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Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police
Man Assaulted In Montclair Road Rage Incident: Police A 53-year-old Clifton resident was assaulted in a physical dispute stemming from a road rage incident in Montclair on Sunday, Sept. 15, authorities said. At 7:27 p.m., officers responded to Valley Road and Lorraine Avenue on a report of an assault, Montclair police said. The Clifton man said he as driving south on Valley Road when a black SUV with New York registration cut him off in traffic and merged in front of him, police said. When they approached the red light, the man got out of his vehicle and approached the SUV and words were exchanged, police said. The man then slapped the rear o…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Curry House Closing In Montclair After 15 Years Curry House Closing In Montclair After 15 Years
Curry House Closing In Montclair After 15 Years A British curry house is saying cheerio to Montclair after 15 years. Brick Lane Curry House on 540 Valley Road announced on Facebook it will be closing on Sunday, July 21.  "Your unwavering support has meant the world to us," the restaurant wrote.  "This journey has been magical - we've forged lifelong friendships, been part of your special moments, and hopefully added a dash of spice and warmth to the vibrant tapestry of Montclair. Your appreciation for our food have been the greatest rewards we could have asked for. Patrons expressed their sadness over the closure in the comme…

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by Sam Barron
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Four Burglars Snatch High-End Designer Bags In Boutique Ransacking: Montclair PD Four Burglars Snatch High-End Designer Bags In Boutique Ransacking: Montclair PD
Four Burglars Snatch High-End Designer Bags In Boutique Ransacking: Montclair PD Four burglars broke into a boutique in Montclair on the early morning hours of Monday, April 22 and took high-end designer handbags, authorities said. At 6:30 a.m., a pedestrian walking on Valley Road discovered the front window to Nouvelle & One Savvy Design had been shattered, Montclair police said. The owners confirmed a number of high-end designer bags were missing, police said. Surveillance footage shows a silver-colored sedan arriving at the business at 1:48 a.m. police said. Four people exit the vehicle and force entry into the business using a window punch tool, police said. The…

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by Sam Barron
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College Student From NJ On 'American Idol': Did Conall Gorman Score Ticket To Hollywood? College Student From NJ On 'American Idol': Did Conall Gorman Score Ticket To Hollywood?
College Student From NJ On 'American Idol': Did Conall Gorman Score Ticket To Hollywood? When Conall Gorman's songwriting professor at Belmont University in Nashville, TV began promoting "American Idol" auditions, he went for it. Gorman, 19, watched the singing competition for years growing up in Montclair. Conall Gorman on "American Idol." "American Idol" Clip courtesy of FremantleMedia North America Inc. and 19TV LTD And now, he's on it. Gorman's performance of his own song "Backseat" for Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan air Sunday, March 17. Bryan said he was pulled into the "Conall vortex" with the very first note, Perry adding that he's on the road to being …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ski Mask Clad Men Busted In Montclair Burglaries, Police Say Ski Mask Clad Men Busted In Montclair Burglaries, Police Say
Ski Mask Clad Men Busted In Montclair Burglaries, Police Say Two men were arrested in connection with a restaurant burglary in Montclair and seven additional car thefts, authorities said. Jorge Dalmaumartinez, 18, of West Orange, and Joseph Azofeifa, 19, of Montclair, were seen wearing ski masks and peering into cars in the parking lot of Faubourg Restaurant on Thursday around 6 a.m., according to Montclair Police Sgt. Terrence Turner. Officers were flagged down by a worker at the Bloomfield Avenue restaurant, who said he had just arrived at work when he saw the men wearing masks inside the establishment, Turner said. When officers arrived…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face
Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face A 21-year-old NJ Transit passenger was charged with aggravated assault following a dispute with a bus driver, authorities said. Police responded to Bloomfield Avenue and Valley Road in Montclair on reports of a physical dispute inside of an NJ Transit bus on Jan. 13, Montclair Police Sgt. Terrence Turner said. Yolanda Bailey, of Newark, apparently spat in the driver's face and then punched him/her over the bus fare, Turner said.

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: Trio Of Montclair State Employees Test Positive COVID-19: Trio Of Montclair State Employees Test Positive
Covid-19: Trio Of Montclair State Employees Test Positive Three Montclair State University employees have returned positive COVID-19 tests, officials said. Although classes have moved to online only, campuses remain open. The school is the third statewide to discover traces of the virus on its campus, NJ.com reports. The first case was announced March 12 -- the other two were reported Wednesday night. The employee had not visited campus in the nearly two weeks after testing positive, and they were not showing symptoms when leaving their office, officials said. The risk of transmission was considered low at the time, reports say. The first of t…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Husband, Wife Bring Chocolate Shop To Montclair Husband, Wife Bring Chocolate Shop To Montclair
Husband, Wife Bring Chocolate Shop To Montclair A husband and wife with a culinary background are bringing a chocolate bar to Montclair. Vesta Chocolate is now open at 598 Valley Road in Upper Montclair. The shop is run by triple-threat chef, chocolate-maker and chocolatier Roger Rodriguez, along with his wife and business partner Julia Choi Rodriguez, who is also a pastry chef and food stylist. Vesta Chocolate is an artisan bean-to-bar chocolate lab and boutique featuring chocolate bars, confections, and baked goods. There will also be some secret menu items all hand-crafted on premise daily in small batches by Chef Roger using organ…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Stranger Appeared To Be Recording 13-Year-Old In Montclair, Police Say Stranger Appeared To Be Recording 13-Year-Old In Montclair, Police Say
Stranger Appeared To Be Recording 13-Year-Old In Montclair, Police Say Police in Montclair are investigating after a 13-year-old girl said she and another child were possibly filmed by an unknown man Thursday . . The girl and the other child, who was not identified, were at the Bellevue Avenue branch of the Montclair Public Library around 3:30 p.m. when they saw the man, who was holding up his phone as though recording them, police said.  The girl told police she and other juvenile felt uncomfortable and walked to the CVS on Valley Road, where they saw the man again. They left CVS and went to the Starbucks, where they say the man once more. He was still h…

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by Paul Milo
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A ‘Rarity’: Poisonous Copperhead Snake Found In Montclair A ‘Rarity’: Poisonous Copperhead Snake Found In Montclair
A ‘Rarity’: Poisonous Copperhead Snake Found In Montclair Animal control officers in Montclair handled an out-of-the-ordinary assignment Tuesday, when they were called to safely remove a venomous copperhead snake found near a Starbucks coffee shop. “We never know what adventure awaits us when the phone rings on any given day,” Montclair animal control officer Michele Shiber said in a statement. “Last Tuesday was rather special because we got a call for a copperhead snake which is a rarity for the Montclair area.” No one was hurt by the snake, but on June 10, another copperhead bit a man’s finger in nearby Paterson. That man was expected to be OK a…

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by Paul Milo