Glenfield School Principal Resigns, Montclair Film Festival Begins, Men Found Stabbed and More

Glenfield Middle School Principal Resigns Over BB Gun Incident

An investigation into a student found with a BB gun at Glenfield Middle School last week has led to the resignation of the school's principal.

Council Looks to Cut Tax Increase While Reinvesting in Community Services

The Montclair Council has taken steps to reinvest in township libraries, schooling and homeless services in 2013, all while decreasing the tax levy. 

Former Teacher Gets Parole After Admitting to Sex with Student

The 33-year-old former West Orange High School teacher and Montclair resident who admitted to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student was sentenced Monday and will serve no jail time, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.

Running Store Raising Funds for Boston Marathon Victims

A local shoe and running store is going the extra mile to help those injured in the Boston Marathon bombings. 

The Montclair Film Festival Begins With a Bash

It’s showtime for the Montclair Film Festival. 

The festival’s second year opened Monday with a sold out showing of the documentary “Twenty Feet from Stardom” in Montclair State University’s Alexander Kasser Theater. The much anticipated opening launches the week-long festival which includes more than 80 films, lectures with actors, free panels and more.  

Montclair police found three township men stabbed shortly before midnight Monday on the corner of Elm Street and Elmwood Avenue, officials said. 

Armed Man Attempts to Carjack 87-year-old Driver

A man armed with a handgun attempted to carjack an 87-year-old local man late Sunday morning on a quiet Montclair cul-de-sac, according to police. 

Tree Branch Remains on Montclair Resident's Home 6 Months After Sandy

Montclair resident W.L. Bill Allen Jr. is reminded daily of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy every time he looks at his backyard. 

Six months after the superstorm ripped through Montclair, wreaking havoc along the East Coast, a large tree branch reaching as tall as the home's second-story windows still rests on the roof of a sun room in Allen's backyard. Littered around the large limb are myriad tree stumps — some weighing more than 100 pounds. 

Top Read Montclair Stories in April

Restaurant cited for health code violations, masked man robs local PNC Bank, Former Russian spies' home goes on the market and more top stories from last month.

Montclair Recreation Day Camp Registration Begins Monday

Montclair Recreation day camp registration will begin Monday, May 6. 

Residents can register children online or in person on starting at 1 p.m. on Monday. To register online, visit register.community pass.net.

In-person registrations will be taken at the Recreation Department, located in the municipal building, at 205 Claremont Ave. 

Marisela Santiago, of Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, suggests her top picks for what to read while you are relaxing on the beach or sitting in the park.

How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? (Sponsored)

Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day?