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Also on today's calendar: Jubilee Park "Everything" Flea & Collectible Market and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Around Montclair: Paychecks + Electric Bills + 9/11 + Labor Day (patch.com) — Montclair readers get a quick roundup of key Essex County stories, including the town's exploration of a new local shuttle bus and a planned public meeting about it. The piece also highlights countywide issues like utility costs, Labor Day labor news, and 9/11 commemorations, offering plenty of context for how broader developments may affect Montclair residents.
2. New Montclair Pasta Spot, Virtual Reality Lab at MSU, Plus More News You Missed in Montclair + Essex County (themontclairgirl.com) — Montclair residents get a first look at a new pasta restaurant planned for South Willow Street, fresh perks for library cardholders, and a major new virtual reality lab at Montclair State University. The roundup also highlights a new Bellevue Theatre mural, a water line lead inventory, questions over herbicide use in a local pond, and a library renovation survey seeking your input.
3. Montclair's Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society Earns National Award (montclair.edu) — Montclair State University's Delta Chi chapter of the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society has again been named an "Honor Chapter," one of only a dozen recognized nationwide this year. The award, earned repeatedly since 2001, reflects the chapter's strong Spanish-language and cultural programming, guided locally by adviser Professor Valentín Soto.
4. Foreigner Announce Special Four-Show Run Across New York Metropolitan Area (rttnews.com subscription) — Foreigner is bringing its 50th anniversary celebration to Montclair with a special show at the Wellmont Theater on April 28, 2027, as part of a four-date New York metro run. Local fans can expect a career-spanning set of hits, with tickets already on sale for this one-night stop in town.
5. Lead Actor Job in At Arms Length, Female, Age 18-25 (backstage.com) — Local actors in Montclair, Glen Ridge, and Little Falls are being sought for an unpaid lead role in the student romantic comedy "At Arms Length," produced through Montclair State University. Filming is scheduled for mid-October in the Montclair/Glen Ridge area, with food and some travel reimbursement offered to selected cast members.
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