Montclair was initially formed as atownship on April 15, 1868, from portions ofBloomfield Township,[24] so that a second railroad could be built to Montclair. After a referendum held on February 21, 1894, Montclair was reincorporated as atown, effective February 24, 1894.[25] It derives its name from theFrenchmont clair, meaning "clear mountain" or "bright mountain."[26][27]
In 1980, after multiple protests filed by Montclair officials regarding inequities built into the federal revenue-sharing system for local governments,[28] Montclair voters passed a referendum changing its form of government to being a township, becoming the third of more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify their governmental organization in order to take advantage of federalrevenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis.[29][30][31]
A mural of the road map of Montclair from 1857, when it was known asWest Bloomfield
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 6.25 square miles (16.17 km2), including 6.24 square miles (16.16 km2) of land and 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2) of water (0.11%).[1][2]
Montclair is on the east side of the First Mountain of theWatchung Mountains. Some higher locations in the township provide excellent views of the surrounding area and of theNew York City skyline about 12 miles (19 km) away.[33]
Named localities in the township include Church Street, Frog Hollow, South End,Upper Montclair, and Watchung Plaza.[34]
Montclair is split between twoZIP Codes. The central and southern parts of the township are designated 07042. Upper Montclair lies north of Watchung Avenue and has a separate ZIP code, 07043. Because the ZIP codes do not exactly match municipal boundaries, a few homes near the borders with neighboring towns fall into the ZIP codes for those communities. A few homes in some adjoining municipalities use one of the two ZIP codes assigned to Montclair, as does HackensackUMC Mountainside (07042, formerly known as Mountainside Hospital), whose campus straddles the border with Glen Ridge.[35][36] Small areas in the southeast of the township fall into theGlen Ridge ZIP code 07028.
Several streams flow eastward through Montclair:Toney's Brook in the center, Nishuane Brook in the southeast, Wigwam Brook in the southwest, Pearl Brook in the northwest, and Yantacaw Brook in the northeast—all in thePassaic River watershed. Yantacaw and Toney's brooks are dammed in parks to create ponds. Wigwam, Nishuane, and Toney's brooks flow into theSecond River, and the others flow into theThird River. Montclair lies just north of the northernmost extent of theRahway River watershed.
The southern border of Montclair is a straight line between Eagle Rock, on the ridge of the First Watchung Mountain, and the point where Orange Road begins at the foot of Ridgewood Avenue. The eastern border is roughly a straight line between that point and a point just southwest of where Broad Street crosses the Third River. The western border runs roughly along the ridge of the First Watchung Mountain between Eagle Rock and theEssex County/Passaic County border. The northern border is the border between those two counties.
Montclair has a temperate climate, with warm-to-hot, humid summers and cool-to-cold winters, as is characteristic of theKöppen climate classificationhumid continental climate. January tends to be the coldest month, with average high temperatures in the upper 30sFahrenheit and lows averaging 21. July, the warmest month, features high temperatures in the mid-80s and lows in the 70s, with an average high of 86 degrees. From April to June and from September to early November, Montclair experiences temperatures from the lower 60s to the lower 70s.
Montclair gets approximately 50 inches (1,300 mm) of rain per year, above the United States average of 39 inches (990 mm).[citation needed] Snowfall is common from December to early March and totals about 30 inches (76 cm) annually. The number of days each year in Montclair with any measurable precipitation is 90; the area has an average of 202 sunny days.
Montclair is one or two degrees warmer than the neighboring municipalities ofVerona andCedar Grove because of the mountain between them, which sometimes blocks winds and clouds, including warmer air from the ocean to the east.[citation needed]
The township has long been known for its ethnic diversity, a feature that has attracted many to the community.[19] Its African-American community was once stable at around 30% of the population for decades, but has declined in both absolute and proportional terms in the 21st century, to 27% in 2010 and then to 22% in2020.[48][20] At the same time, the township’s Hispanic population has increased, accounting for more than 10% of residents in 2020.
