Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, potential tenants cannot be refused or discouraged from renting because they receive government housing assistance.
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Bear Killed Near South Mountain Reservation After Trapping Woman, Child
According to the Sheriff’s Office,the bear advanced upon the officers and “unfortunately gave them no choice, for their safety and the safety of anyone else in the immediate area, to dispatch the bear.”
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Houss Freya Breathes New Life into Old Montclair Church
Houss Freya opened the doors of the new church for the first time in 20 years for its grand opening on Friday, May 31.
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Tax Hike and a Million Dollar Question in $102 Million Montclair Municipal Budget
Lapolla presented a 2024 municipal budget of $102.8 million, with a 1.17% total increase from 2023. This would be a 2.96% increase in the local tax levy, bringing the average residential annual tax bill of $21,995. The budget also includes $8 million in surplus funds generated over the past year.
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Long Wait to Replace Outdated Traffic Signals at Dangerous Intersection
“The overrepresentation of right- angle crashes at the intersection of Park Street and Bellevue Avenue can be attributed to outdated traffic signal design and hardware.”
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Black Bear Back in Montclair
The black bear that has been roaming around Essex County was back in Montclair, spotted Saturday night at a Highland Avenue home below Mills Reservation.
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Council Allocates $6 Million to Clary Anderson; Lackawanna Plaza Redevelopment Approved
Residents packed the penultimate meeting of Montclair’s town council Thursday. They watched the hearing and final vote to approve the Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan, ordinance O24-O9. But it was the allocation of $6 million to address much-needed repair issues at Clary Anderson Arena, that got the biggest reaction from many parents and children.
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Bear Sighting In Montclair
This morning, Montclair residents reported a bear sighting, roaming yards not far from Mills Reservation.
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Saunders Hardware to Close After 131 Years
Saunders Hardware was there for more than just your household needs. The store became a place of community that will be truly missed.
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NJ Transit: 30-Day Expiration on One-Way Tickets Starts July 1
Effective July 1, all printed and digital NJ Transit one-way tickets have a 30-day expiration. It’s also when we get hit with fare increases and NYC congestion pricing.
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Forum Highlights Montclair’s Housing Choice Voucher Program, Resources
The forum was timely because it also addressed the Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8 housing. Montclair is expected to open the waiting list on June 15.
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Zoning Board ‘Should Have Been Consulted’ on Woodman Ball Field Renovations
The main issue they delved into was if the zoning permit was mistakenly issued to the school board and should have been denied because there was no board review or approval. The permit was issued by Charreun without board input.
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Kush Connection Cannabis Retail to Revise Planning Board Application
Kush Connection is seeking four variances, including one asking for eight fewer parking stalls than the 13 required by Montclair’s code
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Planning Board Begins Review of Reintroduced Lackawanna Plaza Plan
“The beauty of it is we have new members, and our new members have new opinions,” Jacobson said about the board reviewing the project. “I’d be surprised if it’s the same outcome with new members,” he said.
