Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 12:17pm | COMMENTS (0)
Two candidates are seeking office for two seats on the Glen Ridge Borough Council: Stuart Patrick, who has served for the past three years, and David Lefkovits, an active town volunteer. This informal “Meet the Candidates” forum will provide you with the opportunity to speak personally with the candidates, to hear their ideas and to ask your questions before you vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2010.
Tuesday, October 26th
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Glen Ridge Train Station
BY Kristie Cattafi | Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 11:52am | COMMENTS (0)
Montclair-based CupcakeStop will be making its television debut this week on the Food Network’s new show, Food Feuds.
The new show, hosted by Iron Chef Michael Symon, awards the “best” title to one of competing rivals — sometimes putting decade-old feuds to rest — in food categories ranging from cheesecakes to Philly cheese steaks.
In the Thursday, Oct. 28 premiere, Symon will decide which New York City cupcake is the best (and which crab cakes are the best in Baltimore, Maryland), as part of the Cake Feuds episode. Continue Reading
BY Debbie Galant | Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 10:30am | COMMENTS (3)
Eat five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Exercise more. We all know what we’re supposed to be doing. Yet Americans just get fatter by the year; 23 percent of New Jerseyeans are obese and at risk for diabetes, heart attacks and a whole host of other bad stuff.
Partners for Health (formerly the Mountainside Health Foundation) has a grand plan for turning that around, at least locally. And they’re not just talking about handing out glossy pamphlets. They’re looking for the kind of sweeping community change pulled off by the town of Malmo in Sweden in their “No Ridiculous Car Trips” campaign (see video), which used humor and infrastructure changes to get people on their bicycles to make short trips.
BY Cary Africk | Tuesday, Oct 26, 2010 9:02am | COMMENTS (82)
On Monday evening, I attended a BOE meeting at which the Finance Working Group gave an overview of their findings on controlling expenses and increasing efficiencies of the schools. The Finance Working Group was one of FIVE groups tasked with meeting the very serious financial challenges facing our schools.
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Monday, Oct 25, 2010 9:20pm | COMMENTS (3)
UPDATE: Normal might all be relative when it comes to commuting. There are continued delays and overcrowding issues on NJT this morning. The Morristown Gladstone line seems to be getting the worst of it, with cancelled trains and missing cars.
Here’s what Clever Commute says, among other reports (we’re up to around 10 new emails already today):
[NJTT-MandE] From njt at 8:15 am: Trains to and from New York Penn Station are subject to 10-15 minute delays due to congestion.
[NJTT-MandE] Conductor just advised passengers to vent to customer service. NJT, brace yourself, you got some ‘splainin to do.
This just in from NJ Transit:
The following information is current as of 9:05 p.m.
Both derailed NJ TRANSIT rail cars have been re-railed at New York Penn Station. Crews are now working to repair track that was damaged in this morning’s incident. Repairs are expected to be completed overnight. Normal service at Penn Station is expected for Tuesday morning’s commute.
Midtown Direct trains will continue to operate to and from Hoboken Terminal (instead of New York) for the remainder of the service day. Normal Midtown Direct service to/from New York will resume with the first schedued trains of Tuesday, October 26. PATH trains will continue to cross honor NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes between Hoboken and 33rd Street through the last departure tonight.
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 6:03pm | COMMENTS (0)
This just in from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office:
Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced today that the second suspect in the Maplewood homicide of Victoria Carmen White turned himself in to the 4th Precinct of the Newark Police Department.
Alrashim Chambers, 23, of Newark walked into a police station and surrendered to Newark Police late Sunday night. He was taken into custody without incident. Today he was transferred to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, where he is being held on $1 million bail.
Chambers and Marquise Foster, 25, of North Plainfield have been charged with the murder of Ms. White, 28, of Newark.
Foster surrendered with an attorney on Saturday night to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in Newark. The court date for their first appearance has not be set yet.
These are mere accusations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until they are found guilty in a court of law.
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 4:00pm | COMMENTS (4)
For the second year, the folks at Van Dyk Manor in Montclair invited the community to turn pumpkins into art. The community responded with about 800 jack-o-lanterns at the one-night only show last night. Nutley raconteur and poet Anthony Buccino sent us pictures from the event. See the rest here.
BY Melody Kettle | Monday, Oct 25, 2010 2:30pm | COMMENTS (17)
Ryan DePersio, owner of Fascino, 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, and Bar Cara, 1099 Broad St., Bloomfield, spent an evening giving the Baristas a cooking lesson. (In the photo, from left: Erika Bleiberg, Stacey Gill Dastis, Debbie Galant, Ryan DePersio, Liz George, Georgette Gilmore, Melody Kettle)
We worked along side the Chopped Chef as he taught us how to make Ricotta Gnocchi, Sweet Sausage Bolognese and Tuscan Fish Stew. Like Fred Astaire on the dance floor, DePersio made his art look easy. Watch the video to see the editorial team get their hands in the mix and try to imitate his every move.
BY Erika Bleiberg | Monday, Oct 25, 2010 1:33pm | COMMENTS (17)
If you usually ride the midtown direct train, you’ll be changing it up a bit tonight, as ALL trains will originate and terminate at Hoboken this afternoon and evening.
Here’s what Clever Commute says:
[NJTT-MandE] Penn problems caused by derailed train
[NJTT-MandE] Njt reporting no penn station service today-nite. Everything thru hoboken
[NJTT-MandE] From NJT: All Midtown Direct trains will continue to originate/terminate at Hoboken during the afternoon and evening commute. PATH cross honoring between Hoboken & 33rd.
Let us know your plans for getting home. Anyone with a car want some extra Baristaville passengers?
Photo credit to Wallyg
Monday, Oct 25, 2010 1:00pm | COMMENTS (40)
We have our winner.
50 years after her heralded debut at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival and the release of her seminal first album, Joan Baez continues to show renewed vitality and passion in her concerts and recordings, and was recently honored with the prestigious Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Baez and fellow Grammy winner Steve Earle will perform at NJPAC this Saturday, 10/30.
Whether marching on the front line of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King Jr, inspiring Vaclav Havel in his fight for a Czech Republic, singing on the first Amnesty International tour or standing alongside Nelson Mandela when the world celebrated his 90th birthday in London’s Hyde Park, she remains a force of nature whose global influence as an artist and activist is incalculable.
Steve Earle, the recent winner of his third Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album, is a master storyteller in his own right and will kick off the evening with his heartfelt country rock troubadour tunes.
Baristanet has a pair of tickets to Saturday’s concert. To win, be the first to correctly answer the question below in the comment section.
QUESTION: What is the name of Joan Baez’s first full-length album collaboration with Steve Earle?
Joan Baez and Steve Earle at NJPAC
Saturday, 10/30, 8:00 p.m.
For ticket information: 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722) or at NJPAC.org.