Montclair has attracted many New Yorkers.[50] Many residents work for major media organizations in New York City, includingThe New York Times andNewsweek. A March 11, 2007, posting in the blogGawker.com listed some of those who work in the media and live in Montclair.[51] Many residents are commuters toNew York City and the metro area.
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Montclair township, Essex County, New Jersey – Racial and Ethnic Composition (NH = Non-Hispanic) Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
The2010 United States census counted 37,669 people, 15,089 households, and 9,446 families in the township. Thepopulation density was 5,971.2 per square mile (2,305.5/km2). There were 15,911 housing units at an average density of 2,522.2 per square mile (973.8/km2). The racial makeup was 62.16% (23,416)White, 27.16% (10,230)Black or African American, 0.16% (59)Native American, 3.81% (1,434)Asian, 0.02% (9)Pacific Islander, 2.19% (826) fromother races, and 4.50% (1,695) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 7.46% (2,810) of the population.[20]
Of the 15,089 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18; 46.1% were married couples living together; 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 37.4% were non-families. Of all households, 30.9% were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.15.[20]
25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 87.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.2 males.[20]
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010American Community Survey showed that (in 2010inflation-adjusted dollars)median household income was $95,696 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,396) and the median family income was $126,983 (+/− $8,950). Males had a median income of $83,589 (+/− $5,955) versus $66,063 (+/− $3,616) for females. Theper capita income for the township was $53,572 (+/− $2,671). About 4.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.[56]
Montclair Center, also known as Downtown Montclair, centered on the intersection of Bloomfield Avenue, South Fullerton Avenue, Glenridge Avenue, and Church Street, is the township's main commercial zone. This intersection is also known as Six Corners. It is home to some of Montclair's largest stores and restaurants and features many upscale restaurants and boutiques near the center of this commercial district. Near the eastern end of this district is Lackawanna Plaza, which once housed the Lackawanna railway station. There is a post office one block to the north of this area. In 2015, Montclair Center won the Great American Main Street Award from theNational Trust for Historic Preservation.[57]
Upper Montclair, in the north of the town, is the second-largest commercial zone. The center is the intersection of Valley Road and Bellevue Avenue and incorporates the surrounding areas. TheUpper Montclair Business District is home to several restaurants, shops, and in more recent times, chain stores. Upper Montclair is home to theUpper Montclair railway station, a post office, andAnderson Park, a 14.85-acre parcel of land donated by Montclair resident Charles W. Anderson in 1903. It was called Montclair Park until 1909 when the township requested the name change. The park was designed by John Charles Olmsted, the stepson of Frederick Law Olmsted.[58]
Watchung Plaza is located around the intersection of Watchung Avenue and Park Street and is on the divide between two MontclairZIP Codes, 07042 and 07043. It is home to many "Mom and Pop Stores" and other small businesses. Watchung Plaza has its own post office. It is served by theWatchung Avenue station.
Walnut Street, built around theWalnut Street train station. In the spring, summer, and fall it is home to the Montclair Farmer's Market. This commercial zone is home to many restaurants and cafes as well as home to Montclair Brewery, New Jersey's first black-owned microbrewery, and Montclair's only operating brewery.
South End, in the south of town, at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Orange Road.
Valley Road, between Chestnut Street and Claremont Avenue, is known locally as "Frog Hollow." This area has some strip mall-style shops on one side, and on the other side, window shops with residential apartments on top of them.
TheHBO dramaThe Sopranos features several scenes shot in and taking place in Montclair with numerous references to the township appearing in the show.[63]
The indie rock bandPinegrove is from Montclair. In 2023, it releasedMontclair: Live at the Wellmont Theater, a film recording a 2021 performance in Montclair.[66]
In 1971, the actorsLouis Zorich and his wife, the later Oscar-winning actress,Olympia Dukakis, founded a theatre group that includedRemi Barclay, Jason Bosseau, Margery Fierst, Gerald Fierst, and many others. Some of the acting artistic and administrative participants were permanent, and semi-permanent. Performances were peppered with visits and occasional celebrity artists. Naming themselves Whole Theatre, they based themselves in Montclair. Located 12 miles (19 km) fromMidtown Manhattan via theLincoln Tunnel under theHudson River, theWhole Theatre productions were readily available to New York City and New Jersey audiences.
