In response to numerous complaints about child safety, the Montclair Police Department is kicking off the Phase One of their Bike Safety Initiative. It is the hope of the department that the initiative brings awareness to the dangers of riding a bike or.. Read More
On Tuesday, July 23rd, the Montclair Mayor and Council held discussions with members of the community regarding the ban of plastic bags. Deputy Mayor, Sean Spiller, fully supports a plastic bag ban and feels that to take the lead on an environmental iss.. Read More
As many of you may already know, the 2019 budget for Montclair passed. With the passage of this budget, we were able to implement a 0% municipal tax increase. If you’d like to learn more about this year’s budget, feel free to review the in.. Read More
The next Third Ward Community meeting will be held on Monday, April 8, 2018. The meeting will be held at the Montclair Art Museum from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm. We hope to see you there! Read More
Last week, during Montclair’s Town Council meeting, the proposed 2019 budget was introduced. In this budget, there is no tax increase! The municipal tax rate will remain at $0.783. If the budget is adopted in its current form, municipal taxes will n.. Read More
In a recent town hall meeting in Montclair, a discussion was had regarding social justice and responsible legislation as the main reasoning to legalize marijuana. Read More
New Jersey’s current laws on marijuana do not work. The laws do not prevent young people from accessing marijuana and many adults, disproportionately people of color, wind up with criminal records for possessing small amounts. The laws are ineffective.. Read More
This past November, I was one of the many educators that took part in 165th NJEA Convention. While there, myself and several others had a chance to sit down with Steve Adubato and discuss the future of education here in New Jersey. The episodes document.. Read More
If you’ve driven or walked past a little park on the Montclair/Verona border, you will notice that Graz Park has received new signs to reflect its new name: Belcsak Graz Park. The park was recently renamed in honor of a former Montclair resident who w.. Read More
As winter begins to show its harsher self, there are those in the Montclair community that need help making it through. Thankfully, Montclair has a support system to help those who need it. Here are just a few of the places throughout Montclair that off.. Read More