Public Safety

The Montclair High School graduate competed at the Olympics last year over the objections of teammates who said they didn't feel safe around him.

A bag of dead animals was found at Eagle Rock Reservation in early May, and Montclair’s animal control officer suggested in recent Facebook comments they might have been killed during a ritual.

A Montclair resident says he was the victim of a “bogus” police call — when he was waxing his car while listening to music through headphones, and an officer arrived to investigate a neighbor’s noise complaint.

A report by Montclair Affirmative Action Officer Bruce Morgan also finds what he called “disturbing issues” in the day-to-day operations of the fire department, and no attempt to avoid conflicts during a recent promotions exam the fire chief's own son took.

Two individuals were pronounced dead Tuesday, and a third individual is being treated for injuries.

Michael Verdel, 71, of the Bronx and Posley Sulaiman, 31, of Detroit Wednesday are accused in the death of Kelsey Steels, 31, of the Bronx.

An early morning police pursuit through Montclair that ended in a crash in Glen Ridge has left at least two people dead, according to reports by various news agencies.

The report was delivered to officials including Township Manager Timothy Stafford — who had authorized the promotions test rubric that firefighters say was slanted against them.

Township hasn’t yet approved an ordinance calling for the change

An advisory from NJ Transit initially said a pedestrian had been struck in Upper Montclair, but officials later confirmed no pedestrian was involved.