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Montclair School Board OKs New Assistant Business Administrator
The Montclair Public Schools has a new assistant business administrator, and the school board is set to renew a contract with its interim school business administrator on Wednesday....
The Montclair Public Schools has a new assistant business administrator, and the school board is set to renew a contract with its interim school business administrator on Wednesday.
Montclair Boys Tennis Stymied from Moving up State Playoff Ladder
The Montclair boys tennis team had a season of 'almosts' as the Mounties fell two wins short of winning a state sectional championship....
Montclair Makos Complete First Full Year as Competitive Water Polo Program
"We've seen significant development not only in their water polo skills, but also in their confidence, teamwork, and love for the sport. Completing our first full competitive year is a major accomplishment for everyone…
Montclair Lands $36.7M from State for Major Library Overhauls, Expansions
“People don’t just learn from books anymore,” Library Director Radwa Ali told Montclair Local. “They learn from actively engaging with the content and with their teachers and with each other. So you really need to design the…
Obituary: James W. Wasko
Mr. Wasko inspired tens of thousands of people through his passion for music over 60 years of teaching and conducting. His love of music was only surpassed by his love for his family....
Chef Meni Vaknin’s New Montclair Venture Blends Cooking, Art and Gathering
A year after selling Marcel Bakery + Kitchen, Chef Meni Vaknin is back with WOVEN Studio + Kitchen, a…
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World Cup 2026: How Bloomfield’s Varitage Brew Works Became Essex County’s Soccer Hub
Growing up in Essex County, Mark Costa's weekends were reserved for two things: family and soccer....
Montclair Is Losing Its Trees — and No One Is Counting (Letter to the Editor)
The letter writer states: "Between 2020 and 2025, at least 4,786 trees came down—a floor figure, given inadequate records and unpermitted removals. Townwide, every year was a loss."...
The Montclair boys tennis team had a season of 'almosts' as the Mounties fell two wins short of winning a state sectional championship.
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Suspects Flee after Breaking into Eagle Rock Way Home, Police Say
Police said the suspects tried multiple door handles before using a crowbar to force entry. About a minute later, three suspects were seen running out the rear door while two others exited through the front....
"We've seen significant development not only in their water polo skills, but also in their confidence, teamwork, and love for the sport. Completing our first full competitive year is a major accomplishment for everyone involved."
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“People don’t just learn from books anymore,” Library Director Radwa Ali told Montclair Local. “They learn from actively engaging with the content and with their teachers and with each other. So you really need to design the spaces that accommodate that."
Mr. Wasko inspired tens of thousands of people through his passion for music over 60 years of teaching and conducting. His love of music was only surpassed by his love for his family.
Montclair’s Church Street ‘Pedestrianization’ to Bring Car-Free Weekends
“We’re in such need of having spaces to communicate, get together and get away from that isolated approach to community.” — Debra Kagan, New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition...
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The letter writer states: "Between 2020 and 2025, at least 4,786 trees came down—a floor figure, given inadequate records and unpermitted removals. Townwide, every year was a loss."
Police said the suspects tried multiple door handles before using a crowbar to force entry. About a minute later, three suspects were seen running out the rear door while two others exited through the front.
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Growing up in Essex County, Mark Costa's weekends were reserved for two things: family and soccer.
A year after selling Marcel Bakery + Kitchen, Chef Meni Vaknin is back with WOVEN Studio + Kitchen, a collaborative project with Montclair residents Hila Avivi-Eshel and Keren Fathi-Poor, opening this fall.
“We’re in such need of having spaces to communicate, get together and get away from that isolated approach to community.” — Debra Kagan, New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
