Indie-rock favorite and Brooklyn-based band, Grizzly Bear, came through Montclair on June 15th while on the road during their North American tour, promoting their fifth studio album, Painted Ruins. Grizzly Bear rocked the Wellmont Theater as devoted fans packed the venue, dancing and singing along to every song that erupted from the stage. Grizzly Bear […]
Scoundrel Films Partners with 18 Label Studios to Bring More Creativity, Art, and Production to the Heart of Montclair With an already well-established and nationally recognized film festival, bringing a production company to Montclair seems like a logical next step. Finding a home with 18 Label Studios on Frink Street, in Montclair, Scoundrel Films looks […]
It’s time to welcome back Cafe Eclectic to Montclair, but with a twist! Greenleaf’s Eclectic Cafe opened to great fanfare on Wednesday night in Montclair, reincarnating the beloved original Cafe Eclectic. Owner Julio Valentin, a proud veteran of the Newark Police Department, continues his Montclair winning streak with the reopening of the reincarnated Cafe Eclectic […]
On June 7, 2018, the fourth recipient of the Clem Taylor Journalism Scholarship Was Awarded to a Deserving Montclair High School Graduating Senior Clem Taylor would probably describe himself first as a father and a husband, then as a Montclair resident, maybe as a lover of some oldies music hits, and lastly, as a journalist. […]
Livi McKenzie Earns This Week’s Senior Option Spotlight for Her Essays Alive Event The college application process is a shared experience among most teenagers at Montclair High School and is often an extremely daunting affair. Livi McKenzie, in conjunction with one of Essay House’s founding partners and coach Meg Siesfeld, created an event for students to […]
The decorations were set. The students were dressed to the nines. The DJ and Emcee were in their places. The punch was in the bowl, ready to be served to thirsty attendees breaking a sweat on the dance floor. It was the day that both staff and students had been looking forward to all year. […]
On June 7, 2018, Montclair High School administrators and teachers held the annual Awards Ceremony, honoring stand-out students within the very impressive graduating senior class. This particular event is held during an already hectic time of year, but it represents something very important. Not only is this a time when students are recognized for their […]
Bust out those flower crowns Beyonce dance moves because Kidchella is lighting up Montclair this weekend. On Sunday, June 10th from 12-5 PM, the Montclair Community Pre-K (MCPK) is hosting Kidchella Montclair. MCPK is partnering with Montclair Center BID, Dirt and Noise Kids, and Little Nest Portraits to put on a fabulous outdoor event that […]
The Montclair Police Department participated in the 35th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, fueling the mission of the Special Olympics of New Jersey. The annual Torch Run consists of around 3,000 officers pounding the pavement within their communities. There are 26 different routes where law enforcement officials carry the “Flame of Hope,” which all converge […]
Montclair Residents and the Rest of Essex County Took to Their Polling Places in Droves This Past Tuesday. June 5th marked the primary election for many races in New Jersey, and around the country, just ahead of the much anticipated 2018 Midterm elections in November. Across the state, many were closely watching the New Jersey […]