The resolution states that the field will be named the Dr. Jonathan C. Ponds Memorial Field.
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Posted inFood
Cafe Moso to Close, Plans to Relocate in 2025
Our journey with Cafe Moso was also about representing the South End Business District and showcasing the vibrant community that thrives here.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair Spent $116K to Administer Home Improvement Program
Six homes participated in the program. The total payments to improve all six homes were $175,377. The program, started in 2021, is funded by the Township’s Housing Trust Fund.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Residents Protest Seven Townhouses Proposed for Wallwood Gardens Lot
Residents have opposed the development of the former Wallwood Gardens site since 2005. On Wednesday, many called for four single homes instead of seven townhouses.
Posted inEducation
Hillside Elementary to Set Up Temporary Outdoor Space During Construction
Hillside Elementary’s playground and field are both under construction, but the district has a plan to ensure students can get outdoors for recess and gym.
Posted inMontclair Area
Remembering the Anderson Park Olmsted Oak
The beloved oak tree, estimated to be 250 years old, was a landmark in the park, a place to meet up for picnics, and the backdrop for magical evenings where chamber musicians performed under the June moon.
Posted inNews
Montclair Library Deals with Broken HVAC ‘One Day at a Time’
The library, which usually serves as Montclair’s main cooling center during the summer, has already been hit quite hard with emergency HVAC and elevator repair bills
Posted inNews
Bill Pascrell, New Jersey’s 14-Term Congressman, Dies at 87
Remembered as a “giant of New Jersey,” Pascrell was first elected to Congress in 1996. He served on the House Ways and Means Committee since 2007.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Scott Lawrence Robik
Scott Lawrence Robik of Bloomfield, a former longtime resident of Glen Ridge, died on Aug. 14, 2024. He was 62.
Posted inNews
A Week of Free Rides: Murphy Announces NJ Transit Fare Holiday
Governor Murphy today announced a transit fare holiday for all customers from August 26 through September 2, 2024. During this period, fares will be waived for all modes of transportation, offering free rides across the NJ TRANSIT network as a “Thank You” to the hundreds of thousands of loyal customers who depend on public transit.
Posted inFeatured
Councilor Questions $23K Payout to Improve a Grove Street Home (UPDATED)
First Ward Councilor Erik D’Amato raised concerns about the program Tuesday, stating that the town was paying a firm close to $23,000 to make repairs on a house that the same contractor lists as his business address. The homeowner, who said he lets the contractor use his address to get better results on Google, wants a public apology.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Council Approves Firm to Conduct Search for New Town Manager
Montclair’s town council voted Tuesday to pass a resolution to enter into a contract with Jersey Professional Management to conduct an executive search for the position of township manager.
Posted inEducation
District Postpones Pilot Program to Restrict Student Cell Phone Use
As an educator, Cooper said he values student input. He said students should have had a voice at the table and that “did not happen.”
Posted inElection 2024
Mikie Sherrill ‘Strongly Considering’ Run for Governor in ’25
“In ’25, I am strongly considering running for governor here in NJ , but we all have to get through ’24 first.”
