Montclair’s Geoffrey Owens To Recite Shakespeare at Special Performance April 30

Happy February! The weekend is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. There’s plenty of family-friendly fun happening in and around town. Check out some of these activities. Gas Lamp Teens will present Chicago this weekend at Ridgewood Avenue School Auditorium (235 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge). It’s the...

This weekend events guide column is sponsored by Kate McDonough and Paul Gold. So many great local events to enjoy this weekend! From live music and concerts to comedy and theater, to films and social events, this is your guide to what’s happening. NB: Check with the venue before attending in case of changes!

Bloomfield, NJ – On Thursday night, just days after evil visited Bloomfield, more than 1,000 people gathered together at Bloomfield’s Temple Ner Tamid in a powerful demonstration of hope, love and unity. The synagogue’s sanctuary was packed with 600 people; another 200 joined the rally in an additional...

Remember the 1972 song “Dueling Banjos”? Now, 51 years later, Montclair has dueling Change.org petitions. Can you summarize this situation?. The first petition wants the proposed Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment downsized somewhat, while the second petition wants the plan to basically stay as is. Ironic that the second petition is on Change.org when it doesn’t seek change.

Montclair, NJ – Congratulations to Davida Lindsay-Harewood, a social studies teacher at Montclair Hight School, who will be honored at the Black Educators Summit at Montclair State University this weekend for her achievements in designing and promoting instruction related to the state’s Amistad curriculum in Montclair and across New Jersey. Lindsay-Harewood is known as one of the state’s most influential Amistad educators and will receive the Amistad Implementation Award.

Montclair, NJ – Montclair residents have been asking about the status of Town Manager Timothy Stafford who was put on administrative leave back in October following reports of a complaint filed by Montclair Chief Financial Officer Padmaja Rao against the Township of Montclair and Stafford. Rao alleged the defendants...

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Center BID, representing over 150 property owners and over 500 businesses in Montclair Center, has thrown its support behind the Lackawanna Plaza Redevelopment Plan, issuing a nine-page report with recommendations to the Montclair Town Council, following a vote taken at a meeting of the BID’s board of directors Thursday evening.

Montclair, NJ – On December 5, 2022, Montclair Police responded to a residential burglary on Club Way. The property line of the residence is split between Montclair and Cedar Grove. The resident reported that he woke up and discovered the front gate to his property was damaged. Upon further...