Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation (MNDC) and Council Member Peter Yacobellis Teaming Up Again for Project Oasis Fundraiser (Write “Project Oasis” in the “Additional Note” section) The Montclair Neighborhood Development Corporation (MNDC) and Council Member Peter Yacobellis are teaming up again to raise funds online to sustain and expand Project Oasis, MNDC’s signature summer program for local youth. Project Oasis aims to …
Update on Mayoral Campaign Since I announced my campaign a few weeks ago, over 100 residents have contributed — helping me maintain an important principle of mine: That this campaign largely be funded by regular people in Montclair and not big special interests from Trenton or anywhere else. And with exception for some family members …
Good afternoon, Montclair. I hope you had a chance to attend the recent African American Heritage Foundation Parade & Festival or Montclair Pride over the last ten days because collectively these events truly showed what makes our community such a special place and that when we lift up and celebrate all of our differences, the …
NORTHPORT, N.Y. — You don’t need to go to New York City these days to celebrate Pride. The Pride events are coming right to the suburbs. Every year, it seems more and more towns are participating. “I have seen an explosion over the last few years,” said Peter Yacobellis, Executive Director of Out Montclair.
The National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Alert this afternoon for New York City and parts of the Tri-State, including our area, due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires drifting across the region. The designation declares the air to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include: people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, …
Democratic Primary – TOMORROW – June 6th The higher the turnout for elections in Montclair, the more people in power pay attention. Our Town needs resources for schools, infrastructure and much more. Please help our town by demonstrating that we vote big. You may have noticed with the occasional flyer in the mail, that we’re …
Speaking Out This week I learned that the attorney defending Montclair sought to, on behalf of the Township, have comments that I’ve made publicly regarding Ms. Rao, her case and what I believe to have been retaliation from some in this government, struck from the record. It remains unclear who gave him the guidance or …
A New Jersey couple with longstanding, successful careers in the radio broadcast industry is taking their love of music to an even higher level. By early 2024, Steve and Patty Steele Kushner plan to open a themed recreational dispensary in Montclair that celebrates the deep-rooted connection between cannabis and music. Located at 135 Valley Road, …
Family-owned cannabis dispensary set to launch in Montclair Read More »
Happy Memorial Day and Taylor Swift Mania Weekend! No, Ben and I are not going unless by some miracle, prices come down below the cost of a Toyota Corolla. So anyway… back to work. This is not a Friday news dump. It’s just been a week. Thank you to the over 1,200 of you who …
Some Updates – Schools, Lackawanna, Leaf Blowers Read More »
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Peter Yacobellis has officially thrown in his hat for the 2024 mayoral race in Montclair. Yacobellis – a self-identified “Millennial” who would be the town’s first openly gay mayor – currently serves as an at-large town council member. He was elected in 2020, nailing down 5,472 votes, which he says is the …
Peter Yacobellis Launches Bid For Montclair Mayor In 2024 Read More »
