Montclair, NJ – Volunteers can join Councilman Peter Yacobellis, the Montclair Parks Recreation & Cultural Affairs Advisory Committee (MPRCA-AC), and park advocacy groups on Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November […]
October 2020
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History and heritage: medium James Hyslop
James Hervey Hyslop (1854-1920),made “discarnate spirits” his life’s work, writes Mike Farrelly in the latest “History and Heritage.:.
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Montclair police blotter: Oct. 31, 2020
The police blotter is provided to Montclair Local at the discretion of the Montclair Police Department and may not reflect the complete scope of police activity.
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Town hall talk discusses New Jersey’s proposed Reproductive Freedom Act
New Jersey legislators introduced the Reproductive Freedom Act following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18.
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School reopening postponed to Nov. 16 for elementary school, Nov. 30 for middle and high school
Montclair has seen at least 77 new COVID-19 cases for the month of October, up from 55 new cases in all of September.
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Trigg-Scales steps down as MHS interim; school hopes for permanent principal next week
On Friday, Oct. 30, it was announced that Dr. Terry Trigg-Scales was stepping down as interim principal that day. Assistant Principal Eileen Gilbert will serve as interim principal in the meantime.
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Hunker down this Halloween with free horror film classics
Montclair channel 34 will be airing on Halloween some of the most popular – and scariest – horror classic movies.
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Take A Drive-By Halloween Decoration Tour And Visit These Favorite Haunts
Instead of trick or treating, take a drive and tour terrific Halloween decorations from fanciful to fantastically gory. Here are some of our favorite Halloween haunts; remember to BYOC (bring […]
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No Trick or Treats Here: These Montclair Streets Will Go Dark For Halloween
New Jersey’s COVID-19 cases are surging; Gov. Phil Murphy announced 2,089 new confirmed cases of the virus on Friday, the day before Halloween. Weeks ago, some New Jersey towns, including […]
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Baristanet Profile: Sarah Reppert
Name: Sarah Reppert Where do you live? Downtown Montclair When did you move here? 10+ years ago Where did you grow up? Woodbridge, NJ. How do you make a living? OR What is your […]
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VIDEO: Deer gets head stuck in pumpkin for a day
Officers got a late-night phone call on Monday, Oct. 26 from a resident in the area of Locust Drive reporting a deer wandering around with a plastic pumpkin bucket stuck on its head, said Animal Control Officer Michele Shiber.
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Look: Halloween houses in Montclair
Skeletons and ghouls showed up in Halloween houses around Montclair: will the grave hold?
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Weekend Family Fun: Halloween Activities and More
Happy weekend and happy Halloween! Are you ready to have some fun? If so, we’ve rounded up some ideas to help keep you busy and spend your time. Take a […]
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What options do Montclair voters have for casting ballots?
Voters can also deposit their ballots in the drop box outside of town hall or mail them in through the post office. Montclair’s drop box is monitored by a surveillance camera 24/7. Township communications officer Katya Wowk said the drop box ballots are collected once a day.