Township Council

Montclair Councilman Bob Russo says traditional Republicans need to stand up to radicals taking over their party.

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Earlier this week, we reported that the council is against plans from the Lackawanna Plaza developer that would allow left-hand turns into and out of a new planned supermarket entrance on Grove Street. Council members expressed concern that the new entrance (upper yellow circle in the photo above) could cause a backup of motorists coming from Elm Street and Bloomfield Avenue, and be a traffic haza

by TINA PAPPAS for Montclair Local The council passed two ordinances regulating affordable housing with the goal of keeping the quota of 20 percent within any new Montclair development, creating flexibility of where affordable housing would be constructed and invoking a local preference for those who live or work in Montclair...

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The owners of one of Montclair’s two tattoo parlors, saying that they “love our craft” and are afraid newcomers will cause problems, on Monday night asked local officials not to permit additional body art studios in town. Ken Motter an...

By ELIZABETH OGUSS oguss@montclairlocal.news A vote on a proposed resolution that would have adopted guidelines for community gardens was postponed at Tuesday night’s Township Council meeting, but the council did act to approve free parking for the holiday season, so that residents will have a few more quarters with which to “shop local.” The co...

Montclairites share some of what they're thankful for this year.

First Ward Counciman William Hurlock will hold a community meeting Thursday, Oct. 19, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bellevue Avenue Branch of the Montclair Public Library, 185 Bellevue Ave. The meeting is open to everyone and will focus on current issues and concerns of the Montclair community...

Renderings of the redevelopment of Seymour Street that the Township Planning Board was given during hearings on the project. LINDA MOSS/STAFF By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A project by the Wellmont Theater that's envisioned as a regional arts and entertainment mecca, and as a boon to downtown Montclair, got the final go-ahead it needed on Monday night from the Township Planning Board... R

By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Montclair delegation that went to the township’s sister city, Aquilonia in Italy, said last week said that by all measures the trip was a success. And they are already making plans to host a group from that mountainous town, timed to coincide with Columbus Day in October, here in the states. May ...