Municipal Government

Ascend of Montclair has received its license from the state to expand to sales of marijuana for recreational use. But will still have to go through Montclair's application process before it can expand to recreational sales.

He was a calm center and voice of reason, Mike Farrelly saus.

A plan to expand the township's procurement of goods and services to include LGBTQ and veteran-owned businesses has been postponed.

A report by Montclair Affirmative Action Officer Bruce Morgan also finds what he called “disturbing issues” in the day-to-day operations of the fire department, and no attempt to avoid conflicts during a recent promotions exam the fire chief's own son took.

The building will be 10,000 square feet, about twice the size of the current Wally Choice center.

Rent control in Montclair went into effect on May 9 — but not all landlords are following the new regulations, and some are notifying tenants of increases larger than those allowed by law, housing advocates say.

Two Montclair residents have started a petition on change.org asking the Township Council to reinstitute live streaming of all its meetings, and to let participants again call in for comment.

Planning, zoning, historic preservation, BOE and regular council meetings will continue to livestream, but council conference meetings will now be in-person only.

Plans to transform a Glenridge Avenue property into an arts and entertainment space with six residences have been stalled for over two years, the owners say.

The Montclair Township Council has given a “resolution of support” to medical marijuana dispensary Ascend to expand into recreational sales, a measure needed to get a state license.