They’ve paid for work boots for two men with new construction jobs. They secured a room for a college student living in his car, after his parents evicted him. They covered Uber rides so kids in a displaced family could get to school.
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ACLU–NJ’s Director Talks Trump, ICE and Montclair
“It’s very important for localities to reiterate that they are welcoming to immigrants. Whether it’s through resolutions or actual policies or other sorts of ordinances, it is crucial that we tell our communities that this is a safe space for you,” Sinha said.
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Apply for a U.S. Passport, Get Passport Photos Taken at Montclair Public Library
The Library is now an official passport application acceptance facility. Passport services are available starting today at the Main Library and starting January 27 at Bellevue Avenue Branch.
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Top 10 Montclair Stories to Look Out For in 2025
What will happen in the new year? These are the top 10 stories to look out for in Montclair in 2025.
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Montclair Fire Department Hosts Ceremony to Honor Promotions
On December 12, the Montclair Fire Department hosted a ceremony to honor Duncan and a group of firefighters who were also promoted.
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Montclair Denies Developer’s Hotly Contested Plan in Historically Black Neighborhood
“They made the right decision,” said Janet Hubert, a close neighbor to the property who has led the charge against the development. “They listened to us. And they heard us, whereas the applicant did not.”
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Montclair Rallies Around Animal Shelter Amid Questions, Policy Changes
Supporters of the Montclair Animal Shelter are rallying around the facility amid questions about its future and changes to a longtime policy of taking in animals from nearby overpopulated shelters.
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Out Montclair Faces Fiscal Crisis Amid Town’s Tall LGBTQ+ Record
Out Montclair faces a “critical financial situation,” news that comes after the township for the fourth year earned the highest score possible from the the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization.
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Montclair Nonprofit Awarded $425K Bezos Grant to Battle Homelessness
The need is there. Family Promise has received 149 requests for assistance from people in Montclair so far in 2024 and helped about 72 individuals with support.
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South End Gardens Presents $20K to Montclair Ambulance Unit
The board of South End Gardens made a generous $20,000 donation to Montclair Ambulance Unit in appreciation of the Unit’s service to its residents and the people of Montclair.
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Local Hero Candi Carter Creates Safe, Social Spaces for Teens With Disabilities
In addition to Montclair, the nonprofit has groups in West Orange, Newark, Paterson and Morristown. Teens also participate on virtual platforms from places like Canada and St. Kitts, an island in the West Indies.
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‘Deliver Me From Nowhere,’ Springsteen Movie Filming at Bellevue Library Branch
“Deliver Me From Nowhere,” with Emmy Award-winner Jeremy Allen White, is filming at the Bellevue Avenue Branch of the Montclair Public Library.
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First Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant Monday
The first hearing will be Monday, October 28, 7:00pm, and is open to the public. The CDBG grant program, timeframe and potential projects and programs will be discussed at the meeting and both potential applicants and the public are invited to attend.
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What to Know Before Removing a Tree in Glen Ridge
When more than 20 trees were suddenly marked with a bright red X on a wooded corner of the Glen Ridge Country Club property, residents noticed. A new shade tree ordinance requires an application to remove any tree and requirements to replace healthy trees.
