Montclair Local

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“Strong local news helps us understand those whose experiences and attitudes are different from us, and, in the process, brings us together to solve our most pressing political, economic and social problems.”

2022 Fall Fundraising Goal $500,000

Carla Baranauckas says, " I believe community news organizations like the Local are essential."

The new editor-in-chief, Carla Baranauckas, began her career at small-town newspapers, developing a lifelong passion for the importance of news coverage in communities like Montclair.

David Greenbaum appreciates the dedication, knowledge and insight of Jaimie Julia Winters.

"Common sense tells us this needs a four-way stop,” Sianne Garlick said.

In its first year qualifying, Montclair Local has garnered 16 New Jersey Press Association Awards for its coverage of Montclair throughout 2018. Competing against weekly papers from throughout the state, judges commended Montclair Local, including among their review comments: “Well-written story content, strong reporting in this community-minded newspaper. Lots...

Montclair residents, and staff of Montclair Local, share some of the things they are grateful for in Montclair: some are organizations, some are intangible.

We are a startup independent local printed weekly newspaper whose mission is to “Spark dialogue, objectively inform, and build community in Montclair.” We feel it is important to have high-quality in-depth coverage of what is happening in our town. Our team o ...