Over the last few months, with the Montclair Township Council considering a ban on the sale of dogs and cats at pet stores, a light was placed on a nationwide problem — the mistreatment of animals by large-scale breeders who then sell to retailers in what has been called a puppy mill pipeline. With a …
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The Montclair Township Council took an important step in the long-awaited, much-debated transformation of Lackawanna Plaza on Tuesday night when it voted 6-0 to send the township’s draft redevelopment plan for the 8-acre site to the Planning Board for review. Fourth Ward Councilor David Cummings abstained. The property, owned by David Placek’s BDP Holdings, is …
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More than 200 LGBTQ+ business people and allies gathered in Montclair for a night of celebration and recognition at the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce’s (NJPCC) first gala and awards dinner, which is expected to become an annual event. At the event, on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the MC Hotel, leaders celebrated the accomplishments …
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MONTCLAIR, NJ – A third community meeting on the topic of the redevelopment of Lackawanna Plaza in Montclair was held on November 29 at Hillside School, this one hosted by Mayor Sean Spiller and Councilors Peter Yacobellis (At-Large) and Lori Price Abrams (Third Ward). Fourth Ward Councilor David Cummings, who hosted the previous two meetings, …
Montclair, NJ – Today, The Human Rights Campaign released the 2022 Municipal Equality Index for communities across the United States. Montclair once again stands out as an exception in New Jersey and across the country by achieving a perfect score of 100. “With the changes in law and policy that we enacted at the Council …
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A day after a horrific attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado, the Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association held its sixth annual Transgender Day of Remembrance service on Sunday evening to memorialize individuals who have died because of anti-transgender violence and bigotry. The Transgender Day of Remembrance – which was scheduled before the attack in Colorado …
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“At a very high level, there is a problem in Montclair.” — Councilor at large Peter Yacobellis Yacobellis said the above quote in response to questions from Montclair residents regarding their dissatisfaction with Montclair’s government. Residents, who packed Montclair Art Museum’s Leir Hall for Yacobellis’ third Town Hall (and the first in-person), were fired up …
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Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller announced on Friday afternoon that broken water main in Nutley has been fully restored and the town is no longer under a state of emergency prohibiting residents from non-essential water use. The state of emergency was called on Saturday, a few days after the rupture in the 100-year-old, 6-foot diameter pipe managed …
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The Citadel of Hope announced the 2022 honorees for their annual Ladies Hi-Tea Brunch event taking place on Saturday, September 24th at the Montclair Women’s Club at 82 Union Street, Montclair. “God gives us people who are doing excellent work in the community, in education, and in the church to celebrate. People who work tirelessly, …
From the moment last June when Glen Ridge threw open for bidding a new fire services contract to replace its expiring deal with Montclair, officials in Montclair openly expressed fear that Bloomfield would swoop in with a sweeter offer for Glen Ridge. The result: Montclair put forth a bid that would have Glen Ridge pay …
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