Saturday, July 25 saw the opening of the skate park at Rand Park. The attendees included Mayor Sean Spiller, MHS Skate Club president Antonello Terrana, Councilman Peter Yacobellis, Councilwoman Robin […]
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Parking ordinance tabled over residents’ concerns
By KELLY NICHOLAIDES For Montclair Local Parking restrictions were tabled pending review following residents’ criticism at the Dec. 17 Township Council meeting. Council members Renée Baskerville and Robin Schlager motioned […]
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Middle schoolers compete to do Montclair’s 150th anniversary logo
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news In the first event to kick off Montclair’s 150th anniversary celebration, the township is holding a contest for local middle-school students to design the logo for […]
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Local organizations join to form Montclair Arts Alliance
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Local arts groups have decided to go ahead and band together to form the Montclair Arts Alliance, which will be hosting its kickoff event later this […]
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Council votes to lower Grove St. speed limit to 30 mph
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news In a narrow vote after much debate, the Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday night that will reduce the speed limit on Grove Street, where a […]
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Artist who ‘beautified’ Glenridge Ave. mural comes forward
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A local artist has come forward to say that she was the person responsible for the color and wording, “Love where you live,” that was added […]
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Planning board has Lackawanna Plaza back, now what?
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The controversial Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan is going back to the Township Planning Board, but exactly what happens then and the timetable for any action is […]
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Mural, community gardens come under council scrutiny
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair is grappling with establishing guidelines for the private use, for community gardens and even street art, of public land and what recourse the township should […]
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Council mulls punishment for additions to mural
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but adding it to public walls without permission is unlawful. Hence, the township is considering a crack-down […]
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Council sends Lackawanna redevelopment back to planning board
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Council on Tuesday night sent a proposed redevelopment plan for Lackawanna Plaza back to the Planning Board. At a packed conference meeting, Mayor Robert […]
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Lackawanna Plaza slated for council agenda next month
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news This week trash cans were on the Township Council’s agenda, next month the controversial proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan will be up for discussion, Mayor Robert […]
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Council committee calls for downsizing of Lackawanna Plaza plan
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Agreeing with many major recommendations made by planners and historic preservationists, a special Township Council committee on Monday night said that the proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment […]
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Council OKs liquor consumption at limited special events
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Just in time for Octoberfest celebrations, the Township Council on Tuesday night directed that an amendment to an ordinance — a change that allows liquor consumption […]
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Who’s who on the Montclair Planning Board
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Planning Board has had two hot potatoes — a pair of major, and controversial, redevelopment projects — on its agenda this year, putting its […]