Montclair’s public schools got the largest aid increase the state allows this year: about $600,000. Their health insurance costs rose $4.2 million. Superintendent Ruth B. Turner says that gap shows what’s broken in the New […]
‘Go to Canada’: Trump touted Americans’ access to cheaper drugs. A new rule threatens it. Days before it was to go into effect, the Trump administration pushed back a U.S. customs rule threatening the supply […]
Where to find the best daily crosswords: From beginner puzzles to expert-level challenges “In a poll, 64% of Americans felt that the New York Times Crossword is the hardest to complete,” followed by The Washington […]
Three candidates are on Montclair’s ballot for the U.S. House seat in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District on November 3: Democratic Rep. Analilia Mejia, Republican Joe Hathaway and independent Alan Bond. The Montclair Pod sat […]
El Niño disrupts hurricane patterns, but long-term trend of costlier storms continues Hurricane season isn’t quite over yet, but it’s already been an unusual one. Nine named tropical storms but just one hurricane — Isaias […]
On October 7, 2001, America launched a military campaign in Afghanistan. Now Oct. 7 is synonymous with a new wave of war in the Middle East where the U.S. is once again embroiled. What now? […]
Two campus sexual assault allegations drew public attention in September 2026. At Cornell University, a former student’s civil lawsuit sparked national outrage, political intervention and an online solidarity movement. At Louisiana State University, a student’s […]
When leaders stumble: How 8 imperfect presidents still changed America The presidency reveals both the greatness and flaws of those who hold it, demonstrating that effective leadership can coexist with personal struggles spanning health crises, […]
After a quarter century that brought us a crisis in journalism, there are lessons learned by local journalists about serving their communities. NEW YORK — Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday, the skyline of lower Manhattan […]
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest ever recorded, increasing the odds of never-before-seen weather extremes around the world. El Niño can increase the odds of supercharged storms in some places, […]