There was a petition and a stop work permit, but on Monday, Montclair Board of Education moved forward to renovate the Woodman baseball field.
Liz George
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Posted inEducation
Montclair Township Stops Work At Baseball Field (Updated)
A stop work order was placed at the baseball field located at the Aubrey Lewis Athletic Complex Wednesday by the Township of Montclair.
Posted inMontclair Area
Tense Library Event Underscores Community Rift
Some called for an event held by a neutral host that would engage both the Jewish community and the Palestinian community in Montclair.
Posted inMontclair Area
Montclair Public Library Allows JVP Open Conversation
“If libraries adopt policies that are perceived to restrict potentially controversial groups’ access to meeting rooms, they may face legal and financial consequences.”
Posted inNews
Montclair Civil Right Commission Calls For Library to Cancel ‘Israel/Palestine Conversation’ (UPDATED)
Some residents and the CRC don’t want the organization using library space. Others say the group should be allowed to exercise free speech.
Posted inMontclair Area
Unofficial Results: Incumbents Sweep Montclair BOE Election
Three incumbent candidates received the most votes of the nine candidates running for Montclair Board of Education.
Posted inPublic Safety
Montclair Woman Identified in Fatal Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.
Posted inPublic Safety
County Investigating Pedestrian Fatality in Montclair
According to Thomas S. Fennelly, Chief Assistant Prosecutor, the driver remained on the scene and the investigation is active and ongoing.
Posted inBusiness
Target Coming to West Orange Plaza in Spring 2024
A new Target is coming to West Orange next spring, in the space where the old KMart was in West Orange Plaza.
Posted inPublic Safety
Citing Eight Accidents in October Alone, Residents Call For Safer Streets
Residents are calling for action, with a new petition to make Montclair streets safer and stop an increase in car crashes. One mother is still waiting for action and answers […]
Posted inMunicipal Government
Roger Terry Looks To Bring Calm to Stormy Montclair Council
“I know there’s been difficulties over the last three years. I will try my best to be a mediator to make sure that whatever we do is going to be the best for the township of Montclair.”
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair Council Votes to Appoint Roger Terry as Councilor at Large
Council votes 4-2 to appoint Roger Terry. Residents during public comment and two of the councilors wanted Dr. Renee Baskerville.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair to Hold Special Meeting Wednesday to Fill Yacobellis Vacancy
Names circulating to fill the vacancy include Montclair NAACP president and former councilor Roger Terry and former Fourth Ward Councilor Dr. Renee Baskerville.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Yacobellis Out: Councilor Resigns, Will Not Finish Term
On Thursday, Montclair council member Peter Yacobellis announced his resignation from the Township Council effective immediately.
