Montclair councilman Peter Yacobellis is concerned about monkeypox, both as a gay man and an elected official. Here’s why. Peter Yacobellis is concerned about monkeypox, both as a gay man and an elected official. But it’s not just the disease’s potential health effects the Montclair councilman is worried about – it’s society’s response to it. …
NJ Councilman Worries About Monkeypox Impact On Gay Community Read More »
Employees of the Starbucks in downtown Montclair will vote this summer on whether to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a release from Workers United, the international union supporting the Starbucks movement. In a letter to Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, James Cruz, a member of the store’s organizing committee, said the store is understaffed, workers …
Montclair Starbucks workers to vote on joining union; understaffing a key concern Read More »
Today, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years and sending shock waves through communities around the country and raising concerns about contraception and same sex marriage rights. President Biden, speaking from the White House Friday morning, condemned …
Montclair Councilman Peter Yacobellis has teamed up with long time community leader Aminah Toler of Montclair Mutual Aid, Donna Montague; Daniel and Megan Roberts to launch a program to help some graduating Montclair High School Seniors, in financial need, head off to college with essentials they’ll need for their dorms. Leaders call on generous residents …
Adopt A Mountie Program Launched To Support MHS College Bound Seniors In Need Read More »
Hello everyone, it’s been a little while since I’ve written. I was 50+ hours a week stacked to helping make Montclair Pride happen and then unfortunately I had COVID last week. So I’m playing a bit of catch up. I wanted to update you on some business both from last week’s Council Meeting and Tuesday …
I hope you’re all doing well on this stormy Monday. This week’s Council agenda is jam-packed and I wanted to take some time to make sure you know what we’re up to. After this meeting we won’t meet again for a month. Symbolically, but in support of two marginalized populations, we’ll be issuing proclamations recognizing …
More than 100 donors in the Montclair community have joined an effort to revitalize and restore the Project Oasis summer program for youth, and raised thousands of dollars in the process. In late April, the Rev. Craig Dunn, head of the Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation (MNDC) and Councilman Peter Yacobellis announced an online fundraising effort …
Effort To Boost ‘Project Oasis’ In Montclair Raises $10,000 Read More »
The Pandemic disrupted the library from providing the community with sought after resources due to finances. Montclair Council granted the Montclair Public Library(MPL) their annual $3 million request to adequately operate both the Main Library and the Bellevue Avenue Branch. The agreement came shortly after MPL shied away from requesting the amount needed to maintain …
New Deal Allows Montclair Public Library to Continue Full Operations Read More »
The Montclair Township Council has given a “resolution of support” to medical marijuana dispensary Ascend to expand into recreational sales, a measure needed to get a state license. On Tuesday, May 3, the council voted on the resolution, but will still require the business to file an application for a local approval after it receives …
Ascend gets Montclair’s support to expand to recreational marijuana Read More »
Supporters hold signs outside Planned Parenthood in Montclair, NJ on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
