The forum was co-moderated by MHS juniors Genesis Whitlock and Shayla George, who serve as the president and vice president, respectively, of the Montclair NAACP Youth Council. George is also the president of the MHS Black Student Union.
Third Ward Councilman Sean Spiller
Spiller announces Montclair council slate
BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.news Councilman Sean M. Spiller, who is running for mayor in the May municipal elections, has announced his slate. Current council member Bill Hurlock (First Ward), […]
Montclair talks pros, cons of legalizing recreational cannabis
BY ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news With recreational marijuana use nearer to becoming legal in New Jersey, Montclair held a forum to discuss the pros and the cons to legally lighting up […]
Township finalizes deal on Midtown Parking Deck
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The township has hammered out a financial agreement with developers for the proposed Midtown Parking Deck, paving the way for the Seymour Street redevelopment project — […]
Council passes SALT resolution, hears grant requests
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Saying that proposed federal-tax changes will be devastating for New Jersey residents, the Township Council weighed in on the issue Tuesday night by passing a resolution […]
Artist who ‘beautified’ Glenridge Ave. mural comes forward
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news A local artist has come forward to say that she was the person responsible for the color and wording, “Love where you live,” that was added […]
Planning board has Lackawanna Plaza back, now what?
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news The controversial Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan is going back to the Township Planning Board, but exactly what happens then and the timetable for any action is […]
Mural, community gardens come under council scrutiny
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Montclair is grappling with establishing guidelines for the private use, for community gardens and even street art, of public land and what recourse the township should […]
Council mulls punishment for additions to mural
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but adding it to public walls without permission is unlawful. Hence, the township is considering a crack-down […]
Lackawanna Plaza slated for council agenda next month
By LINDA MOSS moss@montclairlocal.news This week trash cans were on the Township Council’s agenda, next month the controversial proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan will be up for discussion, Mayor Robert […]