Third Ward Councilman Sean Spiller

The forum was co-moderated by MHS juniors Genesis Whitlock and Shayla George, who serve as the president and vice president, respectively, of the Montclair NAACP Youth Council. George is also the president of the MHS Black Student Union.

BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news Councilman Sean M. Spiller, who is running for mayor in the May municipal elections, has announced his slate. Current council member Bill Hurlock (First Ward), Councilman-at-large Bob Russo and Councilwoman Robin Schlager (Second Ward) will be on the ballot for re-election to their current positions, running with current Third Ward Councilman Spi

BY ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news With recreational marijuana use nearer to becoming legal in New Jersey, Montclair held a forum to discuss the pros and the cons to legally lighting up in the Garden State. On Feb. 26, panelists included Lt...

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 Saying that proposed federal-tax changes will be devastating for New Jersey residents, the Township Council weighed in on the issue Tuesday night by passing a resolution against the legislation that will eliminate so-called “SALT” deductions. The loc...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A local artist has come forward to say that she was the person responsible for the color and wording, "Love where you live," that was added to an existing mural on Glenridge Avenue. Azie Shelhorse -- who describes herself as a township resident, local business owner and mother of two -- unapologetically took credit for what she called her effort to

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The controversial Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan is going back to the Township Planning Board, but exactly what happens then and the timetable for any action is still under discussion. And even as the Township Council, at its Oct...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair is grappling with establishing guidelines for the private use, for community gardens and even street art, of public land and what recourse the township should have against those who don’t seek permission for their projects. The ...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but adding it to public walls without permission is unlawful. Hence, the township is considering a crack-down and prosecution of the culprit who touched-up an existing mural on Glenridge Avenue ...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news This week trash cans were on the Township Council's agenda, next month the controversial proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan will be up for discussion, Mayor Robert Jackson said on Tuesday...