Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Township of Montclair
  • Street Address: 205 Claremont Avenue
  • City: Montclair
  • State, or Country if outside the US: New Jersey
  • Zip Code: 07042

Submitted By

  • Name: James Giszczak
  • Title: Co-President
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 2482201354
  • Email Address: jgiszczak@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 17,835
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/22/2023 - 06/01/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 03/25/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 04/19/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Montclair_-_AG_Redacted_Sample_33478174v1.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: Experian, IdentityWorks 3B