Annual Cupcakefest to Benefit Montclair Township Animal Shelter on Saturday

BY  |  Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:30pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

cupcakefest2013Vegan bakery Sweet Avenue Bake Shop in Rutherford will host its sixth annual Cupcakefest and this year, the owners have selected Montclair Township Animal Shelter (MTAS) as the recipient of all proceeds. Cupcakefest will be held on Saturday, June 22, from 1-7 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 176 Park Avenue, Rutherford.

The event is free of charge, but donations are kindly accepted. Other donations such as gift cards for Pathmark, ShopRite, or Petco, canned cat or dog food, trash bags, paper towels, and bleach are also welcome as donations.

Cupcakefest will feature free mini cupcakes, crafters, a wide variety of vendors, and raffles. There will also be live entertainment featuring The Road Show, Precious Bones, Meadowfire, When Thieves Are About, and others.

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Bloomfield Council Votes to Amend Bloomfield Center Redevelopment Plan

BY  |  Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 12:29pm  |  COMMENTS (6)

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The Bloomfield Council voted unanimously to amend the ordinance governing Phase I and Phase II of the Bloomfield Center Redevelopment Plan to prohibit additional dollar stores in the Center redevelopment area, and to require fiscal impact studies for all future projects that exceed a certain scope. Affected developers will be required to open and fund an escrow account to pay for the studies.

The proposed amendment was previously discussed at the May 13 conference meeting. The amendment will be finalized on second reading at the next regular council meeting, which will not be held until July 15, 2013 due to the upcoming summer schedule for council meetings. Continue Reading

Bloomfield Council Approves Redevelopment Agreement for Annie Sez Property

BY  |  Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 2:47pm  |  COMMENTS (9)

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The Bloomfield council voted unanimously last evening to approve a redevelopment agreement between the township and the developers of the former Annie Sez property and adjacent buildings on Broad and Liberty Streets (Block 243).

Community Development Director Glenn Domenick explained that the mixed-use development will include 140 apartments, 98 of which will be one-bedroom apartments, with the remainder having two bedrooms. He stated that one-bedroom apartments will be rented for $1,635 per month, and two-bedroom apartments for $1,832 per month. Domenick said that the developer would be choosing retailers for the first floor, a process that has not yet begun. Continue Reading

Bloomfield Police Blotter: Stolen Jeep, Honda And Acura; Arrests After Attempted Robberies

Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 11:29am  |  COMMENTS (1)

Bloomfield Police Department Crime Report for the week of  06-10-2013, provided by Sgt. Anthony J Servedio: 

BURGLARY

06-04-2013 – On the 100 block of Berkeley Ave. a victim reported that an unknown suspect must have entered her home and stolen several pieces of jewelry.

06-05-2013 – On Evans Rd. a residence was burglarized and the front door was determined to be the entry point. At this stage of the investigation the victim is unsure what the proceeds may be.

 

BURGLARY INTO AUTO

06-03-2013 – On Floyd Ave. a 2008 BMW was broken into. A handicap placard and $300.00 cash were taken from the vehicle.

06-06-2013 – On the 100 block of Bloomfield Ave. a 1999 Toyota was broken into. The rear tailgate was forced open and some tools along with a Dell computer were taken.

06-07-2013 – At 8 Franklin St. a 2002 VW was broken into between 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm.  A Samsung Galaxy phone was taken.

06-08-2013 – At 8 Franklin St. between 5:00 pm and 5:51 pm the passenger window of a vehicle was broken and an LG phone was taken.

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Pit Bull Lost Near Home Depot in Bloomfield

Monday, Jun 10, 2013 9:22am  |  COMMENTS (45)

caponeCapone is a red-nosed, brindle-coated Pit Bull who was last seen on June 9, around 8 a.m., near the Home Depot in Bloomfield. He has no collar, is very friendly, but may be timid around men. If you’ve seen him, please call Nick at 862-571-2266.

Help Transitioning Foster Care Students

BY  |  Friday, Jun 07, 2013 1:30pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

shopping cartThe Summer Housing Internship Program (SHIP) is a state-funded summer program that offers an alternative to recipients of the New Jersey Foster Care (NJFC) scholarship who lack the financial, family and social connections to secure safe and stable housing in the summer months.

