Thomas Giblin

Legislative redistricting sets up a potential showdown between a Montclair resident and a former governor with half a century in the Legislature.

"To not have a debate would be no different than running unopposed," Robert Crook says.

Incumbent Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura has won the Democratic primary for Essex County Sheriff, and will face Republican challenger Nicholas Pansini in the November election. With 503 of the county’s 548 districts reporting as of early Wednesday morning, Fontoura had received 25,285 votes, beating out challengers for the Democratic nomination John C. Arno...

The polls for New Jersey’s primary elections have closed. Mail-in ballots were required to be postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday or dropped in secure ballot dropboxes by that time. This post will be updated as results come in Tuesday night. Resu...

The dedication followed a car caravan by the Montclair African American Heritage Foundation, taking the place of the organization’s usual annual parade.

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...

Montclair Jazz Festival Saturday, Aug. 12 Noon-9 p.m. Nishuane Park (High Street) Free montclairjazzfestival.org By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news “Jazz is America’s home-grown music,” Melissa Walker told sponsors and guests at a kick-off event for the Montclair Jazz Festival this past Thursday. Walker, a celebr...