First Ward Councilman Bill Hurlock

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Security upgrades and field renovations came up for discussion at Monday night's Board of School Estimate meeting, along with the question of which staff positions may be cut. The board held the first of three hearings on the budget that evening...

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. “It’s something I’m seriously considering. I’ve had several peopl...

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. 31 meeting at the George Inness Annex, the board approved three projects with a total cost of $3...

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 gardens off its agenda, pushing the matter until next year...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission is reportedly planning to cut down a swath of trees alongside a water line running through Montclair and other towns. And that project could mean trouble for Montclair’s Alonso F. Bons...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Saying that proposed federal-tax changes will be devastating for New Jersey residents, the Township Council weighed in on the issue Tuesday night by passing a resolution against the legislation that will eliminate so-called “SALT” deductions. The loc...