Montclair Local News

Demonstrators gather to protest the decision; officials urge legislation to protect rights.

Police are looking for help in identifying the occupants of a vehicle that threw a kitten out of the car’s window while driving down Glenridge Avenue Friday afternoon.

The library and Toni's Kitchen have partnered for the program.

Caps and gowns were donated to Montclair students after call to action was sent out.

Kavya Pasala, a fifth grader at Bradford Elementary School, spoke to Murphy about Montclair parks, the Essex-Hudson Greenway, the plastic bag ban and other topics.

On Tuesday, Montclair Police and Animal Control officers responded to a caller who reported to see a fox stuck in an animal trap.

Works by more than 180 artists on display.

Over $50,000 was raised for tuition aid, mentoring

The Montclair High School golf team went up against the best-of-the-best in Essex County and finished with an 8-7 record.

Montclair boys lacrosse showed at times that it has plenty of potential, especially in a victory over Ridgewood. The squad came close to upsetting Bridgewater-Raritan, 11-8, in the North Group 4 state quarterfinals against a team that won eventual win Group 4. The Mounties finished with an 8-11 record.

After breaking ground in January 2021 — and then the promise of an opening in February of this year to provide much-needed parking relief — the now-built Midtown garage on Glenridge Avenue remains closed.

Montclair High School seniors, Kiya Lawson and Elizabeth Fitzgerald, collected medals at the June 18th State Meet of Champions at Franklin High School. Lawson won the 200-meter state title and came in second in the 100-meter race. Fitzgerald finished second in the state in the pole vault.

Ascend of Montclair has received Planning Board approval to begin recreational marijuana sales — expanding beyond the dispensary’s current medical only-business — but it still has some hurdles to clear before those sales can begin.

The Montclair Kimberley softball team finished with a 10-10 mark, and qualified for the state playoffs. They also won a game in the Prep B Tournament, 10-0, over Morristown Beard on May 9.

Cecil Stinson, a 2006 graduate of Montclair High School and most recently head coach at Cristo Rey Newark High School, is taking over as MHS boys basketball head coach this year from Gary Wallace.

No arrests or citations were issued, as the crowd hadn’t been known to the homeowners, police said.

Students show support for arts program at June 20 Board of Education meeting.

It will result in much more space for food operations.