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Many also pointed out that the cuts were only happening at schools located in Montclair’s South Side – in the 07042 ZIP code – and in the same schools that have historically been underfunded.

Yes, it's been quite the year (just look at October!) Here’s a look back at some of the biggest local stories of 2022 brought to you by Baristanet

“The town’s decisive commitment to the success of students is tremendously gratifying,” said Superintendent Jonathan C. Ponds of the approved bond.

All four have previously vied for a seat on the board, and one currently serves on the board.

May 7, 2021 at 11:02 AM MONTCLAIR, NJ - Members of the community demanded the Board of Education (BOE) conduct a thorough investigation into mistreatment allegations described in a letter from Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Robert Kelley in Wednesday’s BOE meeting.  The letter refers to a “years-long pattern of ‘employee discrimination and criminal sabotage’,” some of which occurred just before elementary schools opened for hybrid learning. One individual stated during public c...

Photo by Anthony DeCarlo Rachel Jaber Chehayeb wanted to stay in the U.S. to attend medical school after graduating from Yale College, but she knew it would be difficult. As a Lebanese citizen, she would have to navigate visa requirements and loans without nearby family or a ready support network. “I only knew of one person who had done it,” said Chehayeb, a first-year medical student at Yale School of Medicine. “There was not a community of international medical students.” The typical...

March 30, 2021 After 40 years, Mr. Dino’s Pizzeria, and owners Angelo and Pasquale Loconsole, deserve a celebration for not just surviving but thriving while serving local customers and weathering Montclair’s difficult year. The crew at Mr. Dino’s would love to throw the biggest, most delicious, pizza-laden party the town has seen. But: Global Pandemic. Even so, the four decade milestone will be celebrated, if not with the same crowds and group fanfare originally hoped. A great many Montc...