By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news What’s a government energy aggregation and why is Montclair looking into joining one? Energy aggregation is when a town or a group of towns go […]
May 2018
Seniors, town still at odds over Edgemont parking
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news After seniors contended their concerns over the reconfigured driveway and parking lot at the Edgemont Park House have gone unheard, the township council has formed […]
Letters to the editor, May 31
‘Shedding’ light on shameful Lackawanna obstruction After four years of fooling around, we finally get a serious offer of development at the abandoned Lackawanna site that isn’t an enormous monstrosity, […]
MontClairVoyant: As Graduation Nears, ‘Amphitheater’ Seems to Have More Letters Than Seats
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Montclair High’s 2018 commencement is just weeks away, and my two moms are not ready to see me graduate. Can you help? Sincerely, Project Acclimation They’ll […]
Former Essex County Sheriff’s Security Officer Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Gun
Ignacio Pimentel, a former Essex County Sheriff’s security officer, plead guilty today to illegally possessing a .40 caliber handgun. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Pimentel, 43, of […]
Row for a Cure – exercise for ALS research
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news The Bloomfield Avenue sidewalk near the corner of Park Street will be blocked off Saturday, June 9, not for construction work this time but to […]
Montclair Wedding announcement: Catherine Williams and Mark Carmen Jr. wed
Catherine Williams, formerly of Montclair, and Mark Carmen Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland, were married on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Holy Cross Church in Baltimore, Md. The wedding was officiated […]
Weekend Arts & Entertainment Calendar: May 31 — June 3
Your guide to what’a happening.
Obituary: Doris Ann Walsh
Doris Ann Walsh (nee Cummings), 91, lifelong Montclair resident, died Sunday, May 27, 2018. Ms. Walsh was a waitress at the Robin Hood Inn in Clifton for 35 years. She […]
MHS Black Student Union To Host “Afrocentricity: Black Girl, You Are Beautiful!” – June 5
The Black Student Union, in conjunction with the Natural Hair Project, requests your attendance at a special event — Afrocentricity: Black Girl, You Are Beautiful! This event is scheduled to […]
NJ Spotlight Profiles Democratic Candidates in Competitive 11th Primary Race
New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District seat is up for grabs now that long-term incumbent Republican Rodney Frelinghuysen announced he will not be seeking re-election. Democrats are intent on flipping the […]
Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation Hosts 29th Parade and Festival – Saturday, June 2
Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation will host its 29th Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Leading this year’s honorees for the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation (MAAHF) Parade & Festival […]
Montclair Crime: Arrest Made in Burglary at Wellmont Theater & Pharmacie Bar
The week in Montclair crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department: Arrest 05-25-2018 (Chestnut Street) A 43-year-old Montclair man was arrested and charged with DWI. 05-27-2018 (Madison Avenue) A […]
Montclair Farmers’ Market Opens 26th Season
The Montclair Farmers’ Market season will kick off its second quarter-century on Saturday, June 2, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Walnut Street Train Station parking lot. The weekly […]