Matt Kadosh

"Montclair Local reporters Matt Kadosh and @asadjunglocal on Friday accepted an “Excellence in Community Media Award” from the @CenterCoopMedia for the nonprofit news outlet’s coverage of the Montclair Public Schools’ deficit." bit.ly/4sJPvSg @baristanet

A cannabis shop across the street from a cannabis shop? In Bloomfield, the Essex County town with the most cannabis retailers, it helps to pay the bills. Report here for Montclair Local. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/bloomf…

Montclair’s Jake Kushner plans to open the 2,500-square-foot dispensary, Kush Connection, at 665-679 Bloomfield Ave. in June on the site of what was long a car dealership for DeCozen Chrysler Jeep Dodge. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/retail…

Genuine Grow owner and CEO Andrew Marshall, who opened his Montclair cultivation business in September, said the marijuana from his first two harvests quickly sold out in an industry where cultivators often find themselves sitting on too much cannabis. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/essex-…

Damen Cooper, who served as interim superintendent from July 2024 to July 2025, wrote in the certification that Hunt left behind “very scant hard copies” of records when she left the district. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/montcl…

Before the vote, the planning board members spoke about some of the concerns they still had about the project, as well as their belief that there needed to be a vote Wednesday night to come to a conclusion either way. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/planni…

Under the budget, the owner of a home assessed at Montclair’s updated average value of $641,700 will pay $5,730.38 in municipal taxes this year — an increase of $178.65, according to township documents. montclairlocal.news/2026/05/soarin…

This is Transparency 101. The public deserves to know which private sponsors are involved. Tell us. Just answer the media's questions. Now everyone will have to file OPRA requests and wait months for an answer. Then ya'll will complain about how there are too many OPRA requests.

Montclair School Referendum Lawsuit Survives Hearing montclairlocal.news/2026/05/montcl…

“It is legal to seek a referendum, but it is not legal to use electioneering to better your odds,” Herron told me. “That’s where they crossed the line.”

In court this morning as Montclair resident activist David Herron appeared in his case challenging Montclair's school referendum. Full report to follow for Montclair Local @baristanet

The district’s proposed $179.8 million budget cuts 32 teaching positions, eliminates freshman sports and increases transportation costs for some families. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/montcl…

“What they’ve done is completely arbitrary. They have played favorites and allowed principals to make decisions,” Syreeta Carrington, one of the complainants, told Montclair Local @baristanet reporter @asadjunglocal. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/montcl…

A Superior Court judge in Essex County on Wednesday heard arguments from a Montclair resident challenging the township’s 10-year affordable housing plan, which she said fails to account for recent demographic changes. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/court-…

Essex County law enforcement officials are warning residents about a phone scam that tricks people into believing they have a traffic violation on their record, in order to steal their personal information. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/essex-…

Four newly promoted Montclair Fire Department officers took the oath of office this week, including the department’s first woman to become supervising fire inspector. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/montcl…

"I looked up and saw a big black shape,” Montclair's Sam McNutt told me. “A few more steps and I could clearly see it was an adult black bear.” Police said they are "actively monitoring" the bear in Essex County Mills reservation this afternoon. -tinyurl.com/2ax6mhjj

Montclair’s town council voted Tuesday to bar federal immigration agencies from township property and records unless they present a judicial warrant. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/montcl…

Talley said the new owners anticipate finishing the project by June 2027. montclairlocal.news/2026/04/work-l…

Newark Schools Superintendent Roger León’s birthday parties are very sane and normal

The Salty Cow Sandwich Society Is Puttin’ on the Mootz #foodies #bloomfieldnj @LindseyKelleher @baristanet / Montclair Local montclairlocal.news/2026/04/the-sa…