The Montclair Girl Team 
Summer? Is that you? Warmer weather is making its way to Essex County and we’re here for it. We’ve got all the news that happened in Montclair, Newark and beyond here for you to catch up. Some highlights include a longtime Bloomfield mail carrier is honored upon his retirement; a New Jersey Congressman proposing a tax break for Jersey Pride merch; and more chaos with the Montclair School Board.
Every week, we round up the top news stories of the week from both our site, The Montclair Girl, and aggregate across the web from various sources. You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to [email protected]. Our twice-weekly newsletter shares more as well, which you can sign up for here.
Montclair’s annual Walnut Street Fair returns TODAY, 5/3, with local vendors, food, and entertainment (The Montclair Girl).
A proposed “Jersey Pride” tax break would give incentives to businesses selling New Jersey-themed merchandise ahead of the 2026 World Cup (The Local Girl).
Protesters plan to rally against a proposed ICE office lease in Roseland, citing concerns about immigration enforcement (NJ.com).
The new Netflix movie Roommates was partially filmed on the Montclair State University campus (Instagram).
Local nonprofit Pilots to the Rescue flew dozens of rescued beagles to Essex County, where they will be fostered by local animal rescue groups (The Local Girl).
Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood is positioning itself as a major destination for FIFA World Cup fans with watch parties and events (TAPinto Newark).
A new $225 million cancer center in Livingston is designed with hotel-like amenities (NJ.com).
A $1.28 billion contract has been awarded to begin drilling the long-awaited Gateway Tunnel under the Hudson River (NJ.com).
Officials are urging commuters to work from home during World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium to avoid major transit disruptions (NJ.com).
Five Montclair school staff members have been placed on paid leave while investigations into unspecified issues are underway (Montclair Local).
Montclair has appointed its third finance chief since its former CFO left following a whistleblower complaint (Montclair Local).
A historic train dining car known as Essex House will be demolished to make way for a 95-unit residential development (Montclair Local).
Bloomfield officials honored a USPS mail carrier for 27 years of service upon his retirement (TAPinto Bloomfield).
Maplewood will host virtual meetings to present concept plans for improvements to Prospect Street (Village Green NJ).
A Montclair gas station received approval to add a convenience store as part of its redevelopment (Montclair Local).
New Jersey is expected to spend significant public funds to host World Cup matches, raising questions about costs and economic impact (NorthJersey.com).
The historic Essex County Parks headquarters in Newark has reopened following a $12 million renovation (RLS Media).
New restaurant Blu Livingston opened on May 1st (The Montclair Girl).
A Montclair man has been charged after a stabbing incident near the Bloomfield border left a victim injured (RLS Media).
Several New Jersey towns are on alert following recent black bear sightings in residential areas (News 12 New Jersey).
A massive Port Newark project is part of a multibillion-dollar effort to expand capacity, modernize infrastructure, and keep the Port of New York and New Jersey competitive (NJBIZ).
A historic Pullman dining train car in West Orange is being restored and will soon return to service (Montclair Local).
Montclair Public Schools proposed a $179.8 million budget that includes an average $851 tax increase alongside staffing cuts (Montclair Local).
Tops Diner in East Newark named one of the best diners in America by USA Today (USA Today).
Several seats on the Montclair Board of Education are opening ahead of the upcoming election (TapInto Montclair).
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