Municipal Government

She says township attorney deemed there was no conflict with votes.

Dozens protested the township's forensic audit of the library, and an agreement that would give officials more control over its operations.

Activists and community leaders point to changing demographics, dissatisfaction with the status quo and Mayor Sean Spiller's role as the NJEA head.

The Montclair Township Council is expecting the library to enter into an agreement to get funding above the state statutory requirement and to create a more transparent budget process. 

If you get a parking ticket, violate Montclair’s leaf blower, noise or loitering laws, don’t clean up after your dog, feed the geese, trespass on a railroad or don’t license your bicycle you could face jail time — at least theoretically — according to Montclair’s codes. The 90-day clause is attached to hundreds of small violations. 

Thousands of people had voted in advance, through mail-in ballots and early voting.

The nonprofit groups that feared losing their home at 11 Pine St. can now remain, Montclair Township officials say.

A forensic audit of the Montclair Public Library’s budget found problems including more than half a million dollars in overstated expenses, and recommends several practices consultants say will smooth the budgeting process going forward.

The Bellevue Theatre property has been declared an area in need of rehabilitation, which could smooth the process of the redevelopment of the historic theater and will give the owners a tax abatement.

By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.newsThe Montclair Township Council Tuesday considered — and then nixed — a plan to stop ticketing drivers who park at broken meters. Instead, the township plans to combat the increasing number...