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Montclair Blames ‘Major Miscommunication’ After Historic Oak Trees Removed
A historic Montclair enclave known for its thick tree canopy is losing old oaks because of what a township director said was a “major miscommunication” and longstanding structural issues in some of the growth....
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Residents, Neighbors Urge Roseland Officials to Block Expansion of ICE Office
Members of ICE Out of Roseland and other residents told borough officials they feared the agency could eventually expand beyond the law office it opened earlier this year at 5 Becker Farm....
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....
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....
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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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....
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."...
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The Montclair boys tennis team had a season of 'almosts' as the Mounties fell two wins short of winning a state sectional championship.
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.
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 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."
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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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A historic Montclair enclave known for its thick tree canopy is losing old oaks because of what a township director said was a “major miscommunication” and longstanding structural issues in some of the growth.
“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
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…
“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."
Members of ICE Out of Roseland and other residents told borough officials they feared the agency could eventually expand beyond the law office it opened earlier this year at 5 Becker Farm.
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....
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.
