Municipal Government

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news With some members arguing that the guidelines need more work, the Township Council for a second time pulled a resolution to adopt rules to regulate community gardens off its agenda, pushing the matter until next year...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The owners of one of Montclair’s two tattoo parlors, saying that they “love our craft” and are afraid newcomers will cause problems, on Monday night asked local officials not to permit additional body art studios in town. Ken Motter an...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Roughly 40 years ago Zorina Weber watched as a now-majestic maple tree was planted across the street from her house on South Fullerton Avenue. Today she and her neighbors are fighting to stop the township from cutting it down ...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair has a solid contingent on Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s transition team, roughly a half-dozen people including at-large Township Councilman Bob Russo and Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renée Baskerville. The large ...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Montclair branch of the NAACP is looking for community feedback on the issue of rent stabilization, soliciting comments on the civic-engagement platform PlanetCivic. William Scott, chairman of the local NAACP’s Housing Committee, is trying to determine if rent stabilization should be the topic of a community workshop event or be brought before the Townshi

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news With several caveats, the Township Planning Board Monday night granted the owner of a four-family dwelling on the corner of Midland Avenue and Walnut approval to build a three-car garage. Following a hearing the board approved the site plan and granted three variance to Charles Swanson for his property at 90 Midland Ave...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Following fierce opposition from residents and historic preservationists, developers have dramatically downsized their plans for Lackawanna Plaza, in terms of mass, density and residential units...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission is reportedly planning to cut down a swath of trees alongside a water line running through Montclair and other towns. And that project could mean trouble for Montclair’s Alonso F. Bons...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Saying that proposed federal-tax changes will be devastating for New Jersey residents, the Township Council weighed in on the issue Tuesday night by passing a resolution against the legislation that will eliminate so-called “SALT” deductions. The loc...

The township has extended the use of leaf blowers until Dec. 30, officials said Tuesday. "Due to the mild fall weather and given that many trees in the township still have leaves on them resulting in the delay of fall cleanup for many residents, the OEM Coordinator has, per township ordinance 217-6, extended the permitted use of internal combustion leaf blowers," the announcement from t