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Montclair Resident Fatally Struck By Vehicle Montclair Resident Fatally Struck By Vehicle
Montclair Resident Fatally Struck By Vehicle Police in Montclair have identified the pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle over the weekend. Vivian Folkenflik, 83, of the Township, was struck at Bellevue Avenue and Park Street around 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti said. Folkenflik was transported to Mountainside Medical Center and pronounced dead at 1 p.m. The driver remained at the scene. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$15,000 Worth Of Items Snatched While Homeowner Away: Montclair PD $15,000 Worth Of Items Snatched While Homeowner Away: Montclair PD
$15,000 Worth Of Items Snatched While Homeowner Away: Montclair PD A man who returned to Montclair after two weeks out of state was in for a rude awakening, authorities said. On Monday, July 10, a man reported to police that when he returned to his home on Park Street, he discovered his home had been burglarized, with $15,000 worth of items taken, officers said.  The burglar entered the home by force through a basement bathroom window, police said. The burglar then proceeded to rummage through the home, and took jewelry, purses and gold coins, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Business
Iconic NJ Deli Expands Again Iconic NJ Deli Expands Again
Iconic NJ Deli Expands Again An iconic North Jersey deli has opened a third location. The Millburn Deli has opened on Park Street in Montclair -- nearly one year after expanding to Morristown. The deli's original location was established in Millburn in 1946. Millburn Deli has been named among some of the best sandwich shops in the country. Thrillist in 2019 included Millburn Deli in its list of 33 Best Sandwich Shops in America. Popular menu items include the Sloppy Joe, the Godfadda and the Gobbler. The Millburn Deli, 256 Park St, Montclair

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Montclair Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With 14 Students Montclair Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With 14 Students
Montclair Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With 14 Students The driver of a Montclair school bus was hospitalized with minor injuries after an accident Friday morning. Fourteen Hillside School students were on board when the bus struck a utility pole and fire hydrant around 9:05 a.m. at the intersection of Park Street and Wildwood Avenue, Sgt. Terence Turner said.  A passenger vehicle was also involved. No other injuries were reported. The crash was under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
'Be A Mensch!': Montclair Baker Opens Jewish-Style Deli In Memory Of In-Laws 'Be A Mensch!': Montclair Baker Opens Jewish-Style Deli In Memory Of In-Laws
'Be A Mensch!': Montclair Baker Opens Jewish-Style Deli In Memory Of In-Laws Natalie Lee has fond memories of eating at Hello Deli at the Riverside Square Mall with her parents as a child. Since then, it's been her dream to run a Jewish-style deli. And so, when COVID-19 brought business at her Park Street bakery to a halt, she decided to make that dream a reality and open Mikki and Al's Noshery in its place. The name is in memory of her in-laws. View this post on Instagram We’re open!! Call in your order for curbside pickup. Visit our website at mikkiandals.com to view our menu. A post shared by Mikki & Al’s Nos…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman, Teen Girl Approached In Pair Of 'Suspicious' Incidents: Montclair PD Woman, Teen Girl Approached In Pair Of 'Suspicious' Incidents: Montclair PD
Woman, Teen Girl Approached In Pair Of 'Suspicious' Incidents: Montclair PD A Glen Ridge woman and a 13-year-old girl both reported being approached by men in incidents that occurred within an hour of each other Thursday, police in Montclair said.  The two complainants also described a similar vehicle involved in both incidents, police said.  Around 3:15 p.m. a 13-year-old girl and a friend were walking near Cooper Avenue and Park Street when a dark brown or dark gray minivan pulled up. The minivan may have been a Toyota or Honda, police said.  A man in the vehicle asked the girl and her friend if they needed a ride. The two declined and ran to the …

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Man Tried To Abduct Teen Off Montclair Street Man Tried To Abduct Teen Off Montclair Street
Man Tried To Abduct Teen Off Montclair Street Police in Montclair are asking the public's help finding a pair a man who tried to pull an 18-year-old woman into a car Sunday.  The woman was walking on Park Street near Watchung Avenue around 3:20 p.m. when a vehicle pulled up next to her. A passenger got out and tried to grab the woman, police said.  She managed to fend off the man and ran home. She suffered cuts and scrapes in the encounter.  The man who emerged from the vehicle is described as white, in his 40s, standing between 5'5" and 5'9", with brown hair, eyes and mustache. He was wearing a beige shirt.  The …

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by Paul Milo