In the two decades in which Whole Theatre flourished, they presented a long list of performances in a wide variety of genres. Productions includedThe Rose Tattoo,Mother Courage,Rabelais: a Dramatic Game (1985), andAmerica at Full Moon (1986).
They enjoyed the support of the local community and the theatre community of New York and New Jersey generally. For example, in 1975–1976 the company acknowledged over 120 substantial donors in their program as well as funding from theNew Jersey State Council on the Arts and theRockefeller Brothers Fund.[67][68][69]
In 1989, Olympia Dukakis was named as the company's Artistic Director. Her two co-directors were Remi Barclay and Gerald Fierst, who were jointly responsible for Education and Outreach.[70]In 2018 Brooke Lea Foster ofThe New York Times stated that it was one of several "least suburban of suburbs, each one celebrated by buyers there for its culture and hip factor, as much as the housing stock and sophisticated post-city life."[71]
Montclair hosts many art institutions and theaters, and despite its relatively small size, has many art venues. It has its own art museum, theMontclair Art Museum, and several small galleries.
Montclair also hosts one cinema, the Claridge Cinema on Bloomfield Avenue that shows different types of movies from documentaries to small-scale indie films. The township hosted its first annualfilm festival in 2012 to provide a platform for filmmakers from New Jersey, the US, and the world.[72]
Live theaters include The Montclair Operetta Company, theWellmont Theater,Montclair State University's Kasser Theater, Montclair State University's theater in Life Hall, and the Studio Playhouse. On Bloomfield Avenue, there is a public stage used for concerts and other events. Dotted around Montclair there are also many art galleries, although most are centered in the Bloomfield Avenue Downtown Area.[73] Concerts are held at the Wellmont Theater and at several churches and auditoriums sponsored by Outpost in the Burbs, a community-based organization. In 2017, The Montclair Orchestra was formed as a semi-professional orchestra, with professional musicians and students from top colleges.[74]
Montclair was the setting for some of the stories in theHBO television seriesThe Sopranos, and many Montclair streets, locations, and businesses were featured in the show, such as Bloomfield Avenue.[75]
Montclair Public Library is one of the oldest public libraries in New Jersey, with the largest collection of materials in northern New Jersey.[76] Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Montclair city council cut library funding to the minimum levels required by New Jersey law. The library's director resigned following a forensic audit, in which no irregularities were found.[77]
Montclair is home to many parks and nature reserves. Parks in Montclair are both county and municipal. Additional open space includes thePresby Memorial Iris Gardens, and many school-owned sports fields, viz.,Montclair State University'sSprague Field. In total Montclair has 153.9 acres (0.623 km2) of township park land spread over 18 parks and 123.8 acres (0.501 km2) of county park land consisting of five parks.[83]
Municipal parks include Mountainside Park, the township's largest at 33.2 acres (13.4 ha), which offers extensive tennis and recreation facilities, and includes thePresby Memorial Iris Gardens, a 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) living museum donated by the family of Frank Presby that is maintained by volunteers and dedicated to theiris.[84] Covering nearly 20 acres (8.1 ha) of wetlands and uplands along theThird River, the Alonzo F. Bonsal Wildlife Preserve offers hiking trails and other passive recreation.[85]Yantacaw Brook Park, covering 11.5 acres (4.7 ha), surrounds a pond that is fed by Yantacaw Brook and that in turn feeds into the Third River on its way towards thePassaic River.[86]
The township has 17 public tennis courts, four skating rinks (two of which are indoor), and three public swimming pools: the Mountainside pool, the Nishuane pool, and the Essex pool.[87]
In 2007, township residents advocated for the construction of a public skatepark.[88] Community members revitalized the effort in 2010 and lobbied the Parks and Recreation Committee for support. The township council passed a resolution expressing approval of the project but allocated no funds for it.[89][90][91] In the spring of 2020, an impromptu skatepark was created by community members on two of the unused tennis courts at Rand Park on North Fullerton Avenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, the township held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially recognize this space as a temporary skatepark. The township's playground insurance covers skateboarding, allowing it to allocate funds to the park. The township paid for signs for the skatepark using its playground fund. All skating equipment (ramps, rails, etc.) at Rand Park has been provided by community members with no financial support from the township.[92][93]
The township has a municipal public service television channel, Channel 34, where township council and school board meetings are broadcast.Montclair High School has its own paperthe Mountaineer, andMontclair State University has its own student-run paper, theMontclarion.WNJN, one of four stations of state-widePBS member stationNJTV, is also located there.
