The third party group would place an interim manager and begin a statewide search.
John Herrmann
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Montclair issues official notice of Stafford public hearing for Friday morning
Council members and Stafford will not engage with one another, though residents may speak before the meeting begins.
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Fire chief asks Montclair council for 13 more firefighters
Chief John Herrmann asks to boost numbers to pre-pandemic level.
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A $40,000 bill for Montclair Fire Department inquiry, and Township Council votes not to pay
The law firm O’Toole Scrivo had been hired to investigate accusations of racial discrimination in the Montclair Fire Department.
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Glen Ridge fire services contract lays bare Montclair Council split
Council members accused others of withholding vital data and out-and-out lying.
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Report: Montclair firefighters admitted being paid to take others’ shifts
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.
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1 inquiry into Black Montclair firefighters’ allegations of bias is done; another remains
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.
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One Hundred Club of Montclair to award honors at annual dinner
The 55th Anniversary Dinner will be held at the Glen Ridge Country Club.
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Two Black Montclair firefighters say promotions test was slanted against them
The Montclair NAACP and the township’s Civil Rights Commission are demanding an investigation.
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John Hermann Named New Montclair Fire Department Chief
Hermann has served the department for 33 years and will be sworn in later this month.