The House Band of School of Rock Montclair will present a concert on Thursday, May 27, in support of MusiCares, a national foundation that provides health and welfare services to […]
May 2021
Watchung Booksellers Hosts John Ransom Philips with Jonathan Alter
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Watchung Booksellers will welcome artist John Ransom Phillips, author of “Sleeping Presidents,” as part of its ongoing Evening with the Authors virtual events. Phillips will be in […]
Cicadas finally emerging? We know how they feel (Welcome to Montclair)
Some of us will also be in search of sea legs after a year of wearing fuzzy-slippers or nothing at all.
Montclair mayor’s full-time schools task force is misguided at best (Letter)
Julie Clemens asks: “How exactly does he expect an additional special interest group in town to effectively improve the decision-making process for our schools?”
Lanterns light Edgemont Park, to support AAPI families and all victims of hate
The event, first conceived just weeks ago, drew 1,000 people to the park.
Petition ‘sufficient’ — Montclair voters to decide on elected or appointed BOE
Montclair would also add two more members to its current seven-member board. It would do away with its Board of School Estimate.
AAPI Montclair Lantern Festival Time Offers Moment to Remember and Reflect
AAPI Montclair held its first ever Lantern Festival for Justice and Remembrance Friday night at Edgemont Park. There was a performance by Montclair Orchestra members, and speakers including Congresswoman Mikie […]
Attention, Montclair: Cops cracking down on seat belt use 5/24 to 6/6
The Montclair Police Department will join law enforcement from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign, […]
Wellmont Theater hints: ‘It’s Almost Showtime’
A show scheduled for June 4 still appears to be on, even though one for June 2 has been bumped.
Baristanet Profile: Jeffrey Butler
Name: Jeffrey Butler Where do you live? Lewellyn Park, West Orange When did you move there? 2013 Where did you grow up? Egg Harbor City , NJ How do you make a living? OR […]
A century and a half of gardening pioneers in Montclair (Gardening for Life)
Montclair has a gardening tradition dating to the early days of its incorporation in 1868.
Montclair’s magnetic appeal to artists
By the late 1800s, a “colony” of artists had flocked to Montclair, taking advantage of the mostly farm- and parklike landscapes to use as backdrops in their works of art.
Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse edges Mounties in ECT semis, 10-9
Montclair Kimberley Academy’s girls lacrosse team will reach the finals for the second time in team history after hanging on to defeat Montclair High School, 10-9.