By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A Montclair man crossed the border into Mexico and caught a plane to Cuba after he allegedly shot his girlfriend at their shared home on North […]
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Prosecutor: Montclair resident James Ray tried to escape to Cuba
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair man accused of killing his girlfriend and mother of his child at their Montclair home last month crossed into Mexico and then hopped a […]
Montclair’s Mikie Sherrill elected to U.S. Congress
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news Montclair’s Mikie Sherrill has won the seat for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District. Sherrill, a Democrat, is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot and a […]
Steady voter turnout for midterms in Montclair
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news There’s been a steady string of voters in Montclair despite the rain poll workers are reporting. Those voters include Montclair resident Mikie Sherrill who is […]
Library submits budget request to township asking for $1 million more in funding
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public Library has submitted its anticipated $4.2 million 2019 budget to the township for review. The library is hoping to expand operating hours at […]
Church sells part of property to developer
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news Two new homes will be built on Plymouth Street behind the First Congregational Church of Montclair. The church sold the property to developer Steven Plofker […]
Homeless numbers on the rise; need could be greater this winter
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news As social workers and volunteers who work with the area’s homeless population prepare for the winter season, they are anticipating a greater need based on […]
Montclair gets pedestrian, bike safety grant
By Kelly Nicholaides for Montclair Local Vehicles that pass around cars stopping at crosswalks for pedestrians, speeders and other roadway hazards contribute to Montclair’s pedestrian and bicycle crashes. Last year, […]
Gray Street residents protest small cells on their block
By Kelly Nicholaides for Montclair Local As telecommunications companies strive to keep up with bandwidth demands, small cell equipment are popping up on telephone poles where the company is adding […]
Montclair Public Library hopes for more staff, hours at Bellevue Avenue branch
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public Library has hopes for the Bellevue Avenue branch, including the prospect of additional staff and hours, as well as a proposed new space […]
Montclair schools hold talk on discussing gender identity issues with kids
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Gender pronouns, the concept of gender fluidity and the need for inclusive spaces. Those were some of the topics covered at a special talk, held Monday […]
Montclair couple a mystery to neighbors; police called to house on previous occasions
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Questions remain one week following the death of Angela Bledsoe, allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend James Ray. Funeral services for Bledsoe are planned at […]
Another staircase closed at Montclair High School
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A fifth staircase has been closed at Montclair High School due to potential structural issues. Superintendent Kendra Johnson sent an email to parents on Wednesday, Oct. […]
Motor vehicle victim was struck by two cars
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news A 52-year-old Montclair man was struck and killed on Wednesday morning on Bloomfield Avenue, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. At around 6:30 a.m. […]