By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair High School students have their own ideas on what should become of Lackawanna Plaza. A town square-like space, with gardens, or a playground for children. […]
Montclair Mayor Robert Jackson
Montclair man charged with killing girlfriend arrested in Cuba on Oct. 28
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A Montclair man crossed the border into Mexico and caught a plane to Cuba after he allegedly shot his girlfriend at their shared home on North […]
Jackson announces appointments to Montclair BOE
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Laura Hertzog and Eve Robinson will be returning to the Montclair Board of Education, while Latifah Jannah will be joining as its newest member later this […]
Montclair collected $28 million in prepaid 2018 taxes
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news An estimated 2,500 Montclair property owners, some waiting on a line that snaked out into the Township Municipal Complex’s parking lot last Saturday, forked over roughly […]
Panel: Opioid crisis poses challenge for law enforcement, counselors
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair Police Det. Sgt. Charles Cunningham described the pain of losing a loved one to drug abuse, and several others had tragic tales to tell on […]
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 […]
Sister-city group marches in Montclair, Columbus Day parade
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church this past Sunday rolled out the red carpet for a delegation from Montclair’s sister city Aquilonia, and also heard tell […]
Turkey, talk of miracles as Montclair’s sister city visits Mount Carmel
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Sunday rolled out the red carpet for a delegation from Montclair’s sister city Aquilonia, and also heard tell of […]
Accident victims, residents plead for 30 mph limit on Grove Street
One man described how he was thrown up in the air and slammed down on the ground. A woman told how her husband’s femur bone shot up into his hip.
Council sends Lackawanna redevelopment back to planning board
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Council on Tuesday night sent a proposed redevelopment plan for Lackawanna Plaza back to the Planning Board. At a packed conference meeting, Mayor Robert […]
Township to welcome Aquilonia delegation this week
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair officials and the township’s Italian-American community this Thursday will welcome a delegation from the municipality’s sister city Aquilonia, Italy. The meet-and-greet will be held at […]
Montclair kicks off collection drive for Puerto Rico
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair has launched a collection drive to assist help those affected by Hurricane Maria, which has devastated Puerto Rico, the township said Wednesday. Mayor Robert Jackson, […]
Council OKs liquor consumption at limited special events
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Just in time for Octoberfest celebrations, the Township Council on Tuesday night directed that an amendment to an ordinance — a change that allows liquor consumption […]
Who’s who on the Montclair Planning Board
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The Township Planning Board has had two hot potatoes — a pair of major, and controversial, redevelopment projects — on its agenda this year, putting its […]