Juvenile diversion programs offer a better alternative to incarceration while building stronger communities and better citizens. America’s criminal justice system serves several purposes. It is used to punish criminals, to protect innocent people from becoming victims by removing dangerous criminals from the streets, and also can give some comfort to victims. But the justice system […]
As the federal government returns local budgetary control back to Montclair, Montclairites must decide to self-fund the Community Policing Initiative. As jobless claims drop to their lowest level in 45 years and as income tax rates have recently fallen, more Montclairites are working and their collective take home paychecks are a little larger. With less […]
New Jersey is leading the country on bail reform with a well thought-out system to ensure public safety has yielded a 16 percent drop in the jail population with NO increase in crime rate. In 2016 alone, the Federal Bureau of Investigations estimates that law enforcement agencies made over ten million arrests. On the surface, […]
YES!, “Your Empowered Sexuality, Inc.” of Montclair empowers students to consent or not through on-site educational workshops and self awareness group discussions. Recently, kindergarteners at the Montclair Cooperative School, locally known as The Co-Op, had the opportunity to participate in a special event. They were joined by “Yes!”, a non-profit organization that is aimed at […]
John Bartlett, who is running for congress representing the 11th District, discussed his campaign and his plans for the future of the 11th District over coffee. Candidate Bartlett offered and we accepted his invitation to discuss his plans on the record over coffee at Starbucks in Upper Montclair, NJ. Passaic County Freeholder John Bartlett is […]
Hillary Clinton made an early stop on her book tour at Watchung Booksellers in in Montclair, NJ this past Tuesday, Sept. 26th. It was an unusual Tuesday in Montclair. Roads were blocked, security was tight, and the sidewalks were packed with people. People all headed to the same destination: Watchung Booksellers, the bookstore that on […]