The fear that the Lackawanna Plaza plan will cause the Fourth Ward to become more unaffordable is not only speculative, it misses the fact that hardly any millennials who grew […]
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Open Book / Open Mind 2023 with Toluse Olorunnipa, Co-Author of ‘His Name is George Floyd’
Montclair Public Library kicks off its popular, long-running author conversation series, Open Book / Open Mind 2023, on Saturday, February 25, at 4 p.m. with a discussion between Toluse Olorunnipa, […]
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Find The Perfect Gift at MHS Project Graduation Holiday Bazaar Saturday!
Don’t miss your chance to support Montclair High School’s Project Graduation and score the perfect gift for everyone this holiday. Come to the Holiday Bazaar this Saturday, December 10 at […]
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Northeast Earth Coalition Announces Creation of Environmental and Social Justice Internships
Montclair, NJ -. The Northeast Earth Coalition (NEEC) has created three Environmental Justice internships, giving three young people from Montclair an opportunity to learn about environmental issues and how they […]
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Free Outdoor Movies Under The Stars! Montclair Film Announces 12th Annual Summer Series
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair Film announced the lineup for its 12th Annual Summer Series. The series kicks-off with a screening and live performance of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW on […]
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Montclair Board of Education Invites Community to Special Meeting on Bond Referendum
Montclair, NJ —Montclair Board of Education invites the community to attend its Special Meeting on Monday, March 28 at 6:30 PM when a proposal for a bond referendum will be […]
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Bloomfield Fire Department Receives New Truck
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield Fire Department is pleased to announce the arrival of a new piece of apparatus, a 2021 E-One Metro 100 foot ladder truck. The new apparatus […]
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Get Help! Free Public Services Available at Montclair Public Library
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A trio of public services has recently launched or restarted at Montclair Public Library. These services are free and can be reserved as one-on-one appointments. Two of […]
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MontClairVoyant: Omicron Is an Omelet of Ominousness and Omnipresence
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT, Your latest thoughts on COVID in Montclair? Sincerely, Peter Pandemic I’m glad our schools didn’t go all-remote, but I do have mixed feelings about the Temporary Hybrid Arrangement […]
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Deadline Approaching for Princeton Prize in Race Relations
The Princeton Prize in Race Relations recognizes high school students who are combating racism in their schools and communities. Each region selects a winner who receives $1,000 and an all […]
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Montclair Police Save Newborn Baby with Obstructed Airway
On October 14, 2021, at approximately 9:47 PM Montclair Police responded to 37 Nishuane Road on a report of a six-day old infant not breathing. Officer Kevin Ortiz, Matthew Dobrowolski, […]
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SOPAC Announces Dee Billia As New Executive Director
This summer, the South Orange Performing Arts Center named arts visionary Dee Billia as its new Executive Director, effective immediately. In this role, Billia presides over the performance series held […]
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Watchung Booksellers Hosts Kate Moore and Gabrielle Glaser
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Watchung Booksellers is excited to host Kate Moore, author of “The Woman They Could Not Silence” as part of its ongoing “Evening with the Authors” virtual events. […]
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Montclair Orchestra Partners with Valissima Institute, Advancing Opportunities for Young Female Conductors
Montclair, NJ — The Montclair Orchestra has announced that Valissima Institute has selected it as a partner for its pilot summer program. Designed for aspiring young female conductors, the two-week […]