Kathleen Bennett

Historic Preservation Commission members ask for facade differences.

On Sunday, June 9, Van Vleck House & Gardens and Inserra Chair of MSU hosted a program highlighting Italian architecture in Montclair.

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The developers of Lackawanna Plaza are still looking for a grocery store to anchor their project, with ShopRite backing out after the size of the proposed supermarket at the site was dramatically reduced and reconfigured...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The township has hammered out a financial agreement with developers for the proposed Midtown Parking Deck, paving the way for the Seymour Street redevelopment project -- meant to create an arts destination by the Wellmont Theater -- to proceed...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Following fierce opposition from residents and historic preservationists, developers have dramatically downsized their plans for Lackawanna Plaza, in terms of mass, density and residential units...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The township is taking steps to improve pedestrian safety, including hiring more police officers, employing radar and even mounting a public-information campaign to educate drivers and those crossing local streets...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Council on Tuesday night sent a proposed redevelopment plan for Lackawanna Plaza back to the Planning Board. At a packed conference meeting, Mayor Robert Jackson suggested that the board be given an opportunity to come to an agreement or consensus on four suggestions that the council's Economic Development Committee  -- Deputy Mayor Robin Schlage

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Agreeing with many major recommendations made by planners and historic preservationists, a special Township Council committee on Monday night said that the proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan should be downsized — to just 280 dwelling units from 350, with a smaller footprint — and that the site's historic elements be preserved. The thr...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Lewis Estates house is steeped in history. But it may not have much of a future. "The potential demolition of the Lewis residence at 44 Pleasant Ave. will be a true loss for the community," said Kathleen Bennett, chair of the Montclair Historic Preservation Commission...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The owner of Pig & Prince restaurant, housed in the former waiting room of the Lackawanna Plaza train station, offered an impromptu history of his restoration and preservation of the local landmark Thursday night. R ...