The Montclair Girl Team 
The first unofficial week of summer is here and let’s just say that our icy cold winter has never felt further away. We’ve got all the Montclair + Essex County headlines to get you up to speed, including a new revolving sushi restaurant making plans to open in Clifton; a new Italian restaurant opening in Montclair; and more soccer festivities have been announced in conjunction with the World Cup.
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– Newark will host a Flag Cities fan festival, bringing World Cup watch parties, food trucks, beer gardens, live music, cultural performances, vendors, and family-friendly activities to Mulberry Commons (The Montclair Girl).
– The Montclair Pride Festival has been postponed to August 1st, with organizers still planning a community celebration featuring vendors, performances, and local Pride programming (The Montclair Girl).
– A new revolving sushi restaurant will open later this year in Clifton (The Montclair Girl).
– Clementina, a new Italian restaurant, opened in Montclair with a menu focused on Italian dishes, cocktails, and a neighborhood dining experience (The Montclair Girl).
– Montclair’s new parking rates and expanded paid parking hours are set to begin after the Township Council approved updates to meter pricing, permit fees, and enforcement rules (Montclair Local).
– A judge ruled against a challenger in Montclair’s affordable housing case, allowing the township’s housing plan process to continue moving forward (Montclair Local).
– Animal control officials reported a bear sighting in Montclair, reminding residents to stay alert and follow safety guidance during peak black bear activity season (Montclair Local).
– Active Essex County seniors were honored in Montclair for their community involvement, creativity, and continued contributions (Montclair Local).
– Montclair marked Pride Month with a flag raising after the town’s Pride festival was postponed (Montclair Local).
– A judge backed Montclair’s school board election in a challenger’s lawsuit, upholding the results in the ongoing legal dispute (Montclair Local).
– Montclair State University was named the new operator of New Jersey’s public television stations, with the university set to manage NJ PBS beginning July 1st (Montclair State University).
– Team Brazil has arrived in New Jersey ahead of the World Cup (Yahoo Sports).
– United Airlines is looking to add more flights at Newark Airport, according to the company’s CEO (NJ.com).
– Summer of Soccer at Lackawanna Station is bringing 39 consecutive days of free soccer watch parties and tournament play to Montclair (Summer of Soccer Montclair).
– Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation revising certain restrictions around hemp, intoxicating hemp beverages, and medical cannabis in New Jersey (Office of Governor Mikie Sherrill).
– Montclair’s Planning Board heard traffic and safety concerns about a proposed swim school next to a fire station on Valley Road (Montclair Local).
– New York and New Jersey transit officials are preparing for major World Cup travel disruptions and crowd management challenges as fans commute between the city and MetLife Stadium (The New York Times).
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