May in Montclair

By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news The 12-foot Maypole draped with colorful ribbons stood in the middle of Watchung Plaza while school children, teachers and parents gathered on the lawn. Another May Day celebration kicked off May in Montclair’s month-long activities Wednesday afternoon, May 1. ...

By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news A 12-foot pole with colorful ribbons flowing from a circle of flowers stood in Watchung Plaza Tuesday, May 1, waiting to kick off the 40th annual opening ceremony for May in Montclair ...

Plant 40 bulbs May In Montclair celebrates its 40th birthday as it continues its mission to acquire and distribute tulip and daffodil bulbs for planting all over Montclair. It is an honor to be part of this community-funded beautification project ...

by Antoinette Martin for Montclair Local Attention, artists. This could be your big — as in, really, really big — chance. Downtown Montclair got a new mural on the side of a Bloomfield Avenue paint store this week, and this launched a program to put as many as 10 original designs up at various downtown locations over the next two years. At the mu ...

Montclair Early Music presented Robin Hood at the May Faire on May 20 on the front lawn of St. James Church. Robin Hood (Jake Parker) and Maid Marion (Wren Delp) were crowned at the event. This is symbolic of crowning of the May queen and king, explained Julienne Pape of Montclair Early Music ...

by Deborah Ann Tripoldi tripoldi@montclairlocal.news A rainbow of ribbons swirled in the air intertwining the Maypole as children performed the ritual dance for May in Montclair’s opening ceremonies at Watchung Plaza Monday, May 1. Bef ...