“I want to make sure nobody thinks that I went to the police station because he said, ‘F— you.’ He could have said whatever, but the minute he turned around and started saying, ‘What you going to do?’ repeatedly while leaning in an aggressive manner, that is a call for violence,” Mayor Renee Baskerville said.
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Posted inFood
Wood Legacy Cafe: A Familiar Name Returns to Montclair’s South End
Lori Montague’s family owned and operated Woods Dairy Land and Catering in the South End for over 50 years.
Posted inLifestyle
Winter Solstice Snow in Montclair
How fitting to wake up to the season’s first snowfall on the shortest day of the year.
Posted inNews
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.”
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair to Settle $917,995 in Overdue PSE&G Bills for Half Amount Owed
Montclair’s town council on Tuesday agreed to settle $917,995.26 in the township’s outstanding bills to PSE&G for half the amount owed.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair May Join N.J. Towns With ‘Skip The Stuff’ Takeout Laws
Montclair’s town council is slated to vote on a “Skip the Stuff” law that prohibits restaurants from distributing single-use food service items with takeout and delivery orders, except for when a customer requests them.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair Holiday Party to Honor Town Manager Raises Eyebrows
It is an event that one local government expert said speaks to a level of “tone deafness” in Montclair’s local government.
Posted inEssex County
No Known Threat, No Explanation for ‘Drones on Steroids’
While state officials were told Wednesday that there is no known threat, no explanation given for the increased drone sightings.
Posted inFamily
Montclair Super Says ‘You Were Heard’ on Cellphones. ‘Screen Aware’ Group Wants Strict Ban
The Montclair Public Schools’ interim superintendent this week said the district heeded parents’ calls with a change to how it regulates students’ cell phone use during school hours. Parents from the advocacy group Screen Aware Montclair want a more stringent policy.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair Council to Consider Attorney Hiring at Saturday Meeting
Montclair’s Township Council plans to discuss the process for hiring a township attorney — a conversation to happen at a rare Saturday morning meeting.
Posted inMunicipal Government
Montclair Officials Want Public Feedback. Here’s What They Might Spend to Get it
Officials in Montclair may soon get a new way to solicit public feedback on township initiatives such as streetscape projects and other infrastructure improvements. What do you think?
Posted inNews
Scanning the Skies at Montclair Hawkwatch
From September 1 to November 30, a migratory bird counter watches the brilliant blue sky at the Montclair Hawkwatch.
Posted inPeople
Baristanet Profile: Krystal Kaiser
Montclair’s Krystal Kaiser knows bath and body and yoga — and she lets us know her favorite podcasts and eateries. Read all about it!
Posted inCommunity
Montclair Police Join Torch Run For Special Olympics
Participants ran the 6.5-mile route to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
