The Baldwin Dream Team at Keller Williams Realty

09/21/2026

It's called a backyard - and it's popular, again. Maybe it always was, but statistics say younger buyers definitely need rear, grassy space as part of their purchase package. I say, go for it. My first house had a postage-stamp-sized backyard and while I was happy to just get a house back then, I yearned over the years for my own real 'third space.' Got it now, thank heaven!!

You barely even have to leave your house to make it to the country’s new favorite ‘third space.’ Here’s how to turn your backyard into a gorgeous gathering place.

09/21/2026

Threats of data centers serving AI progress are apparently theoretically close enough at hand to engage in serious thought, according to local TapInto reporting today by editor John Lee. Take note, please, if you care about the possible impact of giant buildings located in the middle of everything, rather than in the middle of nowhere. Nutley residents are seeking some answers to a possible Kingsland Street data center, asking how officials would review power, water, noise and emissions. Kingsland is the street behind the former Hoffman LaRoche spread that is now populated by medical buildings and now - possibly much more. The street - which cuts East/West across Nutley - is very close to homes, schools, parks and the like.

Nutley residents seek answers on a possible Kingsland Street data center, asking how officials would review power, water, noise and emissions.

09/17/2026

Naysayers were wrong - community movie theaters are not dead - in fact, they're resurfacing for a new movie generation. Maplewood's long-shuttered palace is reopening. Can't wait to go! The MontclairGirl explains below.

A new operator is set to renovate and reopen the theater in Maplewood, NJ.

09/15/2026

A Glen Ridge Dream House Arrives, so take a look to this astonishing Amy Owens Team listing offering a top-of-the-top school district, short stroll to public transporation, deli, coffee places, and Fitzgerald's - and easy access to Montclair's amazing, nearby downtown. Freshly redone throughout! As a Market Consultant to the Owens Team, I'm proud to offer this Victorian beauty to my customers.

09/11/2026

In celebration of Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year - and the spiritual birthday of the universe, marking a deep annual cycle of divine judgment, soul-searching, and renewal.

09/11/2026

Tribute in Light is a commemorative public art installation first presented six months after 9/11 and then every year thereafter, from dusk to dawn, on the night of September 11. It has become an iconic symbol that both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York.

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09/07/2026

Adside from Starbucks, of which Montclair, NJ has two locations, here's a great independent coffee shop rundown. One thing that's obvious: Montclair (and surrounding towns) love coffee!!

A local’s guide to the best coffee shops in Montclair, N.J.: house-roasted regulars, a Yemeni cafe, top spots to work and the town’s coffee truck stop.

09/03/2026

SUMMER OF '26 GOOD NEWS! Roberta's happy that her buyers are happy to have aquired this mighty turn-of-the-century Victorian in Upper Montclair, literally steps/blocks from shops, all the new restaurants, schools, parks and playgrounds. And what a front porch, right?

09/03/2026

Is avocado green really "in"? If so, there's hope for my kitchen, which has a pretty greenish-look to the backsplash, from the last time this trend exploded - and when was that? I can't even remember. Below, might be too green even for me, but what do you think?

Once a hallmark of ’70s interiors, this nostalgic green is finding new life as a warm, earthy neutral.

08/31/2026

If you love show music, the singers you've seen in NY are going to be out here, in Maplewood,, many performing where they actually live - in our arts-crazy West Essex towns. Mark your calendar for Sept 7 - next weekend!!