By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Could Township Councilman Bill Hurlock be running against Mikie Sherrill for Congress in the 11th District? It’s a possibility, the First Ward councilman said last Friday. […]
Mayor Robert Jackson
Mayor on Montclair superintendent search: ‘This is not a place for a first-timer’
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair is not a school district for a first-time superintendent, Mayor Robert Jackson said Friday. During a Q&A forum with members of the media, Jackson addressed […]
Students honor two women at African American Achievement Dinner
Smith-Morgan, Rapoport honored by CGI.
Montclair Board of School Estimate gives green light to Fortunato, Woodman
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Board of School Estimate has given the go-ahead to three capital projects, including upgrades to two of Montclair’s athletic fields. During its Wednesday, Jan. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Montclair residents flock to prepay 2018 taxes
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Claudia Erwin on Wednesday became one of the hundreds of Montclair residents who during the past week or so have trekked to the Township Tax Collector’s […]
Township tax office open Saturday for prepaying taxes
The Township Tax Collector’s office will be open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. so that property owners who want to pay their 2018 taxes in advance have […]
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 […]
Photos: Montclair Arts Festival brought groups together
More than 25 arts organizations came to play in the first-ever Montclair Arts Festival, sponsored by the Montclair Arts Alliance, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. Elaine Molinaro, president of […]
GOP tax reform may hit Montclair home values hard
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair homeowners should brace for a double-digit decrease in their property values if proposed Republican federal tax reform passes. That’s the alarming message that Township Mayor […]
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 […]
Culture in Brief: Open House at Studio Montclair
On Sunday, Dec. 3, from 3 to 6 p.m., Studio Montclair will hold an open house to mark the opening of its new home and gallery space at 127 Bloomfield […]
Montclair Board of School Estimate talks facilities, budget process
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair’s schools have at least $20 million in “priority” capital improvements and repairs that ought to be accomplished over the next several years, according to a […]