The forum was co-moderated by MHS juniors Genesis Whitlock and Shayla George, who serve as the president and vice president, respectively, of the Montclair NAACP Youth Council. George is also the president of the MHS Black Student Union.
Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renee Baskerville
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Montclair civil rights leader apologizes after criticism over anti-Semitic remarks
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair civil rights leader James Harris has apologized following criticism of comments viewed by community leaders to be anti-Semitic at the Dec. 30 Fourth Ward meeting. […]
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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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UUCM urges township to be more inclusive for LGBTQ people
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Although Montclair scored high in an assessment of how welcoming it is toward the LGBTQ community, township and community officials want to do more. According to […]
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Montclair talks pros, cons of legalizing recreational cannabis
BY ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news With recreational marijuana use nearer to becoming legal in New Jersey, Montclair held a forum to discuss the pros and the cons to legally lighting up […]
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Baskerville honored with Outstanding Regional Elected Official Award
The New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women (NJFDW) will present Councilwoman Renée Baskerville with its 2018 Outstanding Regional Elected Official Award.
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NJTV panel: Montclair’s Lower-income residents being left behind
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair has a renowned school system, an array of restaurants and shops, six train stations and a wealth of cultural attractions that make it the envy […]
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Orange Road intersection worries Montclair residents
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The number of accidents at the curvy intersection at Orange Road, High Street and Irving Street have residents asking for the town to implement traffic calming […]
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Council OKs community garden guides, does reappointments
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Council finished up a lot of business Tuesday night, finally on its third try adopting guidelines for community gardens, approving amended agreements for the […]
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Township weathers ‘bomb cyclone’ storm, mulls homeless
By LINDA MOSS and ERIN ROLL moss@montclairlocal.news roll@montclairlocal.news In the wake of last week’s “bomb cyclone” winter storm, the township towed dozens of illegally parked vehicles, issued dozens of summonses […]
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Developers present downsized Lackawanna plan to township
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Developers on Wednesday night for the first time presented their downsized plans for Lackawanna Plaza to township zoning and planning officials, getting feedback on a preliminary […]
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Council postpones action on community gardens again
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news With some members arguing that the guidelines need more work, the Township Council for a second time pulled a resolution to adopt rules to regulate community […]
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Councilman Russo advises on consumer affairs for Murphy
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair has a solid contingent on Gov.-elect Phil Murphy’s transition team, roughly a half-dozen people including at-large Township Councilman Bob Russo and Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renée […]
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Developers downsize controversial Lackawanna Plaza project
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Following fierce opposition from residents and historic preservationists, developers have dramatically downsized their plans for Lackawanna Plaza, in terms of mass, density and residential units. The […]