The current status of balanced representation on the Montclair Board of Education and possible skewed student classifications were among the topics discussed with Mayor Robert Jackson during the Montclair NAACP […]
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Montclair Council Tables Single-Use Plastic Bag Ordinance
Montclair Town Council members tabled an ordinance to prohibit the availability of single-use plastic bags at local businesses during a council meeting held Tuesday, July 23. The ordinance had passed […]
Montclair Gets A New Judge; Recreation Director Honored
Montclair has a new municipal court judge. Joseph C. Angelo was sworn in Tuesday night at the Montclair Township council meeting. Angelo thanked Mayor Jackson and each of the council […]
Residents Urge Montclair Council To Prohibit Use of Single-Use Plastic Bags
An ordinance to prohibit the use of single-use plastic bags passed in its first reading at the Township Council meeting held on June 25. During the public comment on the […]
Montclair Proclaims National Gun Violence Awareness Week During Council Meeting
Montclair Township Council, joined by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, made a proclamation Tuesday night declaring National Gun Violence Awareness day. Jaime Bedrin, regional co-organizer for Moms Demand Action […]
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Pushes Gateway Project at Amtrak Summer Track Work Info Session
Upcoming Amtrak track work into Penn Station this summer, was the focus of an informational session in Montclair held at the Buzz Aldrin Middle School auditorium on Wednesday, May 29. […]
Resolution for 2019 Montclair Center Biz Improvement Budget Passed, Several Proclamations Held
Council members passed a resolution to adopt the Montclair Center Business Improvement (BID) budget for 2019 at the recent Township Council meeting held on May 21. The amount of $597,300 […]
Edgemont Park Drainage Issues Being Addressed Along With Park Improvements
Edgemont Park is currently receiving its final stages of its park improvements. The latest upgrades are geared to help alleviate recurring flooding. Among the last of the improvements is a […]
Montclair Parents Pan Plan To Cut 10 Paraprofessionals At Montclair BOE Meeting
Members of the public implored Montclair BOE members not to cut paraprofessionals in the coming year’s budget as a response to a
Montclair BOE Budget Dilemma: Cuts To Staff Being Considered To Bridge $2.2 Million Shortfall
School district officials and administrators of the Montclair Board of Education have been working to close a $2.2 million shortfall in projected spending and revenue for the upcoming school year. […]
Montclair Township Council Honors Former Resident For Military Service, 2019 Proposed Budget Discussed
A special ceremony was held to honor a former Montclair resident for his military service. Barry DeShong, was a student at Montclair High School, when in 1942 he enlisted in […]
Montclair’s Older Adults Have Different Needs, But Preparedness Is Key
With more and more people living longer these days, experts say it takes smart planning to ensure that they are properly cared for and looked after well into their golden […]
Montclair School District Enrollment Reveals Decrease of Black Students; Restorative Justice Implementation Analyzed
A steady drop in the African-American student body was at the central topic during a presentation given on the 2018-2019 Montclair School District enrollment report highlights. It was given by […]
Montclair Planning Board Hears Alternate Plan For Preserving Lackawanna Train Station Site
Lackawanna Station’s train sheds — and whether to preserve them — was at the heart of the debate at the recent Planning Board meeting on Dec. 17. Historic Preservation Committee […]