Halloween isn’t a Jewish holiday, but I loved it best of all. Despite its scary overtones, the holiday itself is warm and gooey and cuddly.
October 2018
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Montclair Man Identified in Fatal Pedestrian Incident on Bloomfield Avenue
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti announced today that the Montclair Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force […]
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Remembering Louise A. DeSalvo, PhD: Writer, Scholar, Mentor, Teacher, Friend
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, friend, mentor, and lifelong writer and scholar, Louise A. DeSalvo, PhD., died in her home in Montclair, NJ, October 31, 2018, at the age of […]
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Montclair couple a mystery to neighbors; police called to house on previous occasions
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Questions remain one week following the death of Angela Bledsoe, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend James Ray. Funeral services for Bledsoe are planned at […]
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Obituary: Louise A. DeSalvo
Louise A. DeSalvo, PhD, 76, died in her home in Montclair on Wednesday, Oct. 31, with her husband Ernest J. DeSalvo, MD, of 55 years by her side. Mrs. DeSalvo […]
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Another staircase closed at Montclair High School
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A fifth staircase has been closed at Montclair High School due to potential structural issues. Superintendent Kendra Johnson sent an email to parents on Wednesday, Oct. […]
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Another Stair Tower Closed At Montclair High School After Compromised Area Found
Montclair Schools Superintendent Kendra Johnson sent parents this message today: I am emailing to share a facilities update. Today, we noticed a compromised area on the landing of stair tower […]
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UPDATE Pedestrian Killed In Fatal Accident On Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair
Update: 5 p.m.): Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti announced today that the Montclair Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide/Major […]
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Seniorama 2018 Gets New Look, With Vendor Expo, Music and Storytelling, Nov. 8
Montclair’s Seniorama 2018 is different this year! It’s part of a larger event called the Changing Aging Tour, developed by Harvard-trained geriatrician, Dr. Bill Thomas. Dr. Thomas offers a fresh, […]
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Motor vehicle victim was struck by two cars
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news A 52-year-old Montclair man was struck and killed on Wednesday morning on Bloomfield Avenue, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. At around 6:30 a.m. […]
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Montclair Crime: Burglary, Theft, IRS Telephone Scam, Shoplifting Arrest
The week in Montclair Crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department Arrest 10-25-2018 (Soccer Zone, Church Street) A 36-year-old Montclair man was arrested for shoplifting $870 in clothing items […]
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Obituary: Victoria Quadrel
Victoria Quadrel (nee Creo), 100, of Fairfield, formerly of Montclair, died on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Mrs. Quadrel is survived by her children, Suzanne Mussina, Nicholas Quadrel and his […]
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Did You Survive October Hell Train 2018 #njtransit ?
Heat, no power, fainting, fighting…just another commute home on NJ Transit. Passengers endured a hellish ride Monday night on Montclair-Boonton line’s 6:10 p.m. train, when power went out near Newark […]
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Montclair to Mark Veterans Day with Medal Presentation, Bells of Peace
Montclair Township will host a very special Veterans Day tribute on Sunday, November 11 at Edgemont Park. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. sharp with the ringing of the […]