Students traveled through the era of hip-hop with the help of Premiere Dance Theatre.
Talia Adderley
Talia Adderley is the health and human connections reporter for Montclair Local. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Talia moved to Montclair while pursuing her Master of Science at Columbia Journalism School. Before attending Columbia, Talia attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in English. Talia is excited to continue serving Montclair by using her words to inform and unite the community. Get in touch at adderley@montclairlocal.news.
Posted inHistory
A Look Back: Honoring Troop 20
The young boys in the troop went on to be changemakers in Montclair and throughout the United States.
Posted inCommunity, Featured, Literature
Four Authors Explore Finding Their Way Home at Friends of Howe House Event
Literary lovers were in for a treat at the Friends of Howe House event on Friday, Feb. 23 where four celebrated authors discussed their books.
Posted inEducation
Playwright, MHS Principal at Odds Over ‘RIFT’ Performance
Eight days after a performance was stopped at Montclair High School, MHS principal shares a statement. Students react and the playwright responds.
Posted inLifestyle
Ann Anderson Evans Reflects on Life, Death and Marriage in New Book
Ann Anderson Evans, whose grandfather donated the land for Anderson Park, discusses her sequel memoir and her family’s legacy in Montclair.
Posted inEducation
Superintendent Releases Statement, Refuses to Answer Questions about ‘RIFT, or White Lies’
Montclair Public Schools failed to clear up the confusion surrounding the cancellation of “RIFT, or White Lies,” offering a statement with no answers.
Posted inEducation
Montclair High School Abruptly Stops Performance of ‘RIFT or White Lies’
A faculty member shut down a performance of “RIFT or White Lies” at Montclair High School Monday morning, leaving students shocked and confused.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Montclair School District Works to Integrate Grief Education
Starting next school year, students will learn about grief and how to cope with it, due to new bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Posted inEducation
Succeed2gether Welcomes New Director for Pathways Forward Program
Pathways Forward serves students from eighth grade to their first year of college or vocational training.
Posted inMontclair State University
See ‘Blind Injustice,’ Opera Based on a True Story at PEAK Peformances
Performances will take place Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Ave.
Posted inArts
Community Members Remember Pine Street’s Mary Z
Community members, family and friends celebrated her life and her impact on Montclair’s Pine Street neighborhood.
Posted inCommunity
MESH Calls on Community for Help
It costs $1,000 per night to run the MESH shelter in Montclair and they are currently in a crisis and need community support.
Posted inMontclair Area
The Kiwanis Club of Montclair Hosts Essentials Drive
The Kiwanis Club of Montclair is hosting an essentials drive that will benefit Toni’s Kitchen, Human Needs Food Kitchen and Montclair Mutual Aid. On Sunday, Jan. 21 members of the […]
Posted inCommunity
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh C. Johnson Inspires Service at MLK Scholarship Fund Breakfast
“As Dr. King is consigned further and further into the archives and history, we must not allow the sum total of his life to be about a dream he once had.”
