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Holistic Brain Center

We’re a therapeutic learning center supporting elementary and middle school students through personalized academic support, STEAM enrichment, literacy development, executive functioning, and 21st-century skills. We blend brain-based learning, hands-on technology, and the Tomatis Method, a neuroscience-informed listening program that supports focus, language, emotional regulation, and confidence. We also offer affordable afterschool programs and learning camps that keep kids engaged, supported, and growing beyond the school day. Our small-group programs are ideal for neurodiverse learners, struggling students, and curious thinkers.

Essex County

Eric Kiefer

New York City Metropolitan Area

Bloomfield

New Jersey

We’re a therapeutic learning center supporting elementary and middle school students through personalized academic support, STEAM enrichment,...

PSE&G

Public Service Electric &amp; Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s largest utilities. PSE&amp;G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 24 consecutive years. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power named PSE&amp;G number one in customer satisfaction for residential electric service in the East among large utilities.  PSE&amp;G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).

Somerset County

Alexis Tarrazi

Bridgewater

Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s...

Paul Miller Toyota

At Paul Miller Toyota, we’re proud to serve our community with a simple focus—delivering an exceptional automotive experience built on trust, transparency, and results. With decades of experience in the Toyota brand, our team is committed to helping every customer find the right vehicle for their needs, whether it’s a new Toyota, a quality pre-owned vehicle, or flexible leasing and financing options. What truly sets us apart is our people. From our sales professionals to our service team, we believe in going the extra mile to create a smooth, stress-free experience from start to finish. As we continue to grow, we’re excited to welcome customers to our new state-of-the-art showroom in Pine Brook, designed to make the car-buying experience more comfortable, efficient, and customer-focused than ever before. At Paul Miller Toyota, we don’t just sell cars—we build long-term relationships with our customers and our community. Whether you’re visiting us for the first time or have been with us for years, you can expect professionalism, respect, and a commitment to doing things the right way. We look forward to welcoming you.

Morris County

Montville

At Paul Miller Toyota, we’re proud to serve our community with a simple focus—delivering an exceptional automotive experience built on trust,...

Cannabis Dispensary in Belleville, NJ | Nevaeh Verde

Nevaeh Verde Dispensary

Nevaeh Verde Dispensary is Belleville, New Jersey’s premier cannabis destination, offering an elevated retail experience focused on education, quality products, and community engagement. Located at 176 Belmont Avenuein the heart of Belleville, Nevaeh Verde was founded with the vision of creating a welcoming, sophisticated environment where customers can explore cannabis with confidence and clarity. Since opening its doors, the dispensary has focused on helping customers make intentional and informed purchasing decisions while showcasing high-quality cannabis brands, craft growers, and products cultivated using organic and live soil methods.

Belleville-Nutley

Nevaeh Verde Dispensary is Belleville, New Jersey’s premier cannabis destination, offering an elevated retail experience focused on education,...

Garruto Law Group

We represent individuals who are injured due to another's negligence.

Essex

Nutley

Forward Motion Counseling Services

Forward Motion Counseling Services is a QPOC founded company that values the importance of human relationships as a vehicle for change. You might have experienced exclusion, violence, trauma, pain, or fear in your past. Some find ways of coping and thriving while others get stuck in a cycle of pain. Out of that arises recurring fears, sadness, and anger that may show up moment to moment in our lives and disrupt relationships, work, and play. At FMCS we focus on helping clients find freedom from their past traumas and move toward a life worth living.

Montclair

Forward Motion Counseling Services is a QPOC founded company that values the importance of human relationships as a vehicle for change. You might...

HZY Goods Dispensary in East Orange Now Open!

HZY GOODS

Welcome to HZY Goods — your neighborhood New Jersey licensed Cannabis Dispensary at 19 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ is Now Open. We’re a local, retro-inspired weed shop built on community, good energy, and premium products that make you feel right. From high-quality flower and pre-rolls to edibles and vapes, everything’s hand-picked for good vibes only. Visit us in-store or order online for fast cannabis delivery near you.

East Orange

Welcome to HZY Goods — your neighborhood New Jersey licensed Cannabis Dispensary at 19 Prospect St, East Orange, NJ is Now Open. We’re a local,...

