Fresco Da Franco Italian Eatery Hosts Annual Exotic Car Rally

Fresco Da Franco Italian Eatery Hosts Annual Exotic Car Rally

The fourth annual Exotic Charity Car Rally was held Sunday, June 12, 2017. Fresco da Franco Italian Eatery, located right on Church Street, hosted the event. Church Street was filled with a myriad of Italian exotic cars. People were astonished by these lavish vehicles, as they took photos of and with the cars. Celebrity Paul […]

Walter Springer presents his BOE petition to a divided community

Walter Springer presents his BOE petition to a divided community

Walter Springer presented his petition with 1045 signatures to the Montclair Board of Education on June 7th. Through the petition members of the community expressed their outrage at the controversial personnel decisions made by the Board of Education on May 15th. Walter Springer’s Petition calls for a full and complete public review of the former Interim […]

2017 Montclair African-American Heritage Festival

2017 Montclair African-American Heritage Festival

On June 3, 2017, the Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation held their 28th annual parade and festival. The Montclair African-American Heritage Foundation serves as an outreach to broaden minds and spirits, preserve history and culture, and to recognize and promote cultural resources as an essential element of Montclair’s economic and social well-being. The MAAHF is a […]

Skylar Podvey Earns Senior Spotlight

Skylar Podvey Earns Senior Spotlight

MHS senior Skylar Podvey interns at Compass Real Estate for the Career Internship Program.   Skylar Podvey does more than the average teenager between her many sports and alternating high schools. The Montclair High School and North American Hockey Academy (NAHA) senior has recently interned with Compass Real Estate. The Career Internship Program at Montclair […]

Montclair Alumni Gather for Annual Homer Robinson Day

Montclair Alumni Gather for Annual Homer Robinson Day

Montclair High School Lacrosse alumni of all ages gathered together to play in the annual blue vs white alumni game The 23rd annual Homer Robinson Day was held in Anderson Park on June 3, 2017. Homer Robinson Day celebrates the late Homer Robinson, assistant coach to the legendary Gil Gibbs who established Montclair High School Lacrosse. […]

Springer to Deliver Petition to BOE June 7th at 7 PM

Springer to Deliver Petition to BOE June 7th at 7 PM

It took Walter Springer 1 week to reach 1000 signatures on his petition to reinstate Athletic Director Jeff Gannon and Assistant Principal of English Kim Westervelt. On Wednesday June 7th 2017, Springer will present that petition to the Montclair Board of Education.   On May 15th 2017, word circulated in Montclair that there had been major cuts […]

Natalie Rechan Earns Senior Spotlight

Natalie Rechan Earns Senior Spotlight

Senior Natalie Rechan interns at Clara Maass Medical Center for her four-week internship.   Montclair High School senior, Natalie Rechan, is shadowing Dr. Robert Brautigan at the Clara Maass Medical Center for the Career Internship Program. Several seniors attending Montclair High School will use their four weeks in the Career Internship Program to gain authentic experience in […]

Montclair Dispatch Awards 2017 Journalism Scholarship

Montclair Dispatch Awards 2017 Journalism Scholarship

Joe Michalitsianos, a student journalist for The Montclair Dispatch, was awarded the E.M. Kennedy scholarship for investigative reporting. Joe is a rising senior at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.   The Montclair Dispatch is pleased to announce that Joe Michalitsianos is the 2017 recipient of the E.M. Kennedy Scholarship, which is awarded to a […]

The Montclair Board of Education delays the release of public records.

The Montclair Board of Education delays the release of public records.

The Montclair Dispatch has waited two weeks for the public records to be returned – we have not received one sentence of the documents requested. The Montclair Dispatch serves to provide the public with the access to information they have a right to know. The Montclair Board of Education has delayed the release of the public records […]

Cristi Kennedy, Isabelle Siddons, Julianna Wittmann, and Samantha Wittmann Earn Senior Spotlight

Cristi Kennedy, Isabelle Siddons, Julianna Wittmann, and Samantha Wittmann Earn Senior Spotlight

Montclair High School seniors intern at The Montclair Dispatch for the Career Internship Program Seniors at Montclair High School are given the opportunity to participate in the Career Internship Program; a four week internship in the field of their choice. In years past, the internships have ranged from directing and producing a musical, to furthering […]