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Residents press Montclair council on fireworks, riverbed encampments and vandalism
Summary
Public commenters urged Montclair leaders to act on repeated fireworks disturbances, fires and thefts in the riverbed and visible homelessness and vandalism in commercial areas; the mayor and staff acknowledged concerns and said the city is prioritizing enforcement but cited state policy limits and resource constraints.
Montclair — Several residents used the city council’s public‑comment period to demand stronger enforcement against repeated fireworks, encampments and vandalism that they said have become a chronic problem in Montclair neighborhoods.
Joan Lindhorst told the council that loud firecrackers have been detonated near her Marion and Bandera neighborhood "not just this year" but for many years, and said the police can act only if they "catch them in the act." She asked for more effective enforcement and a plan to reduce the long season of fireworks.
"We were told years ago that they can't…
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