“When Mr. Gill told his story, it was like complete silence in the audience,” Pitch-a-Palooza organizer Arielle Eckstut said. “People had a very emotional response to the story.”
Advocates for all sides talk about accountability, representation, protecting what makes Montclair special — but they disagree sharply on how to ensure or protect those values.
The Montclair Celebrates Committee is hosting a “Caravan for Heroes” on July 3 to honor front-line workers — and to celebrate the grand marshal originally expected to be honored during 2020’s July 4 festivities.
The committee cancelled its July 4 parade and picnic for the second year in a row in 2021, citing the uncertainty around coronavirus restrictions over the several months usually dedicated