“While I have certainly been hearing from congregants who are concerned and angry, said Bnai Keshet Rabbi Elliott Tepperman, “the most common response I have heard is one of resilience and solidarity.”
Montclair Civil Rights Commission
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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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Civil Rights Commission didn’t conduct a ‘takedown and shaming’ of Montclair cop (Letter to the editor)
Members of the Montclair Civil Rights Commission say they reported a police officer’s comments because of his responsibility to protect all township residents.
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Attorney will investigate Black Montclair firefighters’ claims of racial bias in promotions exam
The firefighters say the rubric was changed specifically to put them at a disadvantage.
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At the Montclair polls for Election Day 2021, few signs of trouble so far
Thousands of people had voted in advance, through mail-in ballots and early voting.
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Montclair schools: Councilman ‘not surprised’ more Black families staying remote
‘The public outcry as far as I can tell has not come from a diverse population,’ Councilman David Cummings, who represents the Fourth Ward, said.
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Montclair BOE criticized for having police officer present at meeting
The Montclair Board of Education is being criticized for its decision to have a police officer be present at the Feb. 19 BOE meeting.
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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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Police investigating possible vandalism to ice menorah on Church Street
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Authorities are looking into reports that the ice menorah on Church Street, which was set up for a special community event to mark the first night […]
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Civil Rights Commission aims for Montclair to be more inclusive
Montclair scored only 58 out of 100 points on Human Right’s Campaign’s 2018 Municipal Equality Index for LBGTQ rights.
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Civil Rights Commission works on community-police relations
By Tina Pappas for Montclair Local A step towards a more unified Montclair through improved police and community relations remains the top focus of the township’s Civil Rights Commission. The […]
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Students honor two women at African American Achievement Dinner
Smith-Morgan, Rapoport honored by CGI.
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Montclair schools to take second look at student advocate position
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair school district said during a recent Board of Education meeting that it wouldn’t be able to hire a student advocate for the 2017-2018 school […]
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Upper Montclair slated for affordable housing unit
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Upper Montclair will be getting what is being touted as its first affordable housing unit as part of the renovation of a landmark building on Valley […]