If you’re planning on doing any shopping or dining in the Montclair area this month, you’ll need to make sure you wear a mask. While the State of New Jersey…
Jennifer Tripucka
Jennifer Tripucka
View all my storiesJen is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of both The Montclair Girl and The Hoboken Girl. Before her media career started at Conde Nast and then full-time at HG + MG, she worked as a public school educator in the Bloomfield Public Schools for 5 years. Jen started the sites to discover the amazing things happening in the North Jersey area and to highlight local businesses. When not shopping small or eating her way through North Jersey, she can usually be found walking her two pups, watching Bravo TV, and ordering takeout with her husband, an Essex County native.
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A Weekend Guide to Catskill, New York
Upstate New York has long been a destination for people in search of a little rest and relaxation. There are so many towns to visit, that one could argue it’d…
Flooding Safety Tips: What to Do if Your Home Floods in Montclair + Beyond
Flooding in Montclair doesn’t happen that often, but regardless, when it does, it’s a scary thing for a variety of reasons. The first, of course, being the personal safety of…
Women’s March to Take Place in Montclair This Weekend — See the Full List of…
Women’s Rights marches are happening throughout the country on Saturday, October 2nd, and Sunday, October 3rd — including in Montclair, New Jersey. The marches throughout the state and country will…
The Walpack Inn: A Delicious Restaurant in the Woods of New Jersey
Picture the scene: A crackling fire, wooden, rustic decor, views of the expansive valley and lawn — in the middle of nowhere. Sound like heaven? To Sussex County locals, this…
Lanternfly Bugs Come to Montclair: Here’s What to Do If You See One
Wildlife spottings are increasingly common in our area, and not all of them are welcome. On the list of New Jersey Agricultural Department’s ‘report immediately’ (and destroy) are lanternfly bugs…
No, The Animals at the Turtleback Zoo Didn’t Escape — But the Tweets Are Hilarious
There’s a rumor going around Twitter this evening that the Turtleback Zoo’s animals have escaped and are running all around Essex County. It started on Twitter during flooding from Ida…
Things to Do at Coney Island, NY
Fun fact: In the 1960s, Coney Island would draw 1000s of people to its beaches daily during the summer. New York’s most famous beach has gone through many decades of…
New Jersey Eliminating Many COVID-19 Restrictions May 19th: Here’s What This Means
Governor Phil Murphy just announced that New Jersey will join New York and Connecticut in eliminating a variety coronavirus restrictions on May 19. This will include capacity limits at restaurants,…
Good Bottle, New Jersey’s First Refill/Zero Waste Shop Open in Montclair
With more than eight million tons of plastic being dumped into our oceans each year, waste reduction is likely the most needed and simplest step that everyone can do to…
This Montclair Tudor Estate is What Staycation Dreams are Made Of
Montclair is best known for its vibrant downtown and charming city-meets-suburban vibes. The Montclair Estate section exudes historic charm, and this Montclair Tudor home is what estate dreams are made…
Mind Your Beads and Seeds, a Plant + Jewelry ‘Gift Garden’ Opens in Montclair
In April of 2020, Nia West-Williams found herself jobless due to the pandemic. Applying to tons of jobs with no leads, she began to pick up some hobbies during quarantine…