By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Oakcroft and Wheeler streets could become Montclair’s two newest local landmark districts. Residents of those neighborhoods, however, have questioned whether it will become more expensive or […]
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Students come up with alternate Lackawanna proposals
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair High School students have their own ideas on what should become of Lackawanna Plaza. A town square-like space, with gardens, or a playground for children. […]
Residents file suit against planning board over Lackawanna redevelopment
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news A group of Montclairites has filed a lawsuit against the Montclair Planning Board and the township over its approval of the Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment. The […]
Montclair Community Pre-K to break ground for playground in summer
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Community Pre-K expects to break ground on its new playground in June. Pre-K officials met with the Historic Preservation Commission on April 25 and […]
Lackawanna Train Station makes top 10 most NJ endangered historic sites
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news While the Lackawanna Plaza train sheds await the wrecking ball, Preservation New Jersey has just declared the entire site as one of 10 on its […]
Here’s what a no-demo law looks like in Montclair
The first step in moving the approval of demolition permits on historic structures from the building department to the Historic Preservation Commission was approved by the council last Tuesday.
New law would give HPC control over house razings
By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclaorlocal.news A no-knock-down ordinance has been drafted that will give the Historic Preservation Commission a direct role in the decision-making process, according to township attorney Ira […]
Town extends no-knock down moratorium another 30 days
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news Montclair officials today, March 15, extended its halt on issuing demolition permits on one, two, three and four family homes. Officials first issued the moratorium […]
Lackawanna development approved, Lidl supermarket named as tenant
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news The Lackawanna Plaza developers got their development and the Fourth Ward will get its supermarket, but it will come at the cost of the train […]
Fancy facades maintained, resurrected on Bloomfield
Building owner finds owls under siding. Montclair Savings building to be maintained.
Historians expected to testify tonight on Lackawanna train sheds
A historian attempting to debunk the validity of the historic nature of the Lackawanna train sheds, and two residents with a vision of using the train sheds as a supermarket and dine-in food market are expected to testify at tonight’s Lackawanna Redevelopment meeting.
Will a smaller supermarket move Lackawanna along?
Supermarket consultant calls for smaller supermarket at Lackawanna.
Petition started to save Lackawanna train sheds
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news A petition to save the Lackawanna Train Station train sheds to be re-purposed as a supermarket has been started on PlanetCivic. The mixed-use project, almost […]
Piece of Montclair’s South End history razed for 8-home development
By Jaimie Julia Winters winters@montclairlocal.news The former home of African-American sports hero and business leader Aubrey Lewis was razed last Wednesday, making way for eight single-family homes in the South […]