Montclair Center BID

Originally Montclair’s law was intended to apply to any store over 2,500 square feet, but it was amended to encompass only stores that are over 20,000 square feet due to pushback from smaller businesses.

Some Halloween events are canceled this year, but others are on, as Montclairians find ways to celebrate the spooky day.

Since December of last year, Montclair has had its own ordinance prohibiting single-use plastic bags in large chain stores.

While closing Church Street in Montclair pleased restaurant ownern retailers and eateries that do only pick-up orders were not happy.

After a first attempt at closing streets July 17-19, officials decided to hold off another closure to address concerns of overcrowding and the lack of visitors in masks.

New Jersey has allowed outdoor dining, but many Montclair restaurants and especially bars continue to struggle with the reduced capacity.

Store windows all over town are displaying art as part of the Fresh Air Montclair, an ongoing public-facing art initiative. A fashion show and parade will be held Sunday, June 28.

A new local outdoor art initiative, Fresh Air Montclair Exhibitions, has installed its two inaugural shows within storefronts in Montclair Center.

Montclair's restaurants and cafes are switching to take-out only, and numerous other businesses have closed, as ordered by the state, to stem the COVID-19 outbreak.

The prospect of a COVID-19 outbreak in Montclair and the rest of New Jersey has led to a change in business for many Montclair stores.