Montclairvoyant weighs in on a big bento box of leadership discord, dysfunction, and disappointment.
Dave Astor
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MontClairVoyant: Not-Too-Long Column About Short Council Meeting
Musings on municipal government and more from Montclairvoyant.
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MontClairVoyant: Clerk, Council, Chords, Clairidge, Crew
The Montclairvoyant’s musings on local government and events.
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Montclairvoyant: MC Gets TLC from PB for Short-term Rentals
This week, MontClairVoyant focuses on the short-term rentals at MC Residences and the building’s affordable housing.
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Montclairvoyant: Mayoral Race Exit Joins Blitz of News to Peruse
After completing what you thought was the final draft of this column yesterday, councilor-at-large Peter Yacobellis announced he was no longer running for mayor. Reaction?
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MontClairVoyant: Council Needs Job Counseling on Doing Better
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Before you comment on the intense discussions of leaf blowers, Lackawanna Plaza, the municipal clerk, and civility at August 15’s Township Council meeting, can you focus on a […]
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MontClairVoyant: Expressing Views During a Time of Bad News
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, I hear you wrote a draft of this column last weekend before it was reported that interim township manager Joseph Hartnett had died. Did you do a […]
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MontClairVoyant: Township Council (TC) Is Too Controversial (TC)
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, The Township Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to appoint an interim township manager to succeed an interim township manager. What do you make of that? […]
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MontClairVoyant: Incorrect Title in Council’s Resolution ‘Recital’
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, When the Township Council voted 4-3 on July 18 to bring back Joseph Hartnett as township manager (on an interim basis for now), how did that bad vote […]
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MontClairVoyant: Midnight for the Council of Good and Upheaval
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, I was both thrilled and appalled with what happened during the went-past-midnight-again Township Council meeting this past Tuesday, July 18. Did you feel the same way? Sincerely, E. […]
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MontClairVoyant: Vote of ‘No Confidence’ in Fire Chief Is No Longer Confidential
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Our town’s firefighters overwhelmingly voted “no confidence” in their chief. Are you glad they did? Sincerely, Not a Kansas City Chief Very glad. Many Montclair residents also have […]
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MontClairVoyant: Good Parade Follows Bad Parade of Court Rulings
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, It’s hard to feel patriotic when the U.S. Supreme Court issued far-right rulings on abortion (in 2022) and on race, LGBTQ rights, and student loans (this summer). Comment? […]
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MontClairVoyant: From Graduation to Fourth of July Celebration
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Your thoughts on Montclair High’s graduation night last Thursday, June 22? Sincerely, Comfortably Alum A great evening! The words, the diplomas, the weather, the bus parade, etc. But […]
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MontClairVoyant: A Column That Commences with Commencement
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Today, June 22, is the first full day of summer — and commencement time for Montclair High School’s talented Class of 2023! What follows tonight’s MHS ceremony? Sincerely, […]