Since July 1, 1988, Montclair has been governed under theCouncil-Manager Plan 13 form of municipal government under theFaulkner Act, whose originator,Bayard H. Faulkner, was a former mayor of Montclair.[96] The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.[97] The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the township council, who are elected to concurrent four-year terms on anon-partisan basis in elections held as part of the May municipal elections. The mayor is elected directly by the voters. The township council includes six members, of which two council seats are elected from the townshipat-large and one council seat is elected from each of fourwards.[6][98][99] A deputy mayor is selected by the six council members from their members, and this position is largely ceremonial. The mayor has no executive powers, but presides over council meetings and has both a voice and vote in its proceedings. The mayor appoints members to many local governing groups, most notably the board of education.[100]
As of 2025[update], themayor of Montclair is Renee Baskerville,[101] who became the township's first African-American woman elected as mayor.[102] Members of the township council are Deputy Mayor Susan Shin Andersen (At-Large), Eileen Birmingham (Second Ward), Erik D'Amato (First Ward), Carmel Loughman (At-Large), Aminah Toler (Fourth Ward), and Rahum Williams (Third Ward), all serving terms of office expiring on June 30, 2028.[3][103][104][105]
Logo of Montclair, depicting the letter 'l' as the memorial obelisk inEdgemont Memorial Park
Montclair is split between the 10th and 11th Congressional Districts[106] and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district.[107]
Prior to the 2010 Census, Montclair had been part of the8th Congressional District and the 10th Congressional District, a change made by theNew Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.[108] The split that took effect in 2013 drew the southern section of the township (26,730 residents) into the 10th District, while the northern portion (11,299 residents) moved to the 11th District.[106][109]
Essex County is governed by a directly electedcounty executive, with legislative functions performed by theBoard of County Commissioners. As of 2025[update], the County Executive isJoseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. (D,Roseland), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.[114] The county's Board of County Commissioners is composed of nine members, five of whom are elected fromdistricts and four of whom are elected on anat-large basis. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November.[115] Essex County's Commissioners are:
Constitutional officers elected countywide are: Clerk Christopher J. Durkin (D, West Caldwell, 2025),[129][130] Register of Deeds Juan M. Rivera Jr. (D, Newark, 2029),[131][132]Sheriff Amir Jones (D, Newark, 2027),[133][134] and Surrogate Alturrick Kenney (D, Newark, 2028).[135][136]
As of March 2011, there were a total of 27,289 registered voters in Montclair, of which 14,782 (54.2%) were registered asDemocrats, 2,581 (9.5%) were registered asRepublicans and 9,903 (36.3%) were registered asunaffiliated. There were 23 voters registered asLibertarians orGreens.[137] Montclair has consistently ranked as one of the most steadfastly Democratic suburbs in New Jersey, with no presidential candidate breaking 20% of the vote since George W. Bush. No candidate has broken 30% of the vote in any statewide election in the 2000s, even in the2013 gubernatorial election.
