In the shadow of redevelopment boom, township battles with upkeep of vacant properties
BY KELLY NICHOLAIDES
for MONTCLAIR LOCAL
The amount Montclair paid out to attorneys that deal with vacant property issues increased by 36 percent last year, illustrating what some residents say is a problem in the township.
There are currently 71 registered vacant residences, empty for 30 days or more, in Montclair...