Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Glen Ridge and Montclair have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Mortgage | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Area Arts | |
| 12 Miles West Theatre Company - 12 Miles West is an award winning small professional theatre that recently moved from Montclair to a new space in Bloomfield. The 12 Miles West Center for the Arts presents a full season of plays, family theatre events, music, dance and performance art. | |
| Luna Stage - Located in downtown Montclair, Luna Stage major focus is on the presentation of new plays. | |
| Montclair Art Museum - A landmark since 1914, MAM has permanent American and Native American art collections as well as changing exhibitions. | |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Located in downtown Newark, NJPAC's 2700 seat concert hall and 500 seat theater offer a wide variety of programs in music, dance and theater including world renowned performers and touring companies of Broadway shows. | |
| Newark Museum - The museum features over 80 galleries and an extensive American art collection spanning three centuries. There's a nice restaurant too. | |
| Paper Mill Playhouse - Paper Mill Playhouse located in Millburn features a season of large scale productions of primarily musicals. | |
| Playbill.com - This website offers information and ticket sales for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows as well as other NYC events. Join their free club for ticket discounts. | |
| Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey - Located in Madison, Shakespeare Theatre of NJ's is one of the leading classical theaters in the country . Their June through December season includes plays by Shakespeare and other classic playwrigths. | |
| Smartix - Interested in Off-off Broadway and other off the beaten path events? Smartix is a great place to see what's happening in some of NYC's coolest venues. | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Wikipedia - New Jersey - Free online encyclopedia with plenty of area information | |
| Entertainment | |
| New Jersey Monthly Magazine - Area News, Information, and Entertainment | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Glen Ridge Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Transportation | |
| Bus Routes & Schedules - #33 - Caldwell, Verona, Montclair, Glen Ridge & Bloomfield #66 - West Orange & Montclair | |
| DeCamp Bus Lines - DeCamp provides commuter bus service to Port Authority Terminal in New York from Belleville, Nutley, Montclair, West Orane, Verona, Caldwell and West Caldwell. | |
| New Jersey Transit - Check routes and schedules for local bus lines and commuter bus and train service to New York City. | |
| New Jersey Transit Schedules - The Montclair Line goes to Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair & Upper Montclair The Morris Line goes to Maplewood and South Orange | |
| Utilities | |
| Cablevision - Contact for cable and internet services for South Orange and Newark. | |
| Comcast Cable & Internet Service - Comcast provides cable and internet services to most area communities (except Newark & South Orange). | |
| Gas & Electric - Visit the PSE&G website or call customer service at at 1-800-436-7734 to set up new service, change your address or disconnect your existing service. | |
| Water Service - New Jersey-American Water Company 800-652-6987 serves Maplewood,South Orange & West Orange. Call other municipal water departments directly to connect or disconnect service: Bloomfield 973-680-4051, Caldwell 973-226-2348, Cedar Grove 973-239-1410 Ext 283, Essex Fells 973-226-3040, Glen Ridge 973-748-8444, Livingston 973-535-7951, Montclair 973-509-2924, North Caldwell 973-228-6416, Nutley 973-284-4951, Verona 973-857-4805, West Caldwell 973-226-2304. | |
