HOW DO I? GOVERNMENT RESIDENTS VISITORS BUSINESSES ONLINE SERVICES TRANSLATE ABOUT MONTCLAIR Montclair Information Business and Shopping Districts Montclair History Montclair's Sister Cities Montclair Historian Memorial Day Speech Montclair History Montclair celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2018! Many years before the beginning of European settlement, the area we know today as Montclair was part of the homeland of the Lenape Native Americans, who hunted and trapped here and passed over the mountains on their way to gather shellfish at the shore. Such place names as Watchung ("high hills") and Yantacaw ("place of the wood boundary") bear witness to their heritage. Walking Tours Take a walking tour of Montclair's Town Center Historic District. Download the tour here. Take a walking tour of the Watchung Plaza Historic District. QUICK LINKS Alerts WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS FOR RESIDENTS As winter approaches the Montclair Police Department would like to offer some readiness tips and information to help keep you and your families prepared and safe. Sign up for local alerts Swift911 National Weather Service mobile app Prepare emergency supply kits for home, office, and vehicles For home / office Keep extra food and water and essential medications Flashlights Batteries Shovels Salt Extra gas for generators and snow blowers For vehicles Complete vehicle check, tires, fluids, battery Flashlight Snow brush, shovel Blanket Water Keep vehicle fueled or charged Winterize your home Make sure heating systems are in good working order Check carbon monoxide and smoke detectors Ensure doors and windows are properly sealed Mark objects as not to be damaged by plows or snow blowers Review homeowners/rental insurance Local Ordinances and Laws 327-25: No vehicles may be parked on the street during a snow event. Any vehicles on the street will be impounded. Utilize any of the Township’s parking decks. 297-33: Snow may not be thrown onto the roadway when clearing driveways and sidewalks. It is unlawful are more importantly extremely dangerous to operate a snow-covered vehicle. Please be sure to clean off your vehicle of any snow or ice prior to driving. Reminder 70% of injuries during snow events are caused by traffic collisions, so stay home unless travel is necessary. For more information www.ready-gov/winter-weather www.weather.gov/wrn/winter safety