Code Wiz Rutherford

Code Wiz provide an exciting, hands-on experience for kids and teens (6 yrs – 17 yrs) eager to explore coding, game design, and technology. Whether beginners or experienced coders, campers engage in interactive projects that spark creativity and critical thinking. With expert guidance, they develop technical skills in a fun, supportive environment. What Makes Code Wiz Summer Camps Special? •	Diverse Learning Paths – Kids can dive into Minecraft modding, Roblox game development, Robotics , Python and more •	Hands-On, Project-Based Learning – Kids learn by doing, designing their own games, applications, and coding solutions. •	Personalized Instruction – Small batch sizes ensure individualized support, helping every child progress at their own pace. •	Encouraging Creativity &amp; Problem-Solving – Students develop critical thinking skills while bringing their unique ideas to life. •	Teamwork &amp; Confidence Building – Kids collaborate, solve challenges and gain confidence in their abilities. •	Fun &amp; Engaging Atmosphere – Learning feels like play, making technology exciting and accessible.

Bergen County

Bergen

Rutherford

Code Wiz provide an exciting, hands-on experience for kids and teens (6 yrs – 17 yrs) eager to explore coding, game design, and technology. Whether...

Pearls is a riveting, jaw-dropping, dramedy! This action-packed and suspense-filled production will keep you on the edge of your seat.  In addition to plot twists, the show is punctuated with live music.  Pearls is written, directed and produced by Lavene Gass. Music direction is by Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier. For tickets, call 973-743-3859. Tickets: $25 (Tickets available in advance only). The Westminster Arts Center - Bloomfield College 449 Franklin Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 *Doors open at 6 p.m.

Pearls is a riveting, jaw-dropping, dramedy! This action-packed and suspense-filled production will keep you on the edge of your seat.  In addition to plot twists, the show is punctuated with live music.  Pearls is written, directed and produced by Lavene Gass. Music direction is by Dale "Skip" Van Rensalier. For tickets, call 973-743-3859. Tickets: $25 (Tickets available in advance only). The Westminster Arts Center - Bloomfield College 449 Franklin Street Bloomfield, NJ 07003 *Doors open at 6 p.m.

Pearls

Community Corner

Verona-Cedar Grove

West Orange

South Orange

Caldwells

Newark

Hasbrouck Heights

Maplewood

Hudson County

Carly Baldwin

Secaucus

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, 449 Franklin St, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

Montclair State University Opera Workshop Section 1 presents
Mon | May 4 | 8 PM 
Van Fossan Theatre 
Bloomfield College
Schemers, Dreamers, Lovers &amp; Leavers
Join us for a night where passion sings, ambition plots, and fate has the final note!
Karen Driscoll, director 
LeAnn Overton, music director &amp; pianist 
William Hobbs, pianist
John J. Cali School of Music 
Montclair State University
Free + open to the public 
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 
449 Franklin St 
Bloomfield, NJ

Local Event: Montclair State University OPERA Workshop Presents "Schemers, Dreamers, Lovers & Leavers""

Montclair State University OPERA Workshop...

Montclair State University Opera Workshop Section 1 presents
Mon | May 4 | 8 PM 
Van Fossan Theatre 
Bloomfield...

Montclair State University OPERA Workshop Presents "Schemers, Dreamers, Lovers & Leavers""

Montclair Public Library

Come kick-off AAPI heritage month with the opening of Our Journeys, a traveling exhibition. Hosted by @Montclair Public Library Opening Reception: Wednesday, May 6 5:30 – 7:30 PM Free! RSVP Required: <a href="https://bit.ly/OurJourneysNJ?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExR2pJVlNiV0t2SUhSVDVHYnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6abjzd4y-XIYhbxlW1U39R9sbDG9QUfLc24ILCHYhKdAyf_5HINeGQzKcCyA_aem_nPgd7HVn4pqHYCj8iXheHg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/OurJourneysNJ</a> Delicious Vietnamese bites by Bánh Voyage! Our Journeys, a traveling exhibit presented by Vietnamese Boat People Podcast. Com Explore: • Personal refugee stories that honor journeys of migration, displacement and finding home • An interactive map to plot your ancestors’ migration across generations • Community connections with shared histories during AAPI Heritage Month. The exhibit will be on view from May 6 to June 6 during library public hours.

