By JOHN SULLIVAN The author is president of Bike&Walk Montclair, an advocacy group for policies focused on improving conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. On May 3, slates for the Montclair […]
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OPINION: Mayor Jackson endorses Spiller, slate in Montclair’s municipal election
by MAYOR ROBERT JACKSON I am proud to endorse the Montclair 2020 Team in this year’s municipal election. After reviewing platforms and the candidate forum, I am convinced that this […]
TOWN SQUARE: Our grandparents rose to the occasion, we can too
On Oct. 12, 1918, the Montclair Times published the State Health Department’s recommendations to contain the spread of the Spanish Flu.
Town Square: A primer on Montclair government
Montclair voters will vote for a mayor and council in the township’s municipal elections, which will be held via mail-in ballot on May 12.
Town Square: League of Women Voters celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage
by JOHANNA EDGE for Montclair Local The author is a member of the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area. The League of Women […]
Town Square: Time to take on climate change crisis
Jose German warns of a coming climate crisis, and invites the community to the Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World conference.
Town Square: Planned Parenthood president CEO says ‘Our doors are open’
“Town Square” is Montclair Local’s space for longer-form opinion essays designed to generate discussion on specific topics affecting our town. Topics and submissions should be emailed to letters@montclairlocal.news for […]
Town Square: MAM statue’s placement worth saving
By Lisanne Renner Before the now-landmarked Montclair Art Museum was built, the museum was already the proud owner of a sculpture that had won a silver medal at the famed […]
Town Square: Time to move municipal elections to November
By Debra Caplan In November 2018, Montclair voters turned out for the midterm elections, with a robust 64 percent of registered voters showing up at the polls. But our municipal […]
Town Square: Mega-mansions: the other side of the story
By Dorothea Benton Frank Town Square is a space for longer-form essays from Montclair residents designed to generate discussion on specific topics affecting the town. They solely reflect the opinions […]
Town Square: A misguided decision on Lackawanna Plaza
By Caroline Kane Levy Caroline Kane Levy is 15-year resident of Montclair, a commissioner on the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission and deputy director of Preservation at the New York City […]
Town Square: It’s Sundance, only Jerseyer- and that’s fine with me.
Montclair Films founder and chairman of the board Bob Feinberg writes about Sundance, recalling how the festival inspired him to start Montclair Film.
Town Square: What to know about Lackawanna
By David Greenbaum, Caroline Kane Levy and John Reimnitz David Greenbaum, a design professional, and architect John Reimnitz are Montclair residents and members of the town Historic Preservation Commission. Caroline Kane Levy, a […]
Town Square: A demonstration garden is the new kid in town at Crane Park
A demonstration garden is the new kid in town at Crane Park: with a pollinator and bird garden integrating edible plants.