Some tenants moved out of the building due to rising rents. Now, the Alister will be subject to Montclair’s rent control ordinance.
Sherry Fernandes
Sherry Fernandes is a reporter for Montclair Local covering stories focused on municipal government and education. She earned her Master of Science in Journalism from the Columbia University – Graduate School of Journalism and her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism at St. Xavier’s College, India. During her time at Columbia, she focused on specializing in investigating healthcare, social injustices, environmental issues, religion and open-source research.
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Trees Come Down As Baseball Field Renovation Moves Forward
There was a petition and a stop work permit, but on Monday, Montclair Board of Education moved forward to renovate the Woodman baseball field.
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Reimagining Town Hall: Students Share Vision for Montclair Municipal Building
Students imagine a town hall space with rooftop gardens, a stage for public events, and a council chambers designed to be transparent and bridge the gap between town government and community.
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Montclair Council Looks to Reduce Speed Limit on County Roads, School Zones
Montclair’s town council took a step toward making streets safer Monday by voting unanimously to introduce a proposed ordinance that would establish speed limits of 20 miles per hour in […]
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Montclair Township Stops Work At Baseball Field (Updated)
A stop work order was placed at the baseball field located at the Aubrey Lewis Athletic Complex Wednesday by the Township of Montclair.
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Parents, Students and Administrators Discuss Future of Montclair Schools
Dr. Ponds asked participants, present at the first of three forums, to be open and honest about educational issues and challenges.
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Montclair Honors Veterans at Edgemont Memorial Park
“A veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve – is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount of up to, and including his life.”
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Montclair Gets Out To Vote on Election Day
On Election Day 2023, Montclair residents came out to vote in a ballot that included nine candidates running for the Montclair Board of Education.
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Montclair Residents Protest Subdivision of Historic Park Street Home
Neighbors say the subdivision will raze many mature trees, changing the neighborhood forever. They also suspect demolition by neglect.