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Montclair Art Museum to Debut ‘Yanni Fotiadis: Architect as Artist’ in October Fotiadis studied drawing at MAM as a child and now teaches in its School of Art.

Montclair Art Museum to Debut ‘Yanni Fotiadis: Architect as Artist’ in October

Fotiadis studied drawing at MAM as a child and now teaches in its School of Art.

The Other Cost of Montclair School's Budget Crisis (Letter to the Editor) Is Montclair a safe haven? These days it feels like yet another example of an institution in disarray without leaders who we can trust to guide us.

The letter writer, an MHS student, writes: “Not only is the quality of our education hanging in the balance, but so is our trust in adults who have pledged to look out for us and our education.”

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Where Kids Have Fun While You Work Out (Sponsored) Our caring staff is dedicated to creating a welcoming space where kids can learn, play, and make new friends, giving parents and caregivers peace of mind while focusing on their fitness goals.

Where Kids Have Fun While You Work Out (Sponsored)

Our caring staff is dedicated to creating a welcoming space where kids can learn, play, and make new friends, giving parents and caregivers peace of mind while focusing on their fitness goals.

Montclair School Board Decides Tuesday on Referendum to Raise Taxes Amid Budget Crisis The Montclair school board is poised to decide Tuesday on a loan request from the state and a referendum that, if voters agree, would increase taxes by $1,738 on the average home.

“We’ll have a full discussion during the public session. We fully support Superintendent Turner and her office as they work through these financial updates.”

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Montclair High School Football Gets Walloped By Union City, Drops to 0-6 The Montclair High School football team has dealt with a frustrating season, and it continued on Saturday afternoon against Union City High School.

Coming into this contest, the Mounties were heavy underdogs as their opponent has been on the most successful stretch in their program’s history. Also, Montclair has dealt with numerous amounts of injuries throughout the season.

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MFEE Executive Director Celebrates 10 Years Masiel Rodriquez-Vars talks about working with Montclair Public Schools for the past decade, MFEE’s impact, and how the organization will support the district moving forward.

Masiel Rodriquez-Vars reflects on MFEE’s impact and how the organization will support the district moving forward.

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Then and Now: The Bellevue Theatre Excitement filled Montclair in May 1922 when the Bellevue Theater opened with a gala premiere. Its debut feature was D.W. Griffith’s silent film "Orphans of the Storm."

Then and Now: The Bellevue Theatre

Excitement filled Montclair in May 1922 when the Bellevue Theater opened with a gala premiere. Its debut feature was D.W. Griffith’s silent film "Orphans of the Storm."

Baristanet Profile: Jenya Katsnelson Meet Verona's Jenya Katsnelson in this week's Baristanet Profile. She wants us hydrated, and loves Yerba mate and the salmon at Zeugma.

Meet Verona’s Jenya Katsnelson in this week’s Baristanet Profile. She wants us naturally hydrated, and loves Yerba mate and the salmon at Zeugma.

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The Comeback – Baseball is Alive and Well in Montclair Maybe the real reason baseball is coming back has to do with what made it the national pastime in the first place – the deliberative pace.

Maybe the real reason baseball is coming back has to do with what made it the national pastime in the first place – the deliberative pace.

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Forest Fight: New Lawsuit Rekindles Decades-Long Battle over 120 Acres in Essex County The impact of developing one of the last remaining forests of its kind would be felt across Essex County, environmental advocates say.

Although the property is in West Orange, the impact of developing one of the last remaining forests of its kind is being felt across Essex County.

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'Voices Will Not Be Suppressed' (Letter to the Editor) "Our goal was to serve as a measured voice for those alarmed by the rising antisemitism we are seeing today."

The letter writer states: “Our goal was to serve as a measured voice for those alarmed by the rising antisemitism we are seeing today.”

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MontClairVoyant: Deficit Higher, Situation Dire Montclairvoyant tries to keep up with the school district's growing deficit.

Montclairvoyant tries to keep up with the school district’s growing deficit.

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Shine Global at 20: Montclair Filmmakers Celebrate Legacy of Impact Susan MacLaury and Albie Hecht have spent 20 years improving the lives of children through film. Their latest short, "The Business of Trouble," screens at the Montclair Film Festival on Sunday, October 26.

Shine Global at 20: Montclair Filmmakers Celebrate Legacy of Impact

Susan MacLaury and Albie Hecht have spent 20 years improving the lives of children through film. Their latest short, "The Business of Trouble," screens at the Montclair Film Festival on Sunday, October 26.

From Thailand to Montclair and Japan: Chef's Culinary Journey Continues Daikichi Legacy Explore the culinary journey of Meiji Pattamasingcha as she opens her third restaurant, Jōnetsu Omakase, in Upper Montclair.

Chef Meiji Pattamasing, who is opening her third restaurant, Jōnetsu Omakase, in Upper Montclair, shares her journey from dishwasher to Montclair restaurateur.

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From Thailand to Montclair and Japan: Chef’s Culinary Journey Continues Daikichi Legacy Chef Meiji Pattamasing, who is opening her third restaurant, Jōnetsu Omakase, in Upper Montclair, shares her journey from dishwasher to Montclair restaurateur.

From Thailand to Montclair and Japan: Chef’s Culinary Journey Continues Daikichi Legacy

Chef Meiji Pattamasing, who is opening her third restaurant, Jōnetsu Omakase, in Upper Montclair, shares her journey from dishwasher to Montclair restaurateur.

