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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Bear in Montclair Tuesday, Animal Control Says (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair residents reported a black bear near Highland Avenue and Windsor Place early Tuesday morning, prompting reminders from local Animal Control and state officials about how to stay safe. Authorities stress not approaching or feeding bears and offer detailed steps for backing away, making noise, and ensuring the animal has an escape route. Locals are urged to report any new sightings to Montclair Animal Control or the police non-emergency line.
2. Montclair Planning Board Hears Traffic, Safety Concerns About Proposed Swim School Next to Fire Station (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair’s Planning Board is weighing a proposed SwimQuest swim school next to Fire Department Station No. 2 on Valley Road, with neighbors voicing traffic and safety worries. Deputy Fire Chief Michael Lizza testified about potential impacts on firefighter parking and response times, while the developer’s team presented operations and parking studies. The hearing will continue July 6, leaving the project’s fate undecided.
3. Montclair Pastry Chef Detained While Visiting Niagara Falls, Family Says (montclairlocal.news) — A Montclair-based pastry chef who works at local restaurants is being held at a federal immigration detention facility in New York after being detained while visiting Niagara Falls, according to his family. Montclair nonprofits, businesses, and residents have quickly rallied, launching a fundraiser to cover his legal costs and potential bail as supporters call for his return to the community.
4. Montclair State will get N.J. public television franchise (newjerseyglobe.com) — Montclair residents may soon see their hometown university leading New Jersey’s public television, as a consortium headed by Montclair State University has reportedly won the franchise for the state’s NJ PBS station. The move follows years of shrinking state and federal funding, studio closures, and the planned shutdown of NJ PBS, raising big questions about the future of New Jersey-focused TV coverage.
5. Reconstructing Judaism Names New President and CEO (jewishexponent.com) — Montclair residents may recognize Rabbi Elliott Tepperman of Bnai Keshet, who has been chosen as the next president and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism after a national search. The piece details his long service to Bnai Keshet and the Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association, and explains how his leadership style and views on Israel and Palestine shaped his selection to guide the movement through ongoing internal debates.
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