COVID-19: Montclair stores, restaurants adjust
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's March 21 order for people to stay at home and non-essential businesses to close will hit Montclair small businesses hard.
Montclair Farmers’ Market sees some complaints on social distancing enforcement
About 500 to 600 people come through the market on typical Saturdays, with about 50 people allowed in the market area at a time, said township sustainability officer Gray Russell, who is also on the market’s board of trustees.
Montclair continues work with Green Business Program
by ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
Last year, Montclair rolled out a new program, in partnership with Montclair State University, to encourage local businesses to adopt eco-friendly practices.
This year, the partners hope that the Green Business Program will...
Cornerstone Montclair reaches out to those with disabilities
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.news
A new local business, which is trying to create a hub for activities and employment opportunities for those with disabilities, will be opening later this month on Bellevue Avenue.
Cornerstone Montclair LLC was...
Film tax incentives could drive up production here
By Jaimie Julia Winters
winters@montclairlocal.news
On any given day up to two films are shot in the hometown of the Montclair Film Festival. A bill encouraging production companies to film in New Jersey with new tax...
In brief: BID looking to add more art to downtown
The Montclair Center BID has received a Transformation Grant from the Main Street New Jersey Program and will use the $25,000 grant award to infuse downtown Montclair with visual art, through the commission and...
As COVID-19 continues housing advocates worry over long-term effects on renters
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS
winters@montclairlocal.newsWith almost half of Montclair’s residents paying rent rather than a mortgage and COVID-19 bringing severe job and wage loss, government officials and housing advocates are doing what they can to...
Cuban Pete’s agrees to comply with executive orders to avoid closure
The restaurant was cited for violating state executive orders against indoor dining on three occasions on Aug. 7, Aug. 23 and Oct. 4. In August, prior to the state allowing indoor dining, police and Montclair Health Department officials were called to the restaurant for reports of patrons dining inside the restaurant.
Grabowsky to buy Hampton House building in Montclair
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.news
After 70 years in town, Hampton House, a high-end furniture store, is closing and Montclair developer and downtown landlord Dick Grabowsky is purchasing its landmark building on the corner of Bloomfield and...
Montclair opens a new hotel: Bobbi Brown’s The George
The George, the new hotel from Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker, will open at the end of February/beginning of March. Here's our report from a press preview.