Best Things to Do This Weekend in Montclair (and Beyond): October 2 – 5 Discover the top things to do in Montclair this weekend. From live music performances to family-friendly events, we've got you covered.

Looking for the best things to do this weekend? Montclair and the surrounding towns are packed with options—from live music and theater to family fun and nights out with friends. We’ve rounded up the top picks so you can get out and enjoy!

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Montclair Council Appoints Another Interim Town Attorney, Selects CFO The public will soon see a new face on the Montclair Township Council’s dais following the council’s appointment Tuesday of a new interim township attorney, the latest lawyer in a series to represent ...

The public will soon see a new face on the Montclair Township Council’s dais following the council’s appointment Tuesday of a new interim township attorney, the latest lawyer in a series to represent the town.

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From Empty Storefront to Inclusive Haven: Academy St. Thrift in Glen Ridge The eclectic and cozy environment of the store invites thrifters to experiment, sift through unique finds, and dress as their authentic selves.

The eclectic and cozy environment of the store invites thrifters to experiment, sift through unique finds, and dress as their authentic selves.

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Montclair High School Girls Soccer Drops Rematch at Westfield, Possible State Playoff Preview Before the match with Westfield, Montclair had a three-game winning streak where they outscored their opponents, 9-0, including a 1-0 victory over rival West Orange on Sept. 18.

“When you get into the state sectional tournament and county tournament, everybody is 0-0.”

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Montclair Library to Open Jazz Collection to Honor Peter Bodge The Jazz Library will officially open on October 12 with a free outdoor concert on the plaza by saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, master drummer Pheeroan akLaff and bassist Jeong Lim Yang.

Montclair Library to Open Jazz Collection to Honor Peter Bodge

The Jazz Library will officially open on October 12 with a free outdoor concert on the plaza by saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, master drummer Pheeroan akLaff and bassist Jeong Lim Yang.

Montclair BOE Election: Candidates to Speak at Oct. 5 Forum The forum will give residents an opportunity to hear where each candidate stands on key issues before voting in the Montclair BoE election.

Montclair BOE Election: Candidates to Speak at Oct. 5 Forum

The forum will give residents an opportunity to hear where each candidate stands on key issues before voting in the Montclair BoE election.

'We Are Digging A Deeper Hole' (Letter to the Editor) Whether it’s through our own actions, or through a state fiscal monitor, our schools will look different than they do right now.

“We have moved rapidly up the ranks of school districts’ per pupil spending. This is not just inflation – year after year we have spent for a school district we do not have. Our schools may be unique, but we cannot afford to be quite this unique.”

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2025 Montclair Film Festival Cheatsheet Films that will make you think, laugh, cry – and one that will blow your mind.

Films that will make you think, laugh, cry – and one that will blow your mind. @montclairfilm.bsky.social

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‘We Cannot Print Money,’ Township Tells Montclair Schools Facing $19.6M Deficit Citing its own fiscal constraints, Montclair Township has declined to provide financial assistance to the local public schools to help it with a $19.6 million deficit, a shortfall the district has sai...

Citing its own fiscal constraints, Montclair Township has declined to provide financial assistance to the local public schools to help it with a $19.6 million deficit, a shortfall the district has said is due to years of unbudgeted spending.

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Election 2025: Get to Know the Montclair Board of Ed Candidates Voting for the Montclair Board of Education Election is coming up. Discover what the candidates stand for and their ties to the district.

Ahead of the November 4 Montclair Board of Education election, all five candidates answer questions about their priorities, experience and what they hope to bring to the board.

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Montclair School Deficit Is 'Five Alarm Fire' (Letter to the Editor) "We must think carefully before handing this over to the state. Once we lose local control, it will be very hard to get it back."

The letter writer states “a Montclair with gutted programs and half-day kindergarten is not the Montclair people move here for.”

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Then and Now: St. Eric’s Swedish Lutheran Church It was built in 1896 for a congregation of Swedish immigrants and described as “a wood-frame clapboard vernacular Victorian Gothic Structure with stained-glass rose windows on the front and back facades.

Then and Now: St. Eric’s Swedish Lutheran Church

It was built in 1896 for a congregation of Swedish immigrants and described as “a wood-frame clapboard vernacular Victorian Gothic Structure with stained-glass rose windows on the front and back facades.

This is pretty wild. This is a very wealthy school district with very high taxes in NJ. Something big went down here.

Montclair Schools Deficit Rises to $19.6M as District Weighs Fiscal Fixes Montclair Public Schools officials on Friday night outlined options for addressing the district’s budget crisis as they reported the deficit has risen to $19.6 million.

The district can accept a state loan with state monitoring, raise taxes through a referendum or employ a combination of both as it weighs the possibility of significant service cuts, the officials told over 100 people at a town hall meeting.

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Baristanet Profile: Emily Long Sarro Meet Emily Long Sarro, a Montclair mom of three and oncology nurse practitioner. She swears by a Van Vleck House & Gardens membership for hidden local gems.

Baristanet Profile: Emily Long Sarro

Meet Emily Long Sarro, a Montclair mom of three and oncology nurse practitioner. She swears by a Van Vleck House & Gardens membership for hidden local gems.