Montclair Local Letters and Opinion

Native species law will be good for Montclair (Letter to the editor)

Johanna Coxeter says she didn't know anything about native species until moving here, but is now convinced they need to be promoted.

My landlord is selling because of rent control (Letter to the editor)

Raymond D. Aumack says the Montclair Township Council could have focused on other ways to make living here affordable.

Ukranian flag shouldn’t be flying below U.S. flag in Montclair (

Jerry Bernini calls is a "cheap display" and says it violates flag code.

Trio of sixth-graders win Anderson Park Short Story contest

They were among 26 entrants in grades six through eight.

We need safety improvements at Montclair intersections (Letter to the editor)

County Commissioner Brendan Gill says he supports moving ahead quickly with changes to make two fraught intersections safer.

Tenant advocates did consider small landlords in Montclair rent control talks (Letter to the editor)

Mitch Kahn says provisions in the ordinance ensure landlords of all sizes can make a return on their investment.

Thank you, Montclair council, for proposed library budget (Letter to the editor)

Library supporters and officials say they're grateful for the planned $515,000.

Exempt two-, three-family homes from Montclair rent control (Letter to the editor)

I am working with a group of two- and three-family property investors who oppose adoption of the new rent control ordinance. The original 2020 ordinance exempted two- and three-family homes from rent control. We just received the revised 2022 ordinance last week...

Another vision for Lackawanna Plaza (Letter to the editor)

Andrew Klein says there needs to be more emphasis on bringing in businesses that will offset taxes for Montclair residents.

Project Graduation’s Trivia Night raised spirits and funds (Letter to the editor)

Project Graduation leaders thank the community for their continued support.