United States presidential election results for Montclair[138]
In the2016 presidential election, DemocratHillary Clinton received 85.8% of the vote (18,048 votes), ahead of RepublicanDonald Trump with 11.0% (2,318 votes), and other candidates with 3.1% (661 votes), among the 21,382 ballots cast by the township's 31,610 registered voters (355 ballots werespoiled), for a turnout of 67.6%.[139][140] In the2012 presidential election,Barack Obama received 83.0% of the vote (15,811 cast), ahead of RepublicanMitt Romney with 15.9% (3,034 votes), and other candidates with 1.1% (201 votes), among the 19,576 ballots cast by the township's 29,463 registered voters (530 ballots werespoiled), for a turnout of 66.4%.[141][142] In the2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 83.0% of the vote (17,396 cast), ahead of RepublicanJohn McCain with 15.7% (3,294 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (132 votes), among the 20,951 ballots cast by the township's 27,476 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.3%.[143] In the2004 presidential election, DemocratJohn Kerry received 78.8% of the vote (15,597 ballots cast), outpolling RepublicanGeorge W. Bush with 20.2% (3,995 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (157 votes), among the 19,804 ballots cast by the township's 25,762 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.9.[144]
United States Gubernatorial election results for Montclair[145]
In the2013 gubernatorial election, DemocratBarbara Buono received 70.5% of the vote (7,613 cast), ahead of RepublicanChris Christie with 28.3% (3,057 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (131 votes), among the 10,941 ballots cast by the township's 29,768 registered voters (140 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.8%.[146][147] In the2009 gubernatorial election, DemocratJon Corzine received 73.9% of the vote (10,139 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 18.7% (2,573 votes), IndependentChris Daggett with 5.8% (801 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (104 votes), among the 13,723 ballots cast by the township's 26,843 registered voters, yielding a 51.1% turnout.[148]
United States Senate election results for Montclair1[149]
Montclair is also home to a host of public and private schools, includingMontclair Kimberley Academy,[173] Montclair Community Pre-K, Montclair Cooperative School, Virginia Harkness Sawtelle Learning, Maria Montessori Early Learning, Montclair Cooperative School, Trinity Academy, and Deron School II.
Montclair is considered a commuter suburb of New York City.NJ Transit is the provider of public transportation. The average Montclair commute is 38 minutes each way. About 24% of commuters take mass transit, while 59% drive alone. Twelve times more Montclair commuters take mass transit than the national average.[citation needed]
As of May 2010[update], the township had a total of 100.62 miles (161.93 km) of roadways, of which 86.68 miles (139.50 km) were maintained by the municipality and 13.94 miles (22.43 km) by Essex County Road Dept.[174]
#28 follows the route of #29 on Bloomfield Avenue until halfway through Montclair, where it goes north along Park Street, Watchung Avenue, and Valley Road toMontclair State University, and toWillowbrook Mall on weekends.
#34 to Newark throughEast Orange andOrange on some trips; otherwise it goes to Bloomfield along Orange Road, Elm Street, and Bloomfield Avenue. It goes farther to theMontclair High School during that school's start and end times.
#97 goes from the Montclair Center south along Orange and Harrison Roads through the Oranges.
#705 goes from Passaic along Alexander Avenue, Grove Street (for one block), Mt. Hebron Road, and throughMontclair State University to Willowbrook Mall.
All of these routes except #97, #191, and #705 were trolley lines originally, operated by thePublic Service Railway. A trolley garage existed on Bloomfield Avenue. In the 1930s and 1950s, the trolleys weredestroyed and replaced with buses.
DeCamp Bus Lines routes 33 and 66 ran through Montclair to the Port Authority Bus Terminal inNew York City until April 2023, carrying primarily commuters.
#33 went along Bloomfield Avenue, with some buses going onto Grove Street[179]
#66 went along Orange Road, Park Street, Valley Road, and Mt. Hebron Road[180]
Montclair State University has shuttle buses going around its campus.[181]
The township of Montclair operates its own jitney in the evening, from theBay Street train station to the southern end of Montclair.[182]
Montclair has a long history of railroads. The first railroad to Montclair was built in 1856 by the Newark and Bloomfield Railroad. It terminated at astation in Downtown Montclair. First the Morris and Essex Railroad, then theDelaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad leased the line.
