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Gray Russell
Great appreciation for Gray Russell (Letter)
Great article about the work and retirement of Gray Russell in the June 10 edition of Montclair Local. I have appreciated many aspects of his work for decades. Energy, water, […]
Baristanet Profile: Gray Russell
Name: Gray Russell Where do you live? Lorraine Avenue, Montclair 07043 When did you move there? 1984 Where did you grow up? Fairmount Avenue, LaSalle Road, No. Mountain Avenue, Montclair How do […]
Salutes to a steward of the environment, Montclair’s Gray Russell
Montclair’s sustainability officer, Gray Russell, will be retiring June 30.
New Jersey single-use bag ban is signed into law
Originally Montclair’s law was intended to apply to any store over 2,500 square feet, but it was amended to encompass only stores that are over 20,000 square feet due to pushback from smaller businesses.
Residents told to properly dispose of masks, gloves in trash not recycling
Montclair residents are dropping PPE items like gloves and masks, something recycling experts say can cause a lot of issues.
Plastic bag law will ban plastic and paper bags, foam containers
Since December of last year, Montclair has had its own ordinance prohibiting single-use plastic bags in large chain stores.
Montclair Farmers’ Market sees some complaints on social distancing enforcement
About 500 to 600 people come through the market on typical Saturdays, with about 50 people allowed in the market area at a time, said township sustainability officer Gray Russell, who is also on the market’s board of trustees.
COVID-19: Residents urged not to litter used gloves, masks on street
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news With people donning gloves and masks to avoid the spread of COVID-19 while visiting grocery stores or pharmacies, many environmentalists are now concerned with proper disposal […]
In brief: Montclair’s sustainability officer aids climate research
Montclair Sustainability Officer Gray Russell traveled north to the Downeast coast of Maine in September, to volunteer on a climate science project directed by the Schoodic Institute Education and Research Center at Acadia National Park.
What is Montclair doing to address climate change?
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news On Friday Sept. 20, Montclair middle and high school students participated in a walkout, one of hundreds taking place around the world, calling attention to climate […]
Letters to the editor, Aug. 8
22 Lackawanna litigation I think it will be a loss of money to the town to bring a lawsuit to 22 Lackawanna Development. There were 14 hearings and I attended […]
Sustainability conference kicks off third year in Montclair
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news “The earth is not flat; the earth is round,” said Jerry Vorbach, one of the presenters at the Acting Locally for a More Sustainable World Conference. […]
Friends of Bonsal Preserve raise concerns over planned tree cutting
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission is reportedly planning to cut down a swath of trees alongside a water line running through Montclair and other […]