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Montclair Zine Fest Runs Two Days, Two Locations This Year
Indie Arts Montclair will host the 2026 Montclair Zine Fest over two days: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29.
Introducing the Montclair Athletics Blue & White Club (Letter to the Editor)
A newly formed umbrella booster organization supporting the Montclair High School Athletics Department, student athletes and the many individual team booster clubs that serve teams.
Baristanet Profile: Diogenes Cabreira da Silva
Meet Dio, the owner and designer behind Montclair’s The Quest Emporium. He shares his go-to eats and his musical favorites.
The Art of Modern Living in Montclair (Sponsored)
We could begin this ad by detailing the surfeit of considered amenities that only 16 Stephen Street has on offer in Montclair.
Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival 2026: What to Know Before You Go
Blooms, bikes and family delights from April 4 to April 19!
MontClairVoyant: Voting News, Lackawanna Views, ICE Blues
Montclairvoyant catches up with a busy week of big news.
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NJ Budget Boosts Essex County School Aid to $2.15B, But Some Districts See Cuts
In some district, officials see bumps in school aid as just not enough.
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Montclair Delays Lackawanna Plaza Tax Deal Again Amid School Funding Push
Montclair’s town council again delayed its decision on a 30-year tax deal for the developer of Lackawanna Plaza, as residents pressed officials to steer money to schools and impose rent control.
Read moreWe Can’t All Be the Exception (Letter to the Editor)
The letter writer states: “What Superintendent Turner needs from us is not a steady stream of individual appeals or organized protests about her difficult decisions. She needs our support.”
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Resident Encounters Intruder in Kitchen During Early Morning Break-In, Police Say
Montclair police reported several incidents over the past week, including a shoplifting, a package theft and two residential burglaries.
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Kiwanis Trivia Night Raises $6,000 for MESH Montclair
Kiwanis event chair Mark Rauch presented the check to MESH Executive Director Joe Granger, noting the organization’s heightened need following severe winter weather and a flood caused by frozen pipes that destroyed its kitchen and serving location.
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Historical Society of Bloomfield Presents ‘Rediscovery of Colonial Artifacts’
Take a look back at what transpired, highlight some of the fantastic Colonial relics recovered, and give the public the opportunity to touch U.S. history with the large collection of 1700- and 1800-era materials on display for hands-on inspection.
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Montclair’s State Aid Rises 6%, But School Budget Still Hinges on Tax Vote
Montclair Public Schools will receive a 6% increase in state aid next year, but the district’s budget outlook still depends largely on the outcome of its $17.6 million school funding referendum, which could become clearer Tuesday when provisional ballots are counted.
Read moreRenaissance School’s Legacy Lives On (Letter to the Editor)
The letter writers states: “You can’t kill a freedom dream: Renaissance’s passion, legacy and commitments carry forward in graduates, faculty, families that built a space out of desire.”
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Robinson Reworks: A Bloomfield Porch Shop Built on Handmade Creativity
Cindy Abney Robinson started the business about 12 years ago, making beeswax candles and selling them to neighbors from the porch. Over time, the hobby grew into a small neighborhood attraction.
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Trash Fire Prompts Evacuation of Six-Story Building in Montclair Sunday (UPDATE)
Residents said they were forced out between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. They reported smoke billowing from a garage area outside of which a dumpster with burnt contents rested.
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No, I’m not cutting the rank and file MEA. They were taking the short view driven by their interests, not…
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Here’s another shot at explaining about PILOTs and schools. Let’s start with the fundamental difference between a household budget and…
Peter & McAlistair, Use any figures you want. Just note that the district’s 2026-27 cost obligation for those Montclair students…
