Good day Montclair! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: UNCF New Jersey Walk for Education and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. HS Football Player From Montclair Earns 'Heart Of Giant' Nomination (patch.com) — Montclair readers can rally behind Montclair Kimberley Academy senior Alex Scuorzo, who has been nominated for the 2026 Heart of a Giant Award recognizing character, leadership, and community service. His volunteer work with local youth and inclusive sports programs, along with his perseverance through personal and family challenges, helped earn this honor. Online voting runs through Oct. 18.
2. Montclair Letter To The Editor: 'Remembering Dr. Sheila A. Bond' (patch.com) — Montclair residents are invited to remember Dr. Sheila A. Bond, a longtime local plastic surgeon whose compassion and dedication deeply touched patients, neighbors, and friends. Her husband, NJ-11 congressional candidate Alan Bond, reflects on caring for her through breast cancer, how that experience reshaped his views on healthcare and caregiving, and his ongoing commitment to serving the Montclair community while grieving her loss.
3. NJ Humanities Awards Friends of the Howe House $6,000 to Support Community History Project (montclairlocal.news) — Friends of the James Howe House in Montclair just received a $6,000 grant to launch a new project highlighting women's stories connected to the historic home, from its 18th-century roots to modern preservation. The funding comes through the New Jersey Council for the Humanities' Community History Program, which also opened applications for its 2027 cohort for grassroots history projects statewide.
4. Montclair State Men's Soccer Draws With TCNJ In Huge NJAC Matchup (onnj.com) — Montclair State men's soccer battled TCNJ to a tense 0-0 draw at home on October 7, with the Red Hawks' defense allowing only three shots all match. Despite nine second-half attempts, Montclair couldn't break through, and the team now treats this first draw of the season as a learning moment heading into more NJAC play.
5. Baristanet Profile: David Galef (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair readers get to know neighbor and author-professor David Galef, who lives near Edgemont Park and runs the creative writing program at Montclair State University. He shares his favorite local coffee spots, restaurants, farmers' market routines, and weekend habits, painting a detailed picture of everyday life and culture around town.
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