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The merger, set to be complete by June 30, 2023, advances plans to create the Bloomfield College of Montclair State University.

By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news This story has been updated to include more information about community relief efforts and the state's portal for reporting damage. Montclair officials and residents were holding out hope this week for inclusion in a Federal Emergency Management Agency declaration that could open up aid to residents and businesses hard-hit by Ida’s floodwaters. E

Shots are only for people with weakened immune systems.

For more than 13 years, members of the Glenfield Park Conservancy say, 12 street lights located in the Glen area of Glenfield Park have been out of service.

On Sunday, April 5, the state reports that 913 people have died from COVID-19, with a total of 37,505 cases statewide. Essex County has 4.082 positive cases.

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The council chambers at the Montclair Township municipal building were a sea of bright red Moms Demand Action T-shirts Wednesday morning. “Say ‘Moms!’” someone shouted as the group posed for photos with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, just p...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Grove Street’s speed limit will be reduced to 30 miles per an hour. The Board of Chosen Freeholders voted on Wednesday, April 11, to lower the speed limit for the street’s entire length in Montclair. The decisi...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver came to Montclair on Thursday, April 12, to announce that the state was restoring Main Street New Jersey, a community program that helps build up downtown areas ...