The annual Montclair and Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse battle Saturday might be the first of a pair of contests this season. There is a chance the rival schools could face each in the Essex County Tournament and even the title match. The Mounties (5-4) lost to West Essex in the...

Multiple town managers. Multiple lawsuits. Special meetings. Emergency meetings. Resignations. Retaliation. Walkouts. Arguments (lots of them). Allegations. This is only some of what transpired during the stormy term of the current Montclair town council. During the last four years, residents have called the Montclair council dysfunctional and corrupt, sometimes carrying...

Vivienne A. (Aramando) Miele of Totowa, formerly of Montclair and Bloomfield, died on April 23, 2024. She was 75. Mrs. Miele worked at Illusions Hair Salon in Montclair. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Miele Torres, and her husband, Daniel; by her grandson, Daniel Torres; granddaughter, Giavanna Torres; sister, Cynthia Aramando; brother, Sam Aramando; sister-in-law, Marylou Aramando, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

If you’re looking for some ways to have some weekend family fun, you’re in the right place! We’ve rounded up some fun things to do in the area. Check ’em out!. Friday from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Children in second through fifth grade are invited...

Get ready for the inaugural Montclair’s Earth Fest 2024 on Sunday, April 28!. From noon until 4 p.m., South Street Park, between Bloomfield Avenue and Church Street, will transform into a hub of eco-awareness and celebration. The event will have live music, engaging educational demonstrations, and fun activities, like...

The Township of Montclair recently sent a disturbing letter to some Montclair residents, detailing how personal financial information, including Social Security numbers, were accessed during the June 2023 cyber attack. According to the letter, the Township only became aware of this data breach last month. The Township, in the letter, offers no explanation as to why residents are being informed now, some nine months after the data had been accessed.

Another Township Council meeting — the April 24 one last night — happened after your deadline. Do you have alternate material to fill today’s April 25 column?. I do. A little bit of this, a little bit of that. Fifty words here, fifty words there. Before you know it, the pixels add up and we have this possible name for a rock band: “The Pixels Add Up.”

The Weekend Events guide is sponsored by Kate McDonough and Paul Gold of Prominent Properties | Sotheby's International Realty. Looking to get out this weekend? From live music to shows and art to fun social events, we’ve got your weekend plans covered. Here are our picks for weekend events in the Montclair area.

Montclair Township Council voted 6-0 Wednesday to approve a lease for over 4100 square feet of space dedicated to a Montclair senior center. It was the second reading of the ordinance introduced on April 10. The council voted to authorize Michael Lapolla, the interim town manager, to execute the lease between Township of Montclair and the Placek Family Foundation, the owners of 60 South Fullerton Avenue, the historic Mills Building. The lease start date is December 1, 2024.

Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., has died at the age of 65 from medical complications. He was a six term congressman who represented New Jersey’s 10th congressional district. Payne served in Congress since 2012 after winning a special election to succeed his father following his death. His father, Donald Milford Payne, was the first Black congressman to represent the state and served in the seat from 1989 until his death in 2012. Payne Jr. created a legacy of his own in his12 in office.

Talk to people in Montclair about what issues the next town council should address and you’ll get many different answers. Environmental concerns, affordable housing, rising taxes, lawsuits, public safety and government transparency are just a few of the concerns residents have raised at council meetings. As part of our...

Montclair High School flag football might have lost its latest contest in tough fashion, but the Mounties have come a long way from their initial voyage last season. While Montclair dropped a 19-12 decision to Nutley at home at Woodman Field on Tuesday (April 23), the Mounties had won their previous two contests, 35-6 over Union City on April 16 and 30-0 over Dickinson on April 19. The two victories have already matched the win total for the entire 2023 season where Montclair went 2-5.

For the last 40 years the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated, Omicron Xi Omega chapter, have dedicated their time to serving the Montclair and Bloomfield community. Alpha Kappa Alpha is the first African American sorority founded in 1908. The sorority has chapters around the world and prides itself on...

Outpost in the Burbs presents a very fun evening with “Choir! Choir! Choir!—an Epic Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along” on May 10 at 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Montclair (40 S Fullerton Avenue). One lucky Montclair Local winner (chosen at random) will score a pair of tickets...

On Monday at approximately 6:30 a.m., a pedestrian walking on Valley Road discovered someone shattered the front window of Nouvelle & One Savvy Design. Responding officers arrived and determined a burglary occurred during the overnight hours. The owners arrived shortly thereafter and confirmed the burglary and that a number of high end designer bags were missing. Surveillance footage shows a silver-colored sedan arriving at the business at approximately 1:48 a.m. Four individuals exit the vehicle and force entry into the business using a window punch tool. The individuals proceed to gather several designer handbags and flee the scene at 1:51 a.m. This incident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information can contact Detective Juliano at (973) 509-4724 or Detective Mateo at (973) 509-4721.

Get ready for the second annual Newark LGBTQ Film Festival happening from April 26-28 at various venues throughout downtown Newark. The festival celebrates Queer BIPOC films and filmmakers. “To know that folks in the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies will get to have this amazing experience right in our backyards...

It’s been talked about for years, but improvements are finally coming to an intersection known as Montclair’s most dangerous. Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill announced Monday that Watchung Plaza intersection and pedestrian plaza will get traffic calming and safety upgrades. Earlier this month, Essex County Board of County...

Montclair Local collaborated with our friends at Lost in Jersey to help you learn more about the candidates and what they might bring to Montclair’s next town council. Get to know the two Montclair mayoral candidates. Listen in as Chrissy Thomas and Renee Baskerville each sit down with Rachel Martens and Janette Afsharian of Lost in Jersey.

On Saturday, April 27, Montclair High School Girls Lacrosse will partner with Montclair Girls Youth Lacrosse to host “The Battle of Montclair.” It will be a day-long celebration of local girls’ lacrosse created to foster community in town among our female athletes and raise the profile of our program.

Whether you were among the 4,500 art lovers who attended Art Walk 2024 or couldn’t make it, you have a chance to own a cool keepsake: an Art Walk Mural! Three local artists painted the murals during the event, and their work is now up for auction. The artists...