Montclair Local Nonprofit News is an independent local news organization founded in 2017 with the mission to “spark dialogue, objectively inform and build community in Montclair.” The mission of the Montclair Local is to make our hometown stronger through independent, in-depth, factual reporting on the issues and events that affect you; your tax dollars, your schools, your elected officials, the institutions and businesses that serve you, the restaurants and cultural events that enrich your life. We cover the people who make Montclair the engaged and vibrant community we call home.