Public Safety

Police are investigating a report of an attempted luring incident involving a 12-year-old girl on June 11.

Anti-police graffiti is cropping up throughout Montclair, with officials reporting three incidents over the last two weeks.

Montclair Deputy Fire Chief Robert Duncan said there were no injuries reported either to firefighters or civilians, and the investigation was ongoing as of Friday afternoon.

As more Montclairians are biking and walking the streets since the pandemic hit, Bike&Walk Montclair wants to temporarily transform some residential and business district roads and sidewalks into walking and biking paths. 

As New Jersey hits the 100-day mark since the first positive COVID-19 resident was confirmed, Gov. Phil Murphy said the state is on the road back - but it will be a “new normal.”

The police blotter is provided to Montclair Local at the discretion of the Montclair Police Department, and may not reflect the complete scope of police activity.

Tomorrow, June 11, will mark the 100th day since the first New Jersey resident tested positive for COVID-19.

MHS students brought a list of demands, to the Board of Education, and rallied and marched, in the Black Lives Matter Unity Walk on Sunday, June 7.

Montclair High School students organized a Black Lives Matter Unity protest and march on Sunday, June 7; more than 4,000 people participated.

Today, June 9, the governor also raised the number of people allowed to gather both indoors and outdoors, and is allowing for certain outdoor activities to reopen, including pools.