Ten students between the ages of 18 and 22 are participating in the SHIP program at Montclair State University for 11 weeks this summer. At that age, they are too old for the foster care system–so SHIP provides them the opportunity to receive quality housing and paid internship positions throughout the summer months. SHIP also offers the participants workshops, recreational activities, a speaker series, and a 3 credit course accompanied by an out of state trip for research completion. Each participant is assigned a SHIP Coach who is available to mentor and offer support and guidance through program requirements.

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Glazed Donut Sandwich: It’s What’s for Breakfast

BY  |  Friday, Jun 07, 2013 10:30am  |  COMMENTS (17)

glazed donut sandwichTired of your breakfast repertoire and looking for something different? Now is your chance to mix it up a little. Dunkin’ Donuts in Montclair (and Dunkin’ Donuts everywhere) is launching its Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich today. If you love a good McMuffin but find them, well, a little too healthy, the glazed donut sandwich may be right up your alley.

The sandwich is a split glazed donut stuffed with a fried egg and bacon. It packs 360 calories (half of which come from fat), which may seem high, but not when you consider that Quaker Oats granola is 440 calories per cup.

The coffee and donut chain has been testing the sandwich since April in its Massachusetts restaurants and said the response has been favorable, and the web subsequently created some buzz.

While many chains have been focusing on lower calorie and healthier options (egg whites, whole wheat), some seem to take the other extreme–and receive rave reviews from patrons. Taco Bell launched its Doritos Locos Tacos last year and has sold more than 450 million since.

Will the Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich be as popular? Who knows. I, for one, am going to stick to my cold, boring cereal. For now.

 

MPD Members to Run in Annual Relay to Benefit Special Olympics (Updated)

BY  |  Thursday, Jun 06, 2013 5:15pm  |  COMMENTS (0)

Members of the Montclair Police Department will take part in the 30th annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics being held tomorrow, Friday June 7. Police force members will run the Montclair leg which begins at 9 a.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange and proceeds through Verona, down Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair to Glen Ridge and finishes at the Bloomfield PBA Hall on Watsessing Avenue.

“The Montclair Police Department is always well represented in the annual relay,” said Montclair Police Captain and Torch Run Coordinator Kenneth Miscia. “The MPD has participated in the Torch Run since the early 90s, doing our part to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics. Run 18 – Montclair’s leg — has raised over $70,000 for Special Olympics New Jersey in the last 10 years.”

Miscia is also a member of the State Torch Run Committee which plans and oversees large-scale fundraising events that include the annual Torch Run, Polar Bear Plunges, a Plane Pull, a 5K through the Lincoln Tunnel, golf outings and others. Continue Reading

Big Yard Sale Today and Tomorrow to Benefit A Purrfect World

BY  |  Saturday, Jun 01, 2013 7:48am  |  COMMENTS (2)

casscasperThe annual yard sale to benefit cats and kittens who are waiting to be adopted will be held both today and tomorrow, June 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 60 Newark Avenue, Bloomfield (corner of Baldwin Avenue). There will be many tables of merchandise, racks of clothing, plus bookcases and ground tarps full of treasures. All proceeds go to help cats and kittens at A Purrfect World as they wait for their furever homes. DISCLAIMER: Both of my kitties came from A Purrfect World and we could not be happier! Rain dates: June 8 and 9.

Celebrating Jewish Heritage at Yogi Berra Stadium

BY  |  Friday, May 31, 2013 12:09pm  |  COMMENTS (1)

jewish heritage nightLast night, Jersey Jackals Baseball and JCC MetroWest celebrated Jewish Heritage Night at Yogi Berra Stadium.

The evening included Israeli music, Jewish sports trivia, games and prizes. Cantor Meredith Greenberg from Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield sang both the Israeli National Anthem, “Hatikvah,” and the “Star Spangled Banner.”

According to photographer Michael Reitman, who attended the event, there was a Kosher caterer brought in for the game for those who observe strict Kosher dietary laws.

Boy Scout Troop 118, a Jewish contingency of The Boy Scouts of America, lead by Scoutmaster Michael Schatzberg and Scoutmaster Rabbi Lisa Vernon, were also present at the event.

Photo by Michael Reitman

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