Local Event: Our Journeys exhibition, opening event

Our Journeys exhibition, opening event

Come kick-off AAPI heritage month with the opening of Our Journeys, a traveling exhibition.   Hosted by @Montclair Public...

Montclair State University

Step into a world of creativity, movement and shared ideas at Express 
Yourself!, a vibrant day of arts, culture and creative exploration 
taking place on Saturday, May 9, in partnership with the Montclair 
Literary Festival. Open to all, 
this celebration invites everyone to explore creative expression in many
 forms.&nbsp;Join us for hands-on workshops and interactive experiences on Saturday, May 9, 2026. All events are open to all and free, but registration is required. Sign up for a single workshop or for the whole day!
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Acting Out: Improv Group Style 
9 -10:15 a.m.,&nbsp; Life Hall room 1200 
Crowd Source Acting is about using improvisation to act in the moment. 
Participants will be guided in an improvisational game that allows them 
to experience dropping into a roll and having the inspiration of those 
around them to achieve a common goal. That goal could be silly, serious,
 or absurd. Join us for a round or two of a game called Family 
Portraits, guided by Theatre department practitioners.
A Moving Experience For All 
10:30-11:45 a.m., Life Hall 1210 
This session will be a dance class for beginners, emphasizing freedom of movement and some basic dance moves. 
Got Art? Take This Workshop 
12:00-1:15 p.m., Calcia Hall 245 
Participants will explore a visual arts technique such as collage, clay 
sculpting, or mixed media and create a unique work. Guided by an artist 
educator, attendees will learn simple methods and experiment with 
materials during the session. 
Snap Snap: Taking Just the Right Picture 
1:30-2:45 p.m., Feliciano School of Business Lawn 
This digital photography workshop will start with a presentation on the 
powerful choices available for capturing and documenting the world with 
your camera. Each participant will be given directions for taking a 
photograph from a specific location on campus. Jenelle Covino, Adjunct 
Professor of Art and Design, will guide participants to utilize basic 
photo retouching principles to bring each digital photograph to life. 
You can bring your digital camera or use your cell phone to photograph 
for this workshop. This workshop is suitable for all ages and all 
experience levels of photography. 
Drumming Up a Crowd, the West African Way 
3:00-4:15 p.m.; Feliciano School of Business Lawn 
The Montclair State University West African Drumming and Dance Ensemble 
will perform and engage everyone to participate in traditional West 
African recreational music. We play a strong weave of polyrhythms on 
traditional drums, bells and rattles, and those in attendance will drum 
with us, sing with us in call and response in a West African language, 
and dance traditional movements with us, directed by calls from the lead
 drum. 
Let’s Get Physical: Writing Poetry about Memory and the Body 
4:30-5:45 p.m. Feliciano School of Business Room 140 
In this generative poetry workshop, we will begin by bringing our 
memories to life on the page. We will then expand to writing about 
embodied experiences. Participants will leave this workshop having 
written two new poems and having received feedback on one of the poems. 
They will also leave with a few additional tools in their writers’ 
toolbox.

Local Event: Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery

Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity,...

Step into a world of creativity, movement and shared ideas at Express 
Yourself!, a vibrant day of arts, culture and creative...

Express Yourself! A Day of Creativity, Community and Discovery

Karate school offers flex space rentals from 5am - 3pm daily (except Saturdays) perfect for physical therapists, boot camp, dance instructor, cardio kickboxing, Pilates and yoga instruction.&nbsp; Please contact Chris Lynch <a href="mailto:EssexShukokaiKarate@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">EssexShukokaiKarate@gmail.com</a> first and provide phone number for call back.&nbsp; Negotiable hourly rates suggested $50/hr.

Daytime activity space available 

Karate school offers flex space rentals from 5am - 3pm daily (except Saturdays) perfect for physical therapists, boot camp, dance instructor,...

Burlington County

Moorestown

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