I hope you’re all doing well. I wanted to send out a note about a few things coming up that might be of interest as well as ways you can help those in need for the Thanksgiving holiday and maybe even help me and some others preserve an important part of Montclair’s African American history. …
First, I want to congratulate Congresswoman Mikie Sherril, Congressman Donald Payne Jr. and Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo Jr. on all being re-elected with Montclair once again delivering big for all of them. The common denominator with these three: they’re effective and they deliver real resources to Montclair. Congratulations to each of them and their …
Montclair, We can’t control what will happen in America tomorrow night. But we can control: What happens with Montclair’s public schools Who represents Montclair in Congress Who the County Executive is Who we elect to the Montclair School Board So whatever you do, please treat Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8th, like it’s a Presidential year and …
Tonight we have a Council Conference meeting at Town Hall at 7:00pm. Unfortunately, Council conference meetings (vs. Regular Council meetings) aren’t streamed on TV34 or YouTube. I intend to talk to my colleagues again tonight about at least turning the cameras on so that those of you who want to watch from home, can. There …
Lackawanna, Free Parking, S. Park Street, Audit and other Updates Read More »
The Future of Montclair Public Schools Begins Next Week I’m very interested in helping this town learn from its past mistakes and get on a healthier trajectory and I have plenty of theories of how we got to this point with the buildings in this current state. There is a time and a place for …
This is too important. Not everyone has kids in the schools. I don’t and I never will. But have you been in them? The teachers, professionals and students in the schools put on a good face about it all — but I know that they feel like they’re forgotten. The vast majority of these buildings …
Today I learned that our Township CFO filed a complaint alleging harassment, hostile treatment and retaliation, among other things by Township CEO/Manager Tim Stafford. There is a lot that I’m learning for the first time in reading her complaint as the timeline spans two administrations. There are also some things I’ve heard anecdotally. But I’ll say …
Hey everyone, here’s a few important updates: Your Electric Bill The Sustainable Essex (County) Alliance Energy Procurement Cooperative (SEAEPC) program with Energy Harbor expired in September. As you are most likely well aware, there have been significant changes in energy market prices since the last time the Township went out to bid in November, 2020. …
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The Township Office of Emergency Management (OEM), led by Rob Bianco, has lifted the State of Emergency regarding our water supply. You may resume normal consumption patterns. But please always keep conservation in mind because fresh water is not an unlimited resource. From the OEM team to the Montclair Water Bureau to police, fire and …
“At a very high level, there is a problem in Montclair.” — Councilor at large Peter Yacobellis Yacobellis said the above quote in response to questions from Montclair residents regarding their dissatisfaction with Montclair’s government. Residents, who packed Montclair Art Museum’s Leir Hall for Yacobellis’ third Town Hall (and the first in-person), were fired up …
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