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Rosh Hashanah 2020 Begins Tonight – L’Shana Tovah
Rosh Hashanah begins tonight, kicking off the Jewish New Year and marking the start of the Jewish High Holy Days leading up to Yom Kippur. For many Jewish families, this is a holiday of...
Frances McDormand in NOMADLAND Opens The Montclair Film Festival In October
Montclair Film has announced its initial slate of Special Event screenings for the 9th annual Montclair Film Festival (MFF), presented by Investors Bank, taking place October 16-25, 2020 in Montclair, NJ. The Opening, Closing,...
Weekend Family Fun (At Home): Pirates, Fall Activities and More
Happy weekend, everyone! It’s time for some fun, social distancing-style! Here are some activities we rounded up that the whole family can enjoy.
On Saturday at 7:00 PM, check out Captain Blue’s Island, an...
School of Rock Montclair Commemorates 10th Anniversary with Donations to Toni’s Kitchen
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, School of Rock Montclair will donate $10 to Toni’s Kitchen for each student who signs up for its fall Performance Programs.
“Since we opened in 2010, hundreds of young musicians...
Bloomfield Mayor Says Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Coming From Family Gatherings
Bloomfield has announced additional Bloomfield COVID-19 testing dates for residents, with testing taking place on Saturdays, starting September 19.
Mayor Mike Venezia also expressed concern on social media Tuesday about an uptick in Bloomfield...
UPDATE Verona Public Schools Reinstates Extra Curricular Activities After Possible COVID-19 Exposure at Weekend...
Update: Verona Schools has reinstated extracurricular activities starting Thursday after consulting with Montclair Health Dept who conducts case and contact evaluations for Verona, MyVeronaNJ reports.
Extracurricular activities in Verona Public Schools were suspended Tuesday after...
New Jersey Secretary of State Corrects Post Office Mailer About November Election
You may have gotten the above mailer from the United States Postal Service regarding how to deliver your ballot for the November election. New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way wants you to disregard...
Park Street Academy Takes A Pod-Style Approach to Back To School In A Pandemic
At Park Street Academy, a private pre-school and kindergarten in Montclair, parents, students and teachers were excited to be back in the classroom together for the the 2020/2021 school year.
Park Street Academy (PSA) utilizes...
Montclair Brewery Joins Local Artisans Wednesday For Collaborative Dinner at Just Jake’s
Just Jake’s Restaurant and Bar located at 30 Park St. Montclair will be the host of a collaborative dinner with four other local artisans on Wednesday, September 16 at 6 PM. The businesses participating...
Montclair Parents Petition Montclair Public Schools To Adopt Outdoor Hybrid Education Plan
More than 300 Montclair parents have signed a petition urging Montclair Schools Superintendent Jonathan Ponds and the Montclair Board of Education to get creative and bring students in-person by utilizing outdoor space.
The petition states:...
A Stroll-By Art Experience at The Windows at Studio Montclair Gallery
Montclair, NJ -- Studio Montclair is pleased to exhibit the work of three artists from Monmouth County – Dawn DiCicco, Shari Epstein, and James Kent--in The Windows at Studio Montclair Gallery, located at...
Montclair Councilor Peter Yacobellis Launches Online Fundraiser For Human Needs Food Pantry
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Councilor-at-Large Peter Yacobellis has launched an online fundraiser for the Human Needs Food Pantry, calling on the public to help make sure local children and families have access to food...
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MontClairVoyant: When a Judge Won’t Budge, Democracy Holds a Grudge
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
Is it accurate to say a Superior Court judge ruled September 11 against counting wrongly-rejected ballots from Montclair's all-mail spring election?
Sincerely,
Richard Right
Accurate except for the word "Superior," because there was nothing "Superior" about...
A Violinist, An Emoji and A Lawsuit: Former Shanghai Quartet Member Sues Montclair State...
Yi-Wen Jiang was a longtime member of the renowned Shanghai Quartet, known worldwide for melding traditional Chinese folk music, masterpieces of Western musical literature and cutting-edge contemporary works. Now Jiang is suing his former...
MC Residences Approved: Orange Road Gets 40 Units; Montclair Gets $150K For Affordable Housing
The plan for MC Residences, a development on the site of Ferrara’s Auto Body, between Valley & Bloom and the MC Hotel, first came to Montclair Development Review Committee back in October 2018. The...
Bloomfield COVID-19 Testing to Take Place Saturday’s Beginning September 19
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- Mayor Venezia and the Township Council have announced additional Bloomfield COVID-19 testing dates for residents. Testing will take place on Saturday’s beginning September 19 and will occur in the municipal parking...
Remembering Deborah ‘Diz’ Friedman, 1969-2020
Her sun rose in Manhattan, New York, on January 9, 1969. Deborah "Diz" Friedman was born to parents Robert Friedman and the late Gretchen Ferguson Friedman.
Growing up in Montclair, New Jersey,...
Lamp For Haiti Virtual Gala to Feature Montclair High School’s Passing Notes
When Cheryl Marshall-Petricoff, Director of Development for Lamp for Haiti, the community based medical clinic in Cite Soleil, one of the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti, was planning its fundraiser for September 24, she...
Want to Avoid The Crowded Car? Try NJ Transit New ‘How Full Is Your...
NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT is launching new features on its mobile app Monday in a pilot program that allows rail and bus customers to see how full their ride is before they...
Authors Share Insights Into 2020 Election, Future of Politics at Montclair Literary Festival
Donald Trump’s fear mongering is gaining traction with voters in key states, disliking the president doesn’t mean a person will vote for Joe Biden and voters could care less about policy issues.
These are...
Montclair Fire Dept. Promotes 3, Including First Female Officer
Montclair, NJ – A swearing-in ceremony was held last week to promote three members of the Montclair Fire Department (MFD), including the first woman to become an MFD officer.
Robert Pizzuti was promoted to Battalion...
Judge Dismisses Case Asking For Count of Rejected Ballots in Montclair Municipal Election
A judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Montclair residents, including Dr. Renee Baskerville, asking for a count of rejected votes in Montclair's May 12 municipal election by mail. Baskerville, who ran...