Diane Anglin has been named as the interim education committee chair for the Montclair NAACP. Anglin was announced as the interim committee chair on Wednesday, Jan. 15. She is the […]
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Clergy, community leaders meeting calls for Montclair to work toward unity, justice
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A group of Montclair-area clergy and community leaders has issued an open letter addressing a meeting on Jan. 6 to discuss how to build unity and […]
Harris temporarily removed as education chair of Montclair NAACP following comments
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news James Harris has been asked to temporarily step aside from his leadership role within the Montclair NAACP after he was criticized for making anti-Semitic remarks during […]
Montclair NAACP Votes To Have Harris Step Away From Education Committee For Six Months
Montclair NAACP President Albert Pelham responds to remarks made by Mr. James Harris at the December 30th meeting hosted by 4th Ward Councilwoman Dr. Renee Baskerville. The mission of the […]
Montclair NAACP, schools work to encourage free and reduced-price lunch enrollment
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A campaign to encourage more students to sign up for free or reduced lunches is seeing success as this year applications increased by 20 percent. However, […]
Mayor Jackson Discusses BOE Appointments and Education Issues At Montclair NAACP Meeting
The current status of balanced representation on the Montclair Board of Education and possible skewed student classifications were among the topics discussed with Mayor Robert Jackson during the Montclair NAACP […]
Transition concerns follow superintendent’s resignation
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Fear of what yet another transition in district leadership will mean for Montclair was an overall theme at the July 15 BOE meeting when members approved […]
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 […]
Renters fighting back on large rent increases by new owners
After receiving leases with up to 30 percent rent increases, residents fight back.
NJTV panel: Montclair’s Lower-income residents being left behind
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair has a renowned school system, an array of restaurants and shops, six train stations and a wealth of cultural attractions that make it the envy […]
Suspensions, special education continue to be focus at Montclair BOE meeting
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The subject of suspensions and equity continued to come up for discussion at the Monday, Jan. 22, BOE meeting. The meeting – a relatively short one, […]
Montclair NAACP’s 100th Anniversary Celebration at MPL Sunday
Guests will enjoy samples of healthy Jamaican cuisine provided by Vital Dining.
Get Tickets Now For Eighth Annual Membership Luncheon — Montclair NAACP
The luncheon will be a great opportunity to join, extend your membership, sponsor a student, and help shape the leadership of tomorrow.
Montclair Community Conversation on Race, Justice & Inequality
Top state law enforcement officials and policy makers will take part.