In 1868, the Montclair Railway built another line through Montclair, which caused disputes leading to Montclair's separation fromBloomfield. Shortly afterward it was taken over by theNew York and Greenwood Lake Railway, a subsidiary of theErie Railroad. A third railroad toMorristown was planned in 1860 and construction began, but thePanic of 1873 ended the project. In 1912 the Lackawanna Railroad built alarge terminal at the end of their line. The Erie and Lackawanna Railroads later merged, forming theErie-Lackawanna Railroad, which operated both lines for many decades. They were next operated byConrail for approximately one year, after which NJ Transit took over passenger operations and Conrail continued freight operations. Meanwhile, the 1912 terminal was closed in 1981 and converted into shops. This station was replaced by the Bay Street station. In 2002, the two railway lines were connected with the construction of theMontclair Connection.[191]
Montclair is noted for its historic architecture. It is home to six historic districts listed on the Register of Historic Places of both the state and country as a whole, 92 individually listed landmarks, and two locally designated commercial districts. Works by significant architects include designs by Van Vleck and Goldsmith,Charles Follen McKim,McKim, Mead, and White, Henry Hudson Holly,Charles A. Platt,Alexander Jackson Davis, Dudley Van Antwerp, Effingham R. North, Montrose Morris, and Frances Nelson, among others.[citation needed]
In 2018, Bobbi Brown, founder and ex-CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and her husband, realtor Steven Plofker opened The George, a 32-room boutique hotel on North Mountain Avenue that was originally a private home constructed in 1902.[196]
Montclair has also housed many hotels, such as the defunctHotel Montclair. In 2013, plans were announced to bring a new hotel to Montclair, featuring 100 rooms and a liquor license.[197]
Revolutionary War site markers for the temporary headquarters of Marquis de Lafayette and George Washington
Note: There is no written record to verify that Washington had spent time in Montclair (then called "Cranetown") or Upper Montclair (then called "Speertown") during the time period, but the story was passed down by generations orally and the two markers were placed in the 1900s.
Marlboro Park Historic District – Roughly along Fairfield Street, Waterbury Road, Montclair Avenue, and Watchung Avenue between North Fullerton and Grove Streets (added 1988)
^History of MontclairArchived September 27, 2007, at theWayback Machine, Montclair Township. Accessed August 5, 2007. "When Bloomfield authorities declined to authorize a bond issue to underwrite another railroad, Montclair residents were successful in securing from the State legislature a charter for a separate township. Thus in 1868, the Township of Montclair was created."
^"Removing Tiering From The Revenue Sharing Formula Would Eliminate Payment Inequities To Local Governments"Archived October 27, 2020, at theWayback Machine,Government Accountability Office, April 15, 1982. Accessed September 24, 2015. "In 1978, South Orange Village was the first municipality to change its name to the 'township' of South Orange Village effective beginning in entitlement period 10 (October 1978 to September 1979). The Borough of Fairfield in 1978 changed its designation by a majority vote of the electorate and became the 'Township of Fairfield' effective beginning entitlement period 11 (October 1979 to September 1980).... However, the Revenue Sharing Act was not changed and the actions taken by South Orange and Fairfield prompted the Town of Montclair and West Orange to change their designation by referendum in the November 4, 1980, election. The municipalities of Belleville, Verona, Bloomfield, Nutley, Essex Fells, Caldwell, and West Caldwell have since changed their classification from municipality to a township."
^Narvaez, Alfonso A."New Jersey Journal"Archived October 21, 2016, at theWayback Machine,The New York Times, December 27, 1981. Accessed September 24, 2015. "Under the Federal system, New Jersey's portion of the revenue sharing funds is disbursed among the 21 counties to create three 'money pools.' One is for county governments, one for 'places' and a third for townships. By making the change, a community can use the 'township advantage' to get away from the category containing areas with low per capita incomes."
