Wayne C. DeSmet of North Carolina, a former longtime member of the Montclair Police Department who retired as a lieutenant, died on June 20, 2025. He was 60. Mr. DeSmet lived most of his life in New ...

New Location His parents are Steve and Patty Steele Kushner. The planning board approved the application by a 5-0 vote, which included a “yes” from all the members of the nine-person board in ...

With its arched bridges over a flowing brook and stone steps, the outdoor amphitheater at Montclair High School serves as a picturesque setting for graduation each year. On Monday, the amphitheater ...

43 Woodmont Road Open House: Thursday, June 26, 5-7 pm Welcome to 43 Woodmont Road: an extraordinary, fully renovated gem nestled in one of Upper Montclair’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Set on ...

THEN: The Morris Building (Montclair Savings Bank and Hooe’s newstand, 1890 (Montclair Public Library Local History Collection) / NOW: (Courtesy Montclair History Center) In this edition of “Then and ...

How do you make a living? OR What is your everyday passion? I’m a writer and college essay coach … a story doula, really. I love helping people discover and share the stories inside them. Throughout ...

After his problematic 2020-24 term as mayor, Sean Spiller received only 238 (!) hometown votes for governor vs. 5,236 Montclair votes for U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who won the statewide race. That 238 ...

Big Changes Ahead for The MC Hotel Restaurants The MC Hotel’s Alto Rooftop and Allegory Restaurant & Bar will undergo a rebranding and renovation later this year. Both Alto Rooftop and Allegory ...

Representatives from Garden State Equality enjoy being at their booth at Montclair Pride 2025. Photo by Claudia Martillo “I think as a statewide organization it’s really important for us to make it to ...

The award of a contract for a new operator marks a significant change for the ice rink, which has been operated by Joe Gauweiler, owner of Clary Anderson LLC, for the past 14 years. The “performance ...

The Montclair Recreation Bulldogs Youth Football and Cheerleading program is pleased to announce that five of its participants were selected for the Pop Warner National All Academic team, for ...

“Sean is incredibly bright, understands legislation and government very well. So, in regards to governing, I think he has all the tools necessary,” said Cummings, the former Fourth Ward councilor.