The meeting agenda is short with public comment, followed by an executive session and then a resolution appointing an interim township manager.
Bob Russo
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Meeting for Montclair superintendent, council members on budget falls apart
An on-again, off-again meeting breaks down over questions about who should attend.
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Montclair rallies in support of LGBTQ+ community
This year is a particularly important time to demonstrate support for the LGBTQ+ community, Peter Yacobellis said, because of the recent backlash.
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Weston Awards celebrate creative and inspiring teachers
Winners received individual cash awards of $2,000.
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Montclair Councilor requests help from acting state comptroller in whistleblower case
Montclair Councilor-at-Large Peter Yacobellis writes, “I am horrified to be part of this government at the current time.”
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Montclair seeks to seal public courtroom in CFO’s sex discrimination case
“This extraordinary request from a public body is contrary to all law,” the attorney for Padmaja Rao writes.
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Montclair school advocates plead with council for funding
They want the district to get a cut of payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs.
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Lawsuit puts Montclair Fire Department and Firehouse No. 3 under scrutiny
Firehouse No. 3 has received little to no capital improvements in more than a decade.
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Russo weighing run for Montclair mayor
Others, including Councilor-at-Large Peter Yaccobellis and former mayoral candidate, Renee Baskerville, also contemplating a run.
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Council members vote to indemnify Montclair township employees, including themselves
The ordinance guarantees paid legal defense in many circumstances, including
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Health insurance payments for Montclair councilors may have run to six figures
Lawsuit filed by CFO last year questions councilors’ eligibility for coverage
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Stafford seeks $1.2 million settlement from Montclair, officials say
Montclair lawyers are fearful of prolonged and costly litigation with the embattled township manager, the council members say.
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Montclair commuters will soon lose DeCamp Bus Lines option
DeCamp will continue to operate daily charter, shuttle and casino services, the company said.
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Montclair Council holds off decision on Stafford
Acting Township Attorney Paul Burr’s contract extended two months.