^Garbarine, Rachelle."Montclair Projects Echo Older Housing"Archived November 6, 2019, at theWayback Machine,The New York Times, April 20, 1990. Accessed November 5, 2019. "Kip's Ridge, which sits on an eight-acre tract on a ridge along the side of First Mountain, rises 600 feet along the border of Montclair and Verona.... As Montclair's highest point, the ridge offers a clear view of the Manhattan skyline."
^"Hackensack University Health Network and LHP Hospital Group"Archived 2013-10-05 at theWayback Machine, HackensackUMC Mountainside, July 12, 2012. Accessed October 3, 2013. "HackensackUMC Mountainside, located on the Montclair/Glen Ridge border, is known for providing access to state-of-the-art patient care in a nurturing, community hospital setting."
^Roll, Erin."Glen Ridge baby boom: More than 500 births so far in 2013"Archived October 5, 2013, at theWayback Machine,Glen Ridge Voice, August 1, 2013. Accessed October 3, 2013. "Mountainside is located on the Montclair-Glen Ridge border, and the hospital's mailing address is listed as Montclair. But because the hospital building itself is located in Glen Ridge, every child born at the hospital has Glen Ridge listed as their place of birth."
^Friends of Anderson Park - a non-profit conservancy dedicated to stewardship of the Olmsted-designed Anderson Park in Montclair, NJ
^Yardley, Jonathan."Gold by a Couple: 'Cheaper by the Dozen'"Archived February 4, 2017, at theWayback Machine,The Washington Post, August 25, 203. Accessed March 30, 2016. "They had a 14-room house in the New Jersey bedroom community of Montclair and rode around in a 'gray Pierce Arrow, equipped with two bulb horns and an electric Klaxon, which Dad would try to blow all at the same time when he wanted to pass anyone.'"
^"Seven Minutes in Heaven". Fast Rewind. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
^"Pinegrove ReleasesMontclair: Live at the Wellmont Theater"Archived August 30, 2023, at theWayback Machine,New Jersey Stage, May 16, 2023. Accessed August 30, 2023. "The Indie/rock group Pinegrove has releasedMontclair: Live at the Wellmont Theater, a concert film shot at the band’s hometown show in October 2021. The film is available to watch on YouTube and can also be streamed across all DSPs."
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^Dukakis (Artistic Director), Olympia (1975–76).The Whole Theatre Company Bicentennial Season 75-76. Whole Theatre Company.
^Boles, Mark (photos) (April 13, 1989). "Whole Theatre Cabaret Night". The Montclair Times, Montclair, New Jersey.
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^Mission, Montclair Orchestra. Accessed November 5, 2019.
^Segedin, Andrew."Montclair remembers 'Soprano' days"Archived October 5, 2013, at theWayback Machine,The Montclair Times, July 1, 2013. Accessed October 3, 2013. "Tierney's is far from the only Montclair establishment in whichThe Sopranos filmed. According to the Montclair Township Clerk's Office, the show also filmed at Montclair High School, Applegate Farms, the intersection of Bradford and Upper Mountain avenues, Valley Road and Madison Avenue."
^"NJ Pride Move to Rutgers"Archived December 21, 2016, at theWayback Machine, LAX.tv, January 19, 2006. Accessed December 20, 2016. "The New Jersey Pride, the Garden State's only professional lacrosse team, announced today that the team will play their 2006 home games at Yurcak Field on the campus of Rutgers University in Piscataway, the premier lacrosse facility in the state.... The move to Rutgers comes after the Pride spent the last two seasons at Sprague Field on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair. Prior to the 2004 season, the team spent two seasons at Commerce Bank Park in Bridgewater, a year after playing at MSU's Yogi Berra Stadium."
^History of the Gardens, Presby Memorial Iris Gardens. Accessed January 21, 2018. "Frank Presby was an iris hybridizer and owned a fine iris collection. It was his expressed wish to give a collection of his favorite flower, the iris, to Montclair's newly acquired Mountainside Park. Unfortunately, before he could carry out his plans, he passed away in 1924."
