Montclair NAACP

Pelham was a 'fearless freedom fighter for civil rights, education and social justice.'

A lifelong resident of Montclair, Pelham fought for civil rights and opportunities for the underserved in a community he loved dearly.

Saturday marked a series of firsts for Juneteenth in Montclair. It was the first Juneteenth since the Montclair Public School district marked the holiday on its calendar. It was the first Juneteenth since Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law last year making it a public holiday in New Jersey, and since President Joe Biden — just this past Thursday — signed a law making it a federal holiday. Townshi... Re

Albert Pelham, president of the Montclair NAACP, says "Driving to the store should not be a life-threatening experience."

Both events are free and open to the public.

Al Pelham will continue to lead the Montclair branch of the NAACP as its president.

The national NAACP is taking over the Montclair NAACP’s first contested election in nearly a decade.

The weather was warm for autumn, with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 60s. “We ordered this weather direct from John Lewis and Ruth Bader Ginsburg,” joked Cotter, who remarked that the late representative and Supreme Court justice were likely “upstairs” monitoring the election. 

Schools Superintendent Jonathan Ponds said that he is aware of the concerns raised by some community members and students over the position’s not being filled, and that the matter is under investigation at this time. 

Major Jennings, vice principal at Buzz Aldrin Middle School, was named as Renaissance acting principal to replace Putrino during the Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2.