Furloughed workers share their stories in Montclair of government shutdown
Furloughed federal government workers met at the Montclair Bread Company to share their stories of living without paychecks on Friday, Jan. 18, the 28th day of the government shutdown.
Murphy names Baskerville to transition team for health committee
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsGovernor-elect Phil Murphy has named Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renee Baskerviile to serve on his transition team regarding health care, the township said Monday.During the course of the next two months Baskerville, a...
Montclair Dems celebrate Murphy win, Gills’ re-elections
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsIt couldn’t have been a more celebratory Election Night at the Democratic campaign headquarters in Montclair Tuesday, with gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy winning by a large margin in town and hometown politicians...
Campaign signs on Montclair High School lawn questioned
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsWho placed the campaign signs on the Montclair High School Lawn? No one knows it seems, but it goes against township code.Signs supporting candidate Mikie Sherrill were placed on the Midland Avenue...
Cloverhill Place residents ready for Murphy to get to work
By LINDA MOSS
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For a number of residents on Cloverhill Place, there was no choice but to cast their ballots for Democrat Phil Murphy in the state’s Nov. 7 gubernatorial election, who defeated Lt. Governor...
Elections: Long hours, hot days, cold nights don’t stop these door knockers
By Jaimie Julia Winters
winters@montclairlocal.newsIn a state known for its toxic waste dumps, most homeowners don’t slam the door on a Clean Water Action canvasser, especially one that is nine months pregnant, said Montclair resident...
Joe Biden rallies crowd at Montclair University
Vice President Joe Biden was at Montclair State University Wednesday, Sept. 5, campaigning for Congressional candidate Mikie Sherrill.
GOP tax reform may hit Montclair home values hard
By LINDA MOSS
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Montclair homeowners should brace for a double-digit decrease in their property values if proposed Republican federal tax reform passes.
That’s the alarming message that Township Mayor Robert Jackson had this past weekend at...
Frelinghuysen to step down at end of term
One of Montclair’s congressional representatives will not be seeking reelection this year.Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11) announced Monday that he will be retiring when his term expires at the end of 2018.“My years in public...
Price-posting ordinance pulled from council agenda
Following opposition from local merchants and her own belief that it just wasn’t ready for a vote, Fourth Ward Councilwoman Renée Baskerville withdrew a proposed ordinance on Tuesday night that would have required service...