A Video Message from Peter Yacobellis Before you head out for the start of summer, please take six minutes to watch this video where I tell you why I’m running for Mayor. If you’re so inspired, please take another two minutes to make a contribution at the link below. Make a Contribution Contributions can also …
Happy rainy Saturday, Montclair! You may have noticed with the occasional flyer in the mail, that we’re having an election. The primary to determine who the Democratic nominees for the two Assembly and one Senate seat that represents Montclair, is on Tuesday, June 6th. This is also your opportunity to choose County Commissioners (legislators) to …
The Council met for almost 8 hours into the night last night. Rivaling two extended edition Lord of the Rings movies combined in length, if you’re so inclined to watch the replay, here it is. (Below is a quicker summary). In terms of the school budget, I need more time to process ideas and articulate …
Hi everyone, last week I sent out a long form update on some of the business before the Council. I just wanted to do a quick refresher as we go into what we expect to be a long night tomorrow. First, here is tomorrow’s Council Meeting agenda. As a reminder: We will not be introducing …
Happy Spring, Montclair! I hope you’ve been out and about enjoying events in town. If you missed it, here’s my annual list of festivals and fairs. We have a lot going on at the Council level and I wanted to update you on my thinking on a few issues as well as what I think the Council …
The Montclair Township Council is expected to consider a measure creating a working group that would study ways to at first reduce, and then eliminate, traffic-related deaths in the township within five years. The resolution, establishing a Vision Zero Task Force, is scheduled to be heard at the May 16 council meeting. “We’re seeing year-over-year …
Montclair councilors to propose Vision Zero to eliminate traffic-related deaths Read More »
Montclair is such an incredibly diverse place that celebrates our history, heritage, holidays and culture. Check out some of the upcoming Montclair Festivals, Parades and Fairs coming up. Mark your calendars and I’ll see you there! Montclair Literary Festival Kicks off This Week! This is such a robust festival with events taking place daily, all over …
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Today, during a special meeting of the Council, we took the final procedural step outlined by the Faulkner Act Law which governs the structure and function of most local governments in New Jersey, including ours, to permanently remove Timothy Stafford as Township Manager. I have believed for a while, and going back to last fall when I made public comments …
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two proposed cannabis businesses in Montclair saw big milestones at council and planning board meetings this week, and they’re both located in the same building: TLEHL Inc. and Genuine Grow. The Montclair Planning Board gathered for a public meeting on Monday, April 24 to discuss several items, including a cannabis-related application from …
2 Cannabis Businesses In Montclair Will Be Located In Same Building Read More »
Good afternoon, everyone. I hope that you’re enjoying the beautiful weather. Tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 25th, we have a Council Meeting at 7:00pm at Town Hall at 205 Claremont Ave. It can be attended in person, viewed on channel 34 or on our Township YouTube Live Streamhere. The very light agenda can be found here. To manage expectations, we will not be …
