Police arrest three after reported robbery on Pine Street
By Erin RollRoll@amontclairlocal.newsPolice arrested a 20-year-old Montclair man, who allegedly used two 17-year-olds from Orange and Jersey City, to rob a party at a Pine Street apartment on Friday, Nov. 22.Jonathan Funderburk, 20, of...
Montclair Police Blotter, Nov. 26, 2019
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Wednesday, Nov. 20—A 35-year-old Montclair man was charged with theft after detectives found him to be in possession of a package delivered to a resident of The Crescent. The man was also found to...
North Fullerton Avenue apartment fire caused by electrical failure, MFD reports
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsFour households have been displaced after an electrical fire caused an early morning blaze on Nov. 24 at a North Fullerton Avenue apartment building.The two-alarm fire was caused by an electrical malfunction,...
Fire breaks out at North Fullerton Avenue apartment building; no injuries reported
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.newsNo injuries were reported when a fire broke out early Sunday morning at an apartment building on North Fullerton Avenue, causing fire damage on four exterior balconies and smoke damage in some...
Montclair Police Blotter: Nov. 21, 2019
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Thursday, Nov. 14—A 35-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was arrested on Orange Road after officers discovered suspected marijuana inside his vehicle during a traffic stop.Thursday, Nov. 14—A 19-year-old man from Passaic was arrested on...
Suicide prevention forum helps family, friends recognize signs of crisis
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news“Are you thinking about killing yourself?”“Are you thinking about suicide?”At one point during a suicide prevention workshop at St. James Episcopal Church on Monday night, Nov. 4, each member of the audience...
Threatening graffiti found at two Montclair schools
Police were called to two cases of vandalism with threats in Montclair high schools last week.On Nov. 5, Montclair High School staff reported finding swastikas, along with the word “cake” on a cafeteria table...
Montclair Police Blotter: Nov. 7, 2019
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Wednesday, Oct. 30—A 40-year-old Clifton man was charged with driving while intoxicated on Bloomfield Avenue.Wednesday, Oct. 30—A 61-year-old Montclair man was charged with theft on Trinity Place after he reportedly was found to be...
In brief: Bradford Ave. paving begins Monday
The Essex County Bradford Avenue paving project is scheduled to begin on Monday, Nov. 4. Work will be performed at night and will begin between 7 and 8 p.m. Milling operations will take two...