Council gets Complete Streets update, amends Orange Rd. redevelopment
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsTackling a varied agenda on Monday night, the Township Council heard details about implementing a Complete Streets program and voted to amend the Orange Road redevelopment plan to include townhouses and two-family...
Montclair may create new zoning category for Claremont Avenue properties
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsIt was a “no-holds-barred” discussion of policy at Monday night’s planning board meeting, and the township may get a new zoning category out of it.Montclair may add a new zone for office...
New Lacordaire Academy headmaster enjoying opportunity to grow
By STEFANIE SEARS
for Montclair LocalDr. William Hambleton has had plenty of experience with Catholic schools. He has been head of school at La Salle Academy and School of the Holy Child, both in New...
Lawyer: Bow Tie opted not to renew lease on Montclair’s Bellevue Theatre
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsBow Tie Cinemas chose not to renew its lease on Montclair's Bellevue Theatre, according to the attorney representing the theater's owner.And the theater chain is also reportedly planning to remove the Bellevue's...
Residents start petition to save Montclair’s Bellevue Theatre
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsA petition to save the Bellevue Theatre from closing has been launched.Montclair resident Lena Fine started a petition on Change.org Thursday evening, after it was announced that Bow Tie Cinemas' lease on...
Bow Tie: Montclair’s Bellevue Theatre to close as of Nov. 13
By ERIN ROLL and LINDA MOSS
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moss@montclairlocal.newsTo the shock and dismay of many township residents, Bow Tie Cinemas' last day of operation at the beloved Bellevue Theatre in Upper Montclair will be this Sunday, Nov....
Montclair BOE talks special education, superintendent search
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsMontclair is hoping to do a review of its special education program starting next year.The logistics of how to get that review going were discussed at last week’s BOE meeting.At issue was...
Academy at Glenfield takes center stage at Montclair BOE meeting
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsGlenfield Middle School is the home of a pilot counseling program for students.The Academy at Glenfield started last school year, as an in-house program to help students address issues that they might...
Plofker details plans for townhouses on First Congregational site
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsSaying that the township needs quality housing for empty-nesters, local developer Steven Plofker on Wednesday night outlined his proposal to build four high-end townhouses on a parcel of land he plans to...
Montclair classrooms invest in “flexible seating”
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsImagine being a student going into the classroom.But instead of only rows of identical desks, there may be a high desk that you can stand at, with a special hinged bar that...