A sure sign of summer in this suburb is our Montclair Farmers’ Market, which kicks off its twenty-first season on Saturday, June 1st, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Walnut Train Station parking lot. The market runs all summer and through the fall until Thanksgiving.

All five of our familiar farmers – Tree-Licious Orchards, Sunden Farms, Vacchiano’s, Matarazzo’s, and Farmer John (the organic grower) – return this season with their fresh produce, often picked within 24 hours.

Montclair Environmental Affairs Coordinator Gray Russell was honored earlier this month with a Garden State Green Award for being New Jersey’s greenest public official. Russell received his “Boggie” at the May 18th awards ceremony which was held during the sixth annual Garden State GreenFest at Kean University.

The Garden State Green Awards, also known as the "Boggies," honor individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the environment. They are named after the once abundant Bog turtle, which is now among 16 indigenous animals on the NJ endangered species list. A total of nine awards were presented.