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Montclair’s Brendan Gill to head county panel on gun violence
Essex County Commissioner President Wayne L. Richardson appointed Brendan W. Gill chairman of the new Anti-Gun Violence Committee.
Montclair Kimberley’s Columbia-Walsh will take her hot stick to Penn
"I don't think I have ever been more excited about a new chapter in my life as I am for Penn lacrosse," Patricia Columbia-Walsh said.
Montclair’s Church Street Starbucks votes in favor of union
Local franchise is fourth in NJ to unionize
Montclair welcomes state’s extension of outdoor dining permissions
Outdoor dining is extended for two more years.
Step taken toward big changes for Montclair’s Municipal Building
In a 6-to-3 vote, the Planning Board voted acknowledged that township-owned property meets the criteria for redevelopment.
Farewell to Montclair Local’s Jaimie Winters (Letter to the Editor)
David Greenbaum appreciates the dedication, knowledge and insight of Jaimie Julia Winters.
Montclair's Glenridge Avenue to close temporarily
The street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Six-bill package could aid Montclair
Six-bill appropriations package could enhance North Jersey
Montclair High School 200-meter NJ champ, Lawson, prepares for next challenge, college
Montclair High School graduated senior Kiya Lawson will take her track cleats to Howard University this fall. Lawson comes off an incredible 2022 spring track and field season that included winning the State Meet of Champions 200-meter sprint.
Eggstraordinary! There’s a peck of chicken farmers in Montclair
Jess and Bob Brennan talked about getting chickens for years, but during the coronavirus pandemic they took the plunge, deciding to go DIY and build their own coop.
During a virtual book club meeting early in the pandemic, a member mentioned a chicken coop that costs $2,000...
Several changes made to Montclair school district calendar
School board members acknowledge a lack of communication about the revisions.
Residents blast Montclair council on lack of openness
Residents blast timing of executive sessions, ask for return of call-in comment
For Montclair High School’s Sabrina Martin Temple fits her lacrosse, academic needs
Montclair High School graduate Sabrina Martin will be playing her next lacrosse games at Temple University next spring. Martin was named to the All Super Essex Conference American Division first team this past spring.
Montclair named an official Monarch City
Recognition is the result of years of community efforts, Northeast Earth Coalition founder says.
Montclair celebrates National Night Out
First responders
draw a crowd
Group focuses on helping one another
When the Montclair Area Solidarity Network called its Night Out for Safety and Liberation a “celebration of community,” they set out to make it just that.
Though the turnout was small, about 15 people, the group held conversations about safety through different avenues, like art, work sheets and fellowship over food. Meeting in...
Montclair High School’s Patrick O’Toole heads to University of Michigan for work on pitch
Montclair High School's Patrick O'Toole is targeting playing for the University of Michigan soccer team come the fall of 2023. O'Toole is taking a half-gap year where he will enter Michigan in January.
Attorney sues Montclair, first responders
Complaints says acts were retaliation for attorney’s work on a case against a fireman.