Matthew Carter, Montclair’s first Black mayor (History and Heritage)
He was a calm center and voice of reason, Mike Farrelly saus.
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‘Coasting’ was cool in Montclair’s earlier days, too (History and Heritage)
Here’s to creating many happy memories sledding — or coasting — in Montclair!
Montclair’s Edythe Sydnor: A lifetime of service, in NJ and in Africa
She served communities across continents, with a particular emphasis on helping youth. She was also the first African American woman to run for Montclair's town commission.
In Montclair, trolleys clanged till 1952 (History and Heritage)
Bloomfield Avenue line was one of the last two in New Jersey.
Barn on Montclair’s High Street was a longtime hub for Yale alums (History and Heritage)
The “Yale Barn,” behind a home on High Street and now being rebuilt, was a decades-long hot spot for Yale University alums, beginning in the 1920s.
Fox hunts? Greased pigs? Some Montclair Thanksgiving traditions have been lost to time
Sure, there was shopping and feasting. But some Montclair holiday traditions would seem awfully strange today.
A look back at the Freedom Train’s time in Montclair (History and Heritage)
The train was painted white with red and blue stripes, and on each car there was an eagle painted in gold.
A Walnut Street building full of memories, even before Trumpets (History and Heritage)
What about the other Montclair landmarks that used to be in the same building, Mike Farrelly asks (and answers).
In Montclair, this bookmobile got rolling in 1969 (History and Heritage)
In addition to bringing around the book wagon, staff members held registration drives for library cards and did extensive programming.
History & Heritage: Recalling First Night
From 1988 through 2011, Montclairians celebrated First Night with story, song, dance, and fireworks, recalls Mike Farrelly in the latest 'History and Heritage.'