It’s official – Essex County parks and golf courses that are part of the Essex County Parks System will be reopened to the public beginning on Saturday, May 2nd at […]
April 2020
Posted inMontclair Area
Baskerville Responds To Montclair Mayors Jackson & Fried: ‘Play Nice’
Mayoral candidate Dr. Renee Baskerville offered a response Thursday to the endorsements of Mayor Robert Jackson and former Mayor Jerry Fried. Baskerville characterized Fried’s email, which he sent with a […]
Posted inNews, Public Safety, Top Stories
COVID-19: New Jersey to get 550,000 new testing kits
The announcement was made following a Thursday morning meeting between New Jersey state officials and federal officials at the White House.
Posted inMontclair Area
NJ Transit To Make COVID-19 Testing Available To All Its Employees
NEWARK, NJ — COVID-19 testing will be available daily in East Rutherford to all NJ TRANSIT employees starting next week. Through an agreement with Agile Urgent Care and Accurate Diagnostics […]
Posted inTop Stories
We Care Montclair: Child Care goes virtual for the Ben Samuels Children’s Center
While unable to have their students physically in class, the Ben Samuels Center continues it’s early-childhood lessons and therapy via virtual means.
Posted inNews
We Care Montclair shout-outs, April 30
As part of Montclair Local’s “We Care Montclair” initiative, we’re asking our readers to show their support for neighbors, friends, family, essential workers, and everyone else in our community. For […]
Posted inArts
The Montclair Orchestra Starts 50/50 Relief Appeal to Benefit Musicians (VIDEO)
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Orchestra Board authorized a $5000 Emergency Relief Payment on March 24, 2020, to help relieve financial stress for their professional mentors due to the COVID-19 […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Montclair approves 2020-2021 school budget
Montclair has adopted its $136,339,182 school budget for the 2020-2021 school year, in a budget season that was complicated by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Posted inLifestyle
MontClairVoyant: Mayor Weighs In and Ballots Go Out
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Mayor Jackson endorsed Sean Spiller as his successor this past Tuesday, April 28. Your reaction as voters mail back their ballots for Montclair’s May 12 election? Sincerely, Chose […]
Posted inCommunity, Religion
Montclair Muslims adapt to loss of community gatherings for Ramadan
Like the rest of its residents, Montclair’s Muslim community is adjusting to social distancing, adapting how they celebrate things like Ramadan.
Posted inBusiness, News, Top Stories
COVID-19: Montclair South End businesses step it up for their community
Despite being hit hard by the COVID-19 shutdown, Montclair’s South End is still working hard to support the community it serves.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letters to the Editor, April 30
Letters on any subject can be e-mailed to letters@montclairlocal.news, or mailed and addressed to “Letters To The Editor,” 309 Orange Road, Montclair NJ, 07042. All submissions must include name, address, […]
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Meet The Mayoral Candidates Virtually Friday at Montclair NAACP Forum
The Montclair Chapter of the NAACP Political Action Committee and the NAACP Youth Council will be hosting a live interview via Zoom of both candidates for the Mayor of Montclair, […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Joyce A. Masilunas
Joyce A. (Clark) Masilunas of Verona, formerly of Montclair, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 18. She was 84. Joyce was born and raised in Ironton, Ohio, one of two […]