According to the Essex County Clerk’s Office, six residents turned in petitions in Montclair to run for the Board of Education in November.
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Burglary Suspect Flees Sunset Park Home After Resident Yells
A Sunset Park resident was asleep on the second floor of his home when he observed someone outside of his bedroom door with a flashlight.
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Then and Now: Hart’s Livery Stable
This livery was built in 1903, and the following year, Montclair counted 12 liveries in town in all. Think of them like today’s rental and delivery trucks.
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Obituary: Peter Steven Wald
Peter Steven Wald of Montclair, owner of a property management firm and long a familiar face in Montclair ice hockey circles, died in his sleep on June 10, 2024. He was 71.
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Obituary: Wardell Slaughter
Mr. Slaughter was employed at the Picatinny Arsenal in Wharton. After many years of service, he retired from the federal Department of Defense.
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Three Gifted Residents Elected to Montclair Local Board
Three outstanding local residents, Catherine Taibi Autorino, Brian Carovillano and Alice Anoff Iversen, have been elected to the Montclair Local Board of Trustees.
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Montclair Strong Arm Robbery Suspect Involved in Fatal Car Crash
The multi-vehicle crash, following a police pursuit, is now under investigation by New Jersey’s Attorney General.
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Obituary: Margo Thompson
Mrs. Thompson worked for the Montclair Board of Education, from which she retired in 2009.
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Route 3 Eastbound, Valley Road Ramp Closed Monday Night Following Tractor Trailer Fire
Emergency work will take place overnight to mill and pave the damaged portions of Route 3 eastbound, repair guiderail, and install fencing and construction barrier where the soundwall was knocked down. Here’s the detour information for tonight’s repair work on Route 3 following a tractor trailer fire this morning.
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Graduates Reunite at Montclair High School All Class Reunion
Montclair High School held its All Class Reunion with a gathering at Nishuane Park. How many faces do you recognize?
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Obituary: Concetta F. Jafraty
Visitation is Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Caggiano Memorial Home for Funerals, 62 Grove St. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 30 North Fullerton Ave.
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Then and Now: Northeast Corner of Valley Road and Bellevue Avenue
At the turn of the 19th century, pharmacies such as J.H. Laubenheimer at the northeast corner of Valley Road and Bellevue Avenue were ubiquitous, and there were often multiple pharmacies within a single block.
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Fishing for Fun at Annual Derby (Photos)
Over 200 anglers dotted the walls of the pond at Edgemont Park for the town’s annual Fishing Derby sponsored by Montclair’s Police Athletic League.
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Montclair Township Website Down, Impacted by CrowdStrike (UPDATED)
Tony Fan, the town’s chief information officer and interim communications specialist, said the town’s “hosted platform services were impacted by the CrowdStrike incident.”
