By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Public Schools could be seeing some staff reductions in the 2017-2018 school year. The board of education presented some more details of the preliminary […]
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Montclair police, clergy setting up chaplain program
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Police Department will be adding some chaplains to its ranks. The department is bringing back a chaplain program as part of its community outreach […]
Township Council introduces 2017 municipal budget
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Mayor and Council introduced an $85.8 million 2017 municipal budget, up roughly 3 percent from last year, representing a relatively small local property tax […]
ShopRite eyes Lackawanna Plaza for superstore
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news ShopRite may be coming to Lackawanna Plaza as an anchor tenant, but the township won’t be moving its municipal complex and police headquarters to the property. […]
Planning Board grills Lewis developer on variance
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A developer faced questions from the Township Planning Board and residents on Monday night about a setback variance it is seeking in order to subdivide and […]
Montclair BOE predicts challenging 2017-18 budget process
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair School District is bracing itself for a complicated budget season. Montclair got a first look at its 2017-2018 school budget on Monday evening. And […]
Bloomfield Avenue fabric, craft store prepares to close
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news After seven years serving crafters in the Montclair area, Rock Paper Scissors will be saying goodbye this weekend. The Bloomfield Avenue fabric and craft supplies store […]
Solar trash compactors installed in Montclair business district
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The next time you need to throw away your crumpled-up food wrappers or chewing gum while you’re walking along Church Street, there will be a different […]
Montclair declares itself ‘welcoming community’ for immigrants
By LINDA MOSS Staff Writer Before a packed audience, and in a compromise opposed by some residents, the Township Council on Tuesday night voted to declare the municipality a “welcoming” […]