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Weekend Water Leak at MHS George Inness Annex Causes Part of Ceiling To Fall
Montclair High School's George Inness Annex is having issues with its ceiling after a leak this weekend.
Dear MHS Parents/Guardians & Students,
Over the weekend, a water leak presented itself in rooms 610 and 612 in...
Montclair NAACP Releases Statement Regarding Interim Superintendent Parker’s Comments
Montclair, NJ- After a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Montclair Branch of the NAACP, President AL Pelham has issued this statement regarding BOE Superintendent Parker’s comments.
“While the NAACP has concerns...
Baristanet Profile: Cate Baily
Name: Cate Baily
Where do you live? I live on an awesome cul-de-sac in Upper Montclair. When the kids were little, they rode their bikes and scooters in the cul-de-sac and ran up and down the...
Award-Winning Deaf Author and Book Illustrator of ‘America is Immigrants’ Book Discussion, 1/28
Montclair, NJ -- The Bnai Keshet Book Club, open to all, invites the community to nourish their bodies and minds and attend a fun, free evening of community building and book discussion on Tuesday,...
Impact100 Essex Awards $120,000 Grant to MEND
Impact100 Essex awarded its third annual grant to Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND), a network of 20 food pantries throughout Essex County, at its annual meeting held at Seton Hall University. MEND received...
Weekend Family Fun: Upcycling, Monster Jam, Chinese New Year and More
Another weekend is upon us! We’ve rounded up plenty of fun and family-friendly things to do in and around town. Check ‘em out!
All weekend, Prudential Center (25 Lafayette Street, Newark) will feature Monster Jam...
Weekend Arts & Entertainment Calendar: January 23 – 26
Lots of great events to enjoy this weekend! From live music and concerts, to comedy and theater, to films and social events, this is your guide to what’s happening:
Live Music / Concerts
Thursday, January 23
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MontClairVoyant: Budget News and the Parking Deck Blues
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
The proposed 2020 municipal budget has a zero tax-rate increase, and township debt is down about $60 million since Mayor Jackson and the current Township Council took office in 2012. Good news?
Sincerely,
John Kudos...
Bloomfield Fire Chief Says Investigation of Tuesday’s Fire Ruled Out Foul Play
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- Bloomfield Fire Department Chief Louis Venezia has issued the following statement regarding the fire which broke out at 55 Washington St. on Tuesday morning:
“While the cause of the fire is still...
Montclair HS Girls Swim Team Crowned 2020 Champions of Essex County, Boys Take Second...
Montclair High School Girls Swim Team took the top prize at the Super Essex Conference/Essex County Championships and the Boys team took second place to Seton Hall Prep. The final score for the boys...
Montclair Women Speak at 2020 NYC Women’s March
Jessica Henry and Karen Cahn, both from Montclair, were among the speakers at the 2020 NYC Women's March on Saturday January 18, 2020.
Henry spoke about criminal justice reform and felony disenfranchisement.
Cahn is the...
Montclair Parents Call For Resignation of Montclair Schools Interim Superintendent
A number of Montclair parents had a response during public comment at Wednesday's Montclair Board of Education meeting to a statement made by Interim Montclair Schools Superintendent Dr. Nathan Parker.
They asked for his immediate...
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Montclair Mayor Announces Zero Municipal Tax Increase in 2020 Budget
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Montclair will hold its municipal elections in May. On Wednesday morning, Mayor Robert Jackson sent out this announcement regarding Montclair's municipal tax rate and the current council's involvement:
The 2020 budget for...
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The meeting will focus...
Streets Affected By Bloomfield Fire
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New Jersey Youth Symphony Presents Works by African American Women Composers, January 26
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Baristanet Profile: Daniel Lawson
Name: Daniel Lawson
Where do you live? Near Mountainside Hospital in Montclair. Our backyard is in Glen Ridge, and our front yard is in Montclair!
When did you move there? We moved to Montclair in 1998. We...