impacted.”

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Deer To Thank Snow Gods For Last Minute Reprieve

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 10:00am  |  COMMENTS (4)

Bambi gets the ultimate snow day today:

Due to the inclement weather in the forecast, the Essex County Deer Management Program for Eagle Rock Reservation and Hilltop Reservation has been cancelled on Thursday, February 25th. This concludes the Deer Management Program for 2010.

Here’s how we imagine they might be celebrating today.

A Regular Day For Montclair Public Schools (Updated)

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 9:13am  |  COMMENTS (14)

Update: Renaissance Middle School in Montclair is calling an early dismissal. Students will be dismissed at 2:35 p.m. (normal dismissal is 4:05 Monday through Thursday; school is switching to a Friday schedule today).
Glen Ridge and Bloomfield have an early dismissal, but Montclair is business as usual.


Snowy Commute Starts

Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 7:24am  |  COMMENTS (6)

NJ Transit is offering system-wide cross honoring but Clever Commute has been buzzing with delays already. NJ Transit warns that although they are operating on regular schedule, the stormy weather could change that. What’s your game plan?

Cru vs. Brew Fundraiser

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 4:00pm  |  COMMENTS (9)

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Update: Financing this fundraiser, after the jump.
I’ve been to quite a few wine pairing dinners, and I’ve been to a couple of beer pairing events, but a Cru vs. Brew?
Amanti Vino owner Sharon Sevrens wanted to put together “the wine and beer event of the year,” so she’s called in the big guns to keep our favorite Top Chef company at a Wine and Beer Competition Dinner – open to the public on March 23. Ariane Duarte of CulinAriane has composed a stellar menu that complements both wine and beer.
Pouring the brew, is Brooklyn Brewery’s Brewmaster Garrett Oliver; tipping the “cru” is Fred Dexheimer, one of 168 professional wine dudes worldwide who has risen to the ranks of Master Sommelier.
Dexheimer and Oliver will pit their respective expertise against each other alongside Ariane Duarte’s amazing gastronomical line-up.
The theme of this event is a competition…Fred and Garrett are selecting a wine (from Amanti Vino) and beer (from Brooklyn Brewery) to pair with each of the chef’s challenging, mouth watering courses described below.
At the conclusion of each course, a panel of judges will evaluate the success of Fred and Garrett’s pairings and select a winner. Sevren will also poll the audience after each course and will include their vote in the tabulation.

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Cru Vs. Brew Culinary Competition

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 4:00pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

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Master Sommelier Fred Dexheimer (left) faces off with top brewmaster Garrett Oliver (right), at one of the most unique fundraisers to hit Baristaville. Read all about it, on Food.

When Bratty Kids Happen To Nice Parents

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 2:51pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

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How many times have you asked yourself this question about friends or acquaintances “how could such nice people have such awful kids?” Barista Kids is talking about it here.

Where To Put Fido When You’re Selling Your House

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 2:30pm  |  COMMENTS (6)

To you, the pet owner, he’s your cute doggy or sweet kitty, but to a potential homebuyer, it could mean an allergy attack waiting to happen, paw prints on pant legs, or an unpleasant odor.
If you are planning to put your house on the market, you eliminate clutter, do any necessary repairs, and have the house looking its absolute best. But what steps do you take if you are a pet owner?
“Remove all pets for the open house, and when the house is being shown,” advised Lynne Oliver of Prudential Zinn Real Estate in Montclair. Oliver said that prospective buyers who are afraid of dogs might not come into a house with a dog, even if he is crated. And she says that litter boxes are a definite turnoff.

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I was very glad to see this post. The running in the street around here drives me crazy, mostly because the the majority of the runners I've encountered (not every runner)seem to think that it's their right to take up half the street when what they are doing is in fact illegal. And let's not be silly. Yes, concrete is hard on the joints, but the pavement isn't that much better. It's not like the roads are made of track rubber.
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