Julia Martin
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Montclair, NJ, United States
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Huge crowds expected for second annual Montclair Pride Festival Saturday
The festival will feature music, storytelling, theater performances, comedy, dancing and drag shows on three stages in downtown Montclair. → Read More
James Ray III found guilty on all counts in murder of Angela Bledsoe in Montclair
James Ray III was found guilty on all counts on Friday for the murder of his girlfriend Angela Bledsoe at their Upper Montclair home in 2018. → Read More
Concern growing that Montclair town council will reinstate township manager
Montclair's township manager Timothy Stafford was put on leave in October following a lawsuit against him alleging abuse and retaliation. → Read More
Montclair pedestrian strikes are on the rise. Officials and residents looking for answers
Montclair had 47 accidents involving pedestrians in 2022, according to the town’s traffic bureau. Officials and residents seek solutions. → Read More
Nazi star found at Montclair train station in town's latest antisemitic incident
A gold Nazi star was found painted on a guardrail at the Upper Montclair train station Wednesday, according to the Montclair Civil Rights Commission. → Read More
Montclair Council sends Lackawanna Plaza proposal to planning board
The Council approved a resolution to send the Lackawanna Plaza development plan to the planning board on Tuesday night. → Read More
'End of an era:' Montclair's iconic jazz venue DLV Lounge closes after 50 years
“The DLV was central to the black community. The amount of talent that walked through those doors is unbelievable," said musician Bruce Tyler. → Read More
'Traffic, traffic, traffic': Montclair residents concerned about Lackawanna Plaza plan
A second community session on the Lackawanna development will be held on Nov. 29. → Read More
Arbitrator: Montclair must reinstate principal removed over video some called offensive
The decision comes more than two years after Joseph Putrino, the principal of Renaissance Middle School, was put on administrative leave. → Read More
Second harassment lawsuit filed against Montclair and town manager Stafford
Juliet Lee, Montclair’s former deputy town clerk, has filed a lawsuit against Montclair and Tim Stafford after CFO Padjama Rao filed a similar suit. → Read More
CNN International anchor Zain Asher says relentless hard work led her to success
Asher's memoir, Where the Children Take Us, answers how her mother raised such extraordinary children in such challenging circumstances. → Read More
Montclair Film Festival co-directors share why there's nothing like going out to the movies
Montclair Film co-heads Tom Hall and Beth Gottung reveal what’s new at the nonprofit’s Claridge Theater, and the future of Montclair Film → Read More
Montclair, Glen Ridge rescind water emergencies as service fully restored
Montclair and Glen Ridge had declared a water state of emergency following a water main break in Nutley. → Read More
Hester Prynne, revealed, in a new novel by NJ author
The author puts a fresh spin on a question scholars have wondered about since the iconic novel "The Scarlet Letter": Who was Hester Prynne? → Read More
The Whale star Brendan Fraser, Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Craig headline Montclair Film Festival
The Montclair Film Festival will run from Oct. 21-30 and feature Q&A with such stars as Daniel Craig, Eddie Redmayne and Brendan Fraser. → Read More
Two NJ writers seeking contestants for 'America's Next Great Author' reality TV show
Two Montclair “book doctors” are calling for ideas from aspiring writers for a reality TV show pilot filming in Newark on Oct. 30. → Read More
Montclair finally enters recreational weed business as Ascend opens its doors
While Montclair's Ascend will have a grand opening in coming weeks, the store is open for recreational weed sales after getting approval this week. → Read More
'We don't have anything': Montclair seniors say their needs are not being met by town
The concerns of seniors in Montclair include the lack of a full-time director of senior services, not having a senior center, and poor communication. → Read More
After long, contentious process, Montclair's Ascend to open for legal weed sales
Ascend, which operates a medical marijuana dispensary in Montclair, said late Tuesday evening that it will open for recreational weed sales Friday. → Read More
Ruthie's BBQ & Pizza in Montclair damaged by fire, forced to close temporarily
Ruthie's BBQ & Pizza will be closed for repairs after a grease fire damaged the restaurant's ceiling, smoker and sound system on Wednesday. → Read More