^Montclair's Alonzo Bonsal Wildlife Preserve!Archived January 22, 2018, at theWayback Machine, NJUrbanForest.com. Accessed January 21, 2018. "Welcome to the 20.68 acre Alonzo F. Bonsal Wildlife Preserve! The preserve is located and owned by the Township of Montclair, New Jersey and was purchased with NJ DEP Green Acres funds."
^AboutArchived January 22, 2018, at theWayback Machine, Yantacaw Brook Park Conservancy. Accessed January 21, 2018. "Yantacaw Brook Park is the municipal park located in Montclair, New Jersey. The park consists of approximately 11.5 acres (47,000 m2) of land. The park contains a small pond and a stream that feeds into it. The pond is surrounded by trees and low hills. There are paths and benches throughout the park. The Yantacaw Brook feeds the pond and then continues into the Third River through Bloomfield, Nutley, and Belleville where it finally meets the Passaic River."
^Council-Manager Form of Government, Montclair Township. Accessed January 22, 2025. "Montclair Township operates under the Optional Municipal Charter Law (OMCL) popularly known as the Faulkner Act. The OMCL provides for several forms of government. and in 1980 the Township voted to adopt the 'council-manager' plan."
^General Information, Essex County, New Jersey. Accessed July 20, 2020. "The County Executive, elected from the County at-large, for a four-year term, is the chief political and administrative officer of the County.... The Board of Chosen Freeholders consists of nine members, five of whom are elected from districts and four of whom are elected at-large. They are elected for three-year concurrent terms and may be re-elected to successive terms at the annual election in November. There is no limit to the number of terms they may serve."
^"Governor – Essex County"(PDF). New Jersey Department of Elections. January 29, 2014.Archived(PDF) from the original on February 20, 2014. RetrievedDecember 24, 2014.
^Montclair Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Montclair Public Schools. Accessed December 10, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Montclair School District. Composition: The Montclair School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Montclair."
^Clark, Adam."These 10 N.J. schools earn Blue Ribbon honors"Archived October 21, 2016, at theWayback Machine, NJ Advance Media forNJ.com, September 28, 2016. Accessed November 13, 2016. "The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced that 10 New Jersey schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics."
^Galant, Debra.'Jersey; Montclair's Connection Has Its Price"Archived November 9, 2017, at theWayback Machine,The New York Times, September 29, 2002. Accessed October 3, 2013. "On Sept. 20, New Jersey Transit officially terminated service at Mr. Wilson's beloved Benson Street stop, as well as at the Rowe Street stop in Bloomfield and the Arlington stop in Kearny. Those closings were part of the price of progress. Tomorrow, New Jersey Transit is to open the Montclair Connection – a plan first announced in 1929 to combine the Montclair and Boonton Branch lines."
^Herbst, Diane."First new hotel in Montclair in a century in 2014?"Archived October 5, 2013, at theWayback Machine,The Montclair Times, March 7, 2013. Accessed October 3, 2013. "Next year, an upscale, eight-story hotel with 100-plus rooms and a rooftop bar with views of the Manhattan skyline is expected to break ground in Montclair, the township's first new full-service hotel since the long-defunct Montclair Hotel was built in 1908."
^Montclair's Sister Cities, Montclair, New Jersey. Accessed January 28, 2024. "Montclair has Sister City relationships with municipalities in Europe: Graz, Austria; Barnet, England; and, most recently, Aquilonia, Italy"
^Wiener, Talia."Montclair ends sister city relationship with Russian city of Cherepovets",Montclair Local, April 12, 2022. Accessed October 21, 2023. "In a 4-3 vote, the Township Council terminated Montclair’s 30-year-long sister-city relationship with the Russian city of Cherepovets on April 5, citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine."
^Anderson ParkArchived August 13, 2019, at theWayback Machine, Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs. Accessed November 13, 2019.
^Montclair History Center."Postcards From Montclair: The Carnegie Library",Montclair Local, April 21, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2025. "The Carnegie Library was built in 1904 at the corner of Church Street and Valley Road with funds from the Carnegie Foundation.... The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1988, for its significance in architecture."
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