New Marijuana Dispensary Gets Montclair Planning Board Approval

A co-owner said the cannabis dispensary would steer away from the “stoner” stereotype and promote a “health and wellness” mentality.

Montclair Fitness Studio Closes After Fire, Struggles With Landlord

“It’s still pushups and squats and burpees all day, every day – just not in Montclair.”

Business Booming At ‘Plastic-Free’ Grocery Store In Montclair

If a “plastic-free future” becomes a reality, it will be partly thanks to entrepreneurs like Rachel and Daniel Garcia.

Montclair Dispensary Announces Plans To Start Selling Weed To Public

Ascend’s medical marijuana dispensary in Montclair is ready to begin recreational cannabis sales to the public, the company said.

Inflation Bill Contains Oodles Of Tax Savings, NJ Accountants Say

NJCPA: Millionaires and big corporations will pay more. Most taxpayers will see lower costs for prescription drugs, health care and energy.

NJ Marijuana Sales Update: ‘Market Is Improving,’ Official Says

New Jersey saw about $4.6 million in tax revenue in the nine weeks after the first day of legal marijuana sales began, state officials said.

Feds Fine Bank For ‘Botched’ NJ Unemployment Payments In Pandemic

Bank of America was fined $225 million for fouling up unemployment benefits in 12 states amid the COVID pandemic, federal officials said.

Montclair Starbucks Workers Unionize, Join 3 Other Stores In NJ

The Montclair baristas cited "understaffing, poorly working equipment and improper training" as reasons why they wanted to form a union.

NJ Ends State Sales Tax For Medical Marijuana Patients

Medical marijuana patients in New Jersey no longer have to pay state sales tax when they buy cannabis from a licensed dispensary.

Flaw In NJ Marijuana Law Is Jacking Up Prices, Expert Says

Sky-high real estate costs and limited competition are inflating the price of cannabis in New Jersey, an expert says.

Montclair Pot Dispensary Briefly Sells To Public, Then Stops: Report

A medical marijuana dispensary in Montclair is still awaiting a final greenlight from the town to begin recreational cannabis sales.

Montclair Dispensary Gets OK To Sell Recreational Cannabis

Ascend Wellness in Montclair now has approval from state officials to sell recreational marijuana to adults.

NJ Marijuana Sales Began ‘On Par’ With Other States, Official Says

Catch up with some updates on New Jersey's legal cannabis industry, including sales, licenses and prices.

NJ Gov. Visits Montclair Comic Shop To Highlight COVID Recovery Fund

East Side Mags is one of the New Jersey enterprises that benefitted from a small business fund launched during the coronavirus pandemic.

Montclair Jazz Fest, Wellmont Arts Plaza Earn ‘Excellence’ Awards

The Wellmont Arts Plaza and the Montclair Jazz Festival earned awards for having a big impact on downtown economic development.

Legal Weed Near Montclair: Where To Buy Recreational Cannabis

Adults 21 and over can buy legal marijuana from 13 dispensaries starting on Thursday. Here's why the location in Montclair isn't among them.

Montclair Store Sells $50,000 Powerball Lottery Ticket

A Montclair store sold a lottery ticket worth $50,000 for the Powerball drawing on April 16. See the lucky numbers here.

Montclair Dispensary May Eventually Sell Recreational Marijuana

A medical marijuana dispensary in Montclair has plans to start selling recreational cannabis to the public by the end of 2022.

NJ Issues Landmark Wave Of Marijuana Business Licenses

There still isn’t anywhere to legally buy recreational cannabis in New Jersey. But things are getting closer, officials say.

Montclair Readers Name Their Favorite Closed Businesses

We asked, you spoke. And it turns out there’s a lot of nostalgia for now-shuttered local businesses in Montclair.

Workers At Montclair Medical Marijuana Dispensary Form Union

The "budtenders" at Ascend Montclair Dispensary have notched their first union contract. Here's what they'll get.

Montclair Town Hall: Resources For Small Businesses Amid Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on small businesses, including the ones in Montclair.

Essex County Couple Open Computer Coding School In Montclair

The Montclair school’s operators said they were introduced to theCoderSchool when their son began taking classes at the Short Hills location

NJ Corporate Tax Break Controversy: What Changed, And What Didn't

Is the “honor system” working when it comes to corporate tax breaks in New Jersey? Here's an update on the 2019 uproar.

Here Are 5 New Businesses To Visit In Montclair For 2022

Clothes, donuts, crabs and health care. Here are just a few new places to visit in Montclair.

Christmas 2021 Grocery Store Hours Near Montclair

Find out when you can pick up those last-minute Christmas dinner additions from stores near Montclair.

Wallets Stolen From Cars Outside 3 Montclair Businesses: Police

Wallets were stolen from vehicles outside the Shell gas station, Whole Foods and Panera Bread, Montclair police said.

Athleta Opens New Store On Valley Road In Montclair

Clothing and apparel store Athleta recently opened a new location at 629 Valley Road in Montclair.

Small Business Saturday 2021: ‘Shop Small’ In Montclair

Small Business Saturday has never been more important as Montclair small businesses pull themselves out of the pandemic.

Popular Puerto Rican Restaurant In Montclair To Shut Down

Cocina Candela​ announced plans to close for business Dec. 12. The restaurant is located at 706 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair.

Summit Health Cuts Ribbon On New Hub In Montclair

Summit Health is among the first commercial tenants to locate in the new “arts plaza” adjacent to the Wellmont Theater.

Gas Isn’t The Only Thing Getting More Expensive In New Jersey

There’s been a big jump at the pump. But New Jersey residents are also paying more for food, furniture, clothes and booze, too.

CVS Is Hiring Immediately For 900 Jobs In New Jersey

The pharmacy retailer is hiring for 25,000 clinical and retail jobs across the nation, including hundreds in NJ. Here’s how to apply.

Montclair Business Owners Hit Hard By Ida Fear More Severe Weather Will Cause Permanent Damage

If it wasn’t one thing for Ilson Goncalves, it was another. He captured the power behind last week’s storm on his cell phone.

Montclair Store Will Celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2021

Free Comic Book Day was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now it’s back – just in time for its 20th anniversary.

Montclair Council Gives Green Light To Marijuana Businesses

The pathway is now clear for recreational cannabis businesses to set up shop in Montclair.

$15K Engagement Ring Goes Missing At Montclair Workplace: PD

A woman put her ring in an office drawer while at work. When she returned, it was gone, Montclair police said.

Montclair's 'Lice Lady' Adds To Her Hair Care Empire

Risa Barash has embraced the moniker of “Lice Lady.” After all, her line of natural hair care products is now sold across the U.S.

Decision On Marijuana Businesses Nears In Montclair

The debate over whether to allow recreational cannabis businesses in Montclair continues. NJ towns have until Aug. 21 to pass a law.

These Montclair Area Restaurants Got Revitalization Funds

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Montclair area.