By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news Montclair’s Code Enforcement Supervisor and firefighter Mike Reed is on the scene helping out Burlington and Ocean counties fire departments battle the blaze that spread […]
March 2019
Posted inNews, Top Stories
In brief: Nominations now open for Montclair’s Historic Preservation Awards
Nominations for the 2019 Preservation Awards are now open and will be accepted through April 30. Go to the township website to download a nomination form. Awards are presented in […]
Posted inMunicipal Government, News, Top Stories
In Brief: Montclair is a Jersey Healthy Town
Montclair has been designated a New Jersey “Healthy Town” by the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute.
Posted inFamily
Pop Warner Honors Montclair Bulldog Scholar-Athletes
Four Montclair Pop Warner Bulldogs cheerleaders were selected to the Pop Warner Eastern Region All-Academic scholar team for maintaining a 97 percent or better GPA in the classroom while performing […]
Posted inMontclair Area
Historical Society of Bloomfield To Host Morris Canal Greenway Hike
Join The Historical Society of Bloomfield, NJ (HSOB) for a three-mile hike conducted by Bloomfield Councilman Rich Rockwell and Ron Rice. Explore the path of the Morris Canal through Bloomfield […]
Posted inReal Estate
Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, March 31
This week’s open house column is sponsored by Kate McDonough. More than 70 open houses in the greater Baristaville area are available this Sunday for your viewing pleasure. Today’s menu […]
Posted inArts, Music
Culture in brief: Third grade recorder player contest
Montclair Early Music, along with the American Recorder Association, is sponsoring a contest open to all recorder players who attend third grade in Essex County schools.
Posted inCommunity, gardening, Top Stories
Gardening for life: Your gardening and planting spring to-do list
Spring is here, but the last frost date is on May 5. In the meantime, here’s your gardening to-do list, writes Jose German in “Gardening for Life.”
Posted inOpinion, Top Stories
WEEKEND POLL: Do you support a plastic bag ban in Montclair?
Last week, we wrote that the Montclair Mayor and Council may vote at its April meeting to ban single-use plastic bags from all businesses, a move that would require merchants […]
Posted inShopping
Spread The Love Today, on National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day, at Just Jersey,
This weekend shop local at Just Jersey, located at 179 Glenridge Avenue, to join the fight against hunger. The event commemorates the partnership between Just Jersey and Food for Thoughts […]
Posted inFeatured Posts
From Biographies to Fiction, Female-Focused Book Choices Abound for Young Readers
Over the last several years, an explosion of girl-centered literature, both non-fiction and fiction, has brought women’s history and stories focused on girls to book shelves and libraries and classrooms. […]
Posted inCommunity
Montclair Eats: Ice cream brings in the spring
By STEVEN DESALVO For Montclair Local In Montclair Eats, food writer Steven DeSalvo compares dishes at Montclair restaurants. DeSalvo has a degree in hospitality business management from the University of […]
Posted inArts
Theater review: Gripping and powerful ‘Vilna’
Ira Fuchs’ new play ‘Vilna,’ tells a powerful story of people caught up in the tragic occupation of the once vibrant city.
Posted inArts, Top Stories
Vanguard’s ‘Runaways’ builds empathy
The concert version of “Runaways,” performed by DREAM VTC on March 30, will be followed by a sleep out, to build awareness for homeless teens..