Montclair Man Kills Girlfriend in Murder-Suicide, Buzz Aldrin to Receive Key to Town, Residents Oppose High-Rises

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A Montclair man shot his girlfriend several times in the head before turning the gun on himself in a Montclair park Thursday night, according to Essex County Acting Prosecutor Carolyn Murray. 

Buzz Aldrin to Receive First-Ever Key to Montclair

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin will be honored by his hometown of Montclair in a special ceremony next month.

Residents: Tall Buildings Would Cause Gridlock

Montclair residents turned out in force Monday night to oppose a plan to allow buildings as high as seven stories in Upper Montclair and up to 10-story buildings in Montclair Center. 

Burglar Rides Off With Bike Worth $3K

A men’s road bike worth more than $3,000 is one of three bicycles reported stolen to Montclair Police.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception in Montclair will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Fr. Frank Burla's ordination next week with a dinner at MayfairFarms in West Orange. Proceeds from the event will go toward lighting the church steeple in Burla's honor.  

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