Political potluck: Murphy candidacy prompts unease in Montclair
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.news
On Cloverhill Place in Montclair, residents are apprehensive about the looming Nov. 7 gubernatorial election. They are part of a Democratic enclave, and they expect their party’s candidate, Phil Murphy, to win....
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...
SiriusXM’s Obeidallah to conduct Montclair town hall with Murphy
BlueWaveNJ is teaming up with SiriusXM host, and North Jersey native, Dean Obeidallah to hold a town hall meeting in Montclair this Saturday with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy, the progressive group said Tuesday."Mr....
News in brief: Jeh Johnson, Jim Axelrod at Temple Ner Tamid
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will be in dialogue with Jim Axelrod of CBS News on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m., at Temple Ner Tamid, 936 Broad St., Boomfield.They will speak...
ELECTIONS: Spiller leads in mail-in votes so far
Sean Spiller is taking the lead in the mayoral race against Renee Baskerville as of tonight, May 12.
Montclair clergy plead not guilty following DREAM Act sit-in
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsThree Montclair clergy members had their first day in court on Tuesday, but it’s not over yet.Rabbi Elliott Tepperman of Bnai Keshet and Revs. Ann Ralosky and John Rogers, both of First...
Keeping up the ‘Resistance’
By LINDA MOSS
moss@montclairlocal.newsIn homes in Montclair and across North Jersey, residents are breaking bread with Syrian refugees, sharing food and conversation. These dinners, aimed at fostering understanding and communication, are being organized by the...
Watchdog think tank targets Spiller
A watchdog group has issued a seven-page report with claims that mayoral candidate Sean Spiller’s position as a high-ranking officer at the New Jersey Education Association combined with his influence over the school district if he were to become Montclair’s next mayor would be a conflict of interest.
In brief: Protest against treatment of Essex County ICE detainee Thursday
On Thursday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m., Bnai Keshet and Faith in Essex will protest treatment of a deportee front of the Newark Hall of Records, 465 MLK Boulevard.
Blue Wave talks healthcare reform in Montclair
Blue Wave NJ hosted the forum to outline proposals for healthcare reform and remind residents that the enrollment period for state-mandated coverage is Nov. 1-Dec. 15.