The Clifton Times

18/09/2025

Look what happened when a Clifton teacher agreed to play Wheel of Fortune at home with his sisters.

CCMS social studies teacher, Andrew Smith, can now afford to buy a lot of vowels!

17/09/2025

Despite some community opposition, Sunday's candlelight vigil was a peaceful event, drawing a large crowd.

Despite some community opposition, Sunday's candlelight vigil was a peaceful event, drawing more than 100 neighbors.

16/09/2025

Check back Thursday morning to read the full story with the outcome of the game!

Tune in on Wednesday evening to see a Clifton teacher spin the big wheel!

11/09/2025

Most of us have personal stories from that terrible, tragic day.

Here, members of our community share theirs.

Please feel free to share your own in the comments.

Clifton residents who lived through 9/11 share powerful memories of loss, resilience, and unity - reminders of the heroes we were, and can be again.

10/09/2025

Coach Pontes was honored in a track-side ceremony as the Board of Education unveiled a new sign, dedicating the track to the popular coach.

Coach John Pontes, a proud Clifton High School alumnus, began his career with Clifton Public Schools in 1981 after seven years of teaching and coaching at Essex Catholic High School in Newark. For more than four decades, he has served Clifton High School with distinction as a Health and Physical Edu...

09/09/2025

The clash between Clifton’s Board of Education and City Council over sewer fees has strained a decades-long cooperative relationship, leaving residents to wonder what it could mean for city programs and events.

With one side refusing to comment, the story now rests on documents, emails, and the voices of those willing to speak.

The clash between Clifton’s Board of Education and City Council over sewer fees has strained a decades-long cooperative relationship, leaving residents to wonder what it could mean for city programs and events. With one side refusing to comment, the story now rests on documents, emails, and the vo...

08/09/2025

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08/09/2025

A small group of protesters gathered on Sunday to pressure Stop & Shop's parent company to fulfill its promise of cage-free eggs.

Activists on Sunday took part in a very American tradition - peaceful protest. Their goal? To pressure Stop & Shop's parent company into fulfilling its promise of selling only cage-free eggs by 2025.

06/09/2025

Clifton Police got a repeat offender off the streets last month.

The Clifton Police Department caught a suspect who had run from them on several previous occasions.

05/09/2025

The Clifton Times is looking for personal stories from Clifton.

Where were you on 9/11/01? How did you experience the attacks as they unfolded? How did life change for you?

If you would like to be included in a story to commemorate this day of remembrance, please either comment below or send an email to: [email protected].

Please include your name as it should appear, if different from your username or email handle.

04/09/2025

There were heated words and personality clashes right from the beginning at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

New ordinances raised some fees for residents and even Candyland was debated.

September 2nd's City Council meeting saw votes to increase fees, a proclamation for disability voting rights, and more unrest on the dais.

04/09/2025

Important updates regarding the Route 3 spill and closure.

Update Sept. 4, 2:50 pm: One eastbound travel lane is now open. That travel lane shifts onto the shoulder through the work zone. A City alert was issued today in the wake of a messy spill that forced a partial closing of Route 3 in Clifton:   From 11:00 AM on September 4th through the evening of Se...