Glen Ridge News

GLEN RIDGE a ' An expansion of the borougha TMs jitney fleet is planned for this year, this despite NJ Transit having terminated its community shuttle grant program.

As usual, a lot happened. The Democrats took over in Washington, but lost in New Jersey.

GLEN RIDGE a ' The borough plans to offer recycling and bulk waste pickup once a week instead of monthly in 2010.

When Selma Avdicevic and her husband bought a 125-year-old house in Montclair last year, it was because they liked its cedar wood smell and the way sunlight streamed through its stained glass windows.

By Nellie 'Twas the Night before Christmas And all thru "B'ville Not a creature was stirring Computers were still Each Baristanet blogger Was snuggly and warm Away from the fracas Of those B'Net storms Karen Banda was snug in her bed with her dog As was Jerseygurl, sleeping sound like a log And Walleroo's stocking, that sad little sock Was the talk ...

The Montclair Health Department held its first-ever H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Glen Ridge High School cafeteria Dec.

GLEN RIDGE a ' Montclair-based real estate developer Steven Plofker is reportedly considering another housing development for two properties along Glen Ridge Avenue.

Throughout the year, The Leader has acknowledged those that were selfless, charitable, generous and in some eyes even a hero in the community.

An alleged bomb threat was called in to a district elementary school early Tuesday morning, resulting in the arrest of a New York City man, according to a school official.

It's one of fewer than a dozen diploma schools for nurses in New Jersey, a fixture since 1892.

The borough plans to install red light monitoring cameras at a series of local intersections.

8 for driving with a suspended license. Thompson was also found to have an active warrant from Newark.

Montclair BoE has given the OK to a new principal for Watchung School, who starts work on March 1. And Glen Ridge High School will have a new interim principal following the appointment of its current head to a new job.

If you grew up reading and collecting comic books in the 1970s and 1980s, chances are you saw the artwork of Ed Hannigan.

One visit to Mama Goose Day Care was all Anne Lauterhahn needed to decide it was the perfect place for her baby while she was at work as a teacher's aide.

The borough has issued a citation to the Glenmont Square shopping center, claiming a series of dumpsters are not up to code.

George Musser of Glen Ridge recently installed solar panels on his house. He is realizing a 50 percent reduction in energy costs, as a result.

We've had so many requests to publicize holiday fairs, bazaars, parties and concerts, it would be impossible to list them all.

The North Essex Holiday Fund is under way and has collected $6,200, or 31 percent of its $20,000 goal for the season.

Montclair-area authors will be touting their books tonight at a MEWS party at Fitzgerald's 1928 pub in Glen Ridge.