The Montclair Township Council introduced an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of the property.
Municipal Government
Planning Board reviews transportation and mobility section of master plan
The Planning Board is taking a look at policies included in Montclair’s Unified Land Use and Circulation Element of the Master Plan.
Montclair Township files unredacted documents in CFO whistleblower case
A “wall of secrecy” that attorneys for Montclair Township tried to erect in the Montclair chief financial officer’s whistleblower case came tumbling down.
Meeting for Montclair superintendent, council members on budget falls apart
An on-again, off-again meeting breaks down over questions about who should attend.
Montclair experiences ‘cyber incident’ from ‘cyber criminals,’ Spiller says
“At this time it appears that the criminal group that has attacked multiple other municipalities in similar fashion is responsible,” the mayor said.
Planning Board reexamining Montclair’s master plan
The Planning Board’s work is focused on the Unified Land Use and Circulation Element of the Master Plan, which deals with transportation options and designing and maintaining streets, sidewalks and other auxiliary areas to be safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
Montclair Councilor requests help from acting state comptroller in whistleblower case
Montclair Councilor-at-Large Peter Yacobellis writes, “I am horrified to be part of this government at the current time.”
Montclair seeks to seal public courtroom in CFO’s sex discrimination case
“This extraordinary request from a public body is contrary to all law,” the attorney for Padmaja Rao writes.
Montclair school advocates plead with council for funding
They want the district to get a cut of payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs.
Lawsuit puts Montclair Fire Department and Firehouse No. 3 under scrutiny
Firehouse No. 3 has received little to no capital improvements in more than a decade.
Montclair councilors to propose Vision Zero to eliminate traffic-related deaths
The resolution, establishing a Vision Zero Task Force, is scheduled to be heard at the May 16 council meeting.
Montclair officials walk residents through $100 million budget
The proposed budget for 2023 is 4.59% higher than the budget for 2022.
David Cummings looks back and ahead at the Fourth Ward
He wrestles with the pros and cons of the Lackawanna Plaza plan
A big step for a Montclair cannabis grower: approval from the town council
It’s a milestone for Genuine Grow, which is owned by Andrew Marshall, a Montclair High School graduate.