“If you were thirsty and needed a glass of water, how far would you walk for it?”
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Bnai Keshet in Montclair will offer free tuition for its Bet Midrash for all member families with children in kindergarten to second grade.
The series highlights alumni who have “made history, reinvented their crafts and changed the world.”
This "Star Student" from New Jersey and his peers made and delivered nearly 500 sandwiches to St. John's Soup Kitchen.
This "Star Student" from Montclair is "one of the most caring and giving people I have ever known," his nominator says.
“We wanted to take our experiences and give them life through a book that many can relate to.”
Sofia, a 9th-grader who volunteers at Toni's Kitchen in Montclair, is one of many "star students" across New Jersey.
The Montclair Historic Preservation Commission is celebrating six local preservation efforts that deserve a round of applause.
Connections at Home, a nonprofit in North Jersey that works with homebound seniors, recently earned a big boost from Impact100 Essex.
For some Asian American and Pacific Islander kids – and others with culturally diverse foods – bringing lunch to school can be a nightmare.
The Two Hundred Club of Essex County tipped its cap to two Montclair police officers as part of its annual Valor Awards.
The street fair will return to Montclair on May 7. Expect to see more than 150 vendors, entertainment, a beer garden and food trucks.
NEDA walks spread awareness about the realities of eating disorders and build supportive, local communities of hope, strength and recovery.
These nonprofits are making their community a better place to live. A boost from The Montclair Foundation will help them meet their mission.
WATCH: Montclair’s popular skate park – and the people who made it possible – got a big shout-out during a town council meeting.
Montclair residents can borrow a variety of cool stuff from their public library, including seeds, musical instruments, games and gadgets.
An annual “Drug Take Back Day” is returning to Essex County. There are also year-round collection sites in Montclair.
The Montclair Public Library will soon have a collection of gadgets, tools, games, kits, electronics and more for people to borrow.
Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to celebrate "star students" who make life better in Montclair. Here's how to send us a submission.
“Montclair as a whole actually seems to have a lot of mutant clovers,” his mother said.
A long-awaited pedestrian bridge has been replaced in Montclair after being closed due to damage suffered in Hurricane Ida.
The founders of a beloved music education group and an environmental/sustainability nonprofit earned Russ Berrie Making a Difference Awards.
Last year's event drew hundreds of participants and spectators, and this year promises to be bigger and better, AAPI Montclair said.
In advance of Earth Day, the League of Women Voters will reboot its monthly Hikes Series, “We Love Eagle Rock Reservation.”
Learn how create events, classifieds and articles on Patch Montclair. It's easier than you think!
Learn about safer routes to walk, bike and e-bike Montclair, discover the Bike Bus, and find out about "micro-mobility" at an upcoming event
Montclair Water Bureau: “There may be unavoidable discoloration of water and some loss of pressure during flushing in your area.”
After Charles Dixon had a heart attack, the gifted saxophonist found himself wondering: Will I ever play music again?
Want to know what it’s like to explore a soon-to-disappear abandoned railway line in North Jersey? You’re not the only one, apparently.
The 22nd annual cleanup of the Alonzo F. Bonsal Preserve in Montclair will take place on March 26.