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		<title>Montclair Residents Keep Pressure on Council as Police Release More ALPR Information</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Corey McDonald]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>A Montclair police official said the department could not reveal the locations of the township-owned cameras and said that information was considered exempt from disclosure.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-residents-keep-pressure-on-council-as-police-release-more-alpr-information/">Montclair Residents Keep Pressure on Council as Police Release More ALPR Information</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Montclair Councilor-at-Large Candidate Forum: Submit Your Questions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Montclair Local]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>What do you want to ask Montclair’s councilor-at-large candidates? Submit your questions ahead of the Oct. 20 candidate forum.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-councilor-at-large-candidate-forum-submit-your-questions/">Montclair Councilor-at-Large Candidate Forum: Submit Your Questions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Boxcar Launches New Bus Route from Glen Ridge, Montclair to Manhattan</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>The new route, called the Gaslamp Branch of the Essex Express, will provide direct service from Glen Ridge and stops along Grove Street in Montclair to Midtown Manhattan.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/boxcar-launches-new-bus-route-from-glen-ridge-montclair-to-manhattan/">Boxcar Launches New Bus Route from Glen Ridge, Montclair to Manhattan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Rain Can&#8217;t Dampen Montclair Pride Celebration on National Coming Out Day</title>
		<link>https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/rain-cant-dampen-montclair-pride-celebration-on-national-coming-out-day/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlin Swift]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<figure><img width="250" height="167" src="https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?fit=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" alt="Out Montclair march to Pride festival" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1 350w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=2000%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?resize=706%2C471&amp;ssl=1 706w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?w=2340&amp;ssl=1 2340w, https://i0.wp.com/montclairlocal.news/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Out-Montclair-march-to-Pride-festival-scaled.jpeg?fit=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1&amp;w=370 370w" sizes="(max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw / 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw / 12)), 100vw" /></figure>
<p>Out Montclair brought the community together for a Pride march, performances and festivities at Lackawanna Plaza.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/rain-cant-dampen-montclair-pride-celebration-on-national-coming-out-day/">Rain Can&#8217;t Dampen Montclair Pride Celebration on National Coming Out Day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>What to See at the 2026 Montclair Film Festival: Tom Hall Shares His Picks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgette Gilmore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Montclair Film Artistic Director Tom Hall shares his picks for laughs, family fun, thought-provoking films and more.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-film-festival-2026-what-to-see/">What to See at the 2026 Montclair Film Festival: Tom Hall Shares His Picks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Glen Ridge Alumni Art Show Brings Local Artists and Generations Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Glen Ridge alumni, local artists, and art lovers will have an opportunity to reconnect through creativity at the Glen Ridge Alumni Art Show.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/glen-ridge-alumni-art-show-brings-local-artists-and-generations-together/">Glen Ridge Alumni Art Show Brings Local Artists and Generations Together</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Montclair High School Football Looks to End Losing Streak Against Rival East Orange</title>
		<link>https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-high-school-football-looks-to-end-losing-streak-against-rival-east-orange/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Edward Kensik]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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<p>The Mounties have a 5-6 record against the Jaguars in the last decade that included one state playoff game that was won by East Orange.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-high-school-football-looks-to-end-losing-streak-against-rival-east-orange/">Montclair High School Football Looks to End Losing Streak Against Rival East Orange</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Coffeehouse Closure a Political Flashpoint in Essex County Town</title>
		<link>https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/coffeehouse-closure-a-political-flashpoint-in-essex-county-town/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Kadosh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 01:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Essex Local]]></category>
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<p>The abrupt closure of beloved coffeehouse and gelato shop 23 Skiddoo Café one day after a planning board’s approval of a subdivision for the property next door has fueled debate over neighborhood preservation and support for local business in Bloomfield.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/coffeehouse-closure-a-political-flashpoint-in-essex-county-town/">Coffeehouse Closure a Political Flashpoint in Essex County Town</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Montclair Council Deadlocks Over Firehouse Design Dollars</title>
		<link>https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-council-deadlocks-over-firehouse-design-dollars/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Kadosh]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>While some on the council seek to bring the firehouse that closed for repairs in July 2023 back into service as a public safety building, other council members want to see the 1901-era structure used for other purposes.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/montclair-council-deadlocks-over-firehouse-design-dollars/">Montclair Council Deadlocks Over Firehouse Design Dollars</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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		<title>Baristanet Profile: David Galef</title>
		<link>https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/baristanet-profile-david-galef/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Georgette Gilmore]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Meet David Galef, a Montclair writer, professor and prolific author who shares his favorite local eats, perfect weekend routine, coffee habit and why he thinks Montclair is “the liveliest suburb around.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://montclairlocal.news/2026/10/baristanet-profile-david-galef/">Baristanet Profile: David Galef</a> appeared first on <a href="https://montclairlocal.news">Montclair Local</a>.</p>
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