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The Montclair Public Library was selected to take part in the Great Stories Club, a reading and discussion program for underserved teens.
The funding will allow the museum to keep offering free admission to U.S. military members and expand its veteran-oriented programs.
Get the tissues ready and check out some of Essex County’s best “good news stories” that happened in 2018.
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More than 100 toys were gathered for in-need children during the 2018 Montclair Democratic Party Toy Drive.
UPDATE: A library event with Michelangelo the therapy horse, who also visits nursing homes and special needs schools, has been postponed.
The Essex County branch of the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom wants to know what “peace” means to YOU.
Someone stole the Montclair YMCA’s fishing equipment, leaving next summer’s angling season in jeopardy. Then a local realtor stepped in.
Human Needs Food Pantry: Temple Ner Tamid’s donation was a “true example of the spirit of giving.”
The Montclair Public Library Foundation launched its “Beyond Books” annual appeal campaign with a goal of $225,000.
Juhayna K. Davis, MD of Mountainside Medical Center tells Patch about her 14 years in pulmonary medicine.
The awards will boost local soup kitchens, food pantries and other groups working to end hunger and homelessness in the Essex County area.
Partners for Health Foundation has launched its 5th Annual Holiday Matching Grants campaign to benefit local soup kitchens & food pantries.
Montclair's Seniorama 2018 is part of a larger event called the "Changing Aging Tour."
The Montclair community came together to pay tribute to an iconic Montclairite and local sports legend, Aubrey Lewis.
Kidney recipient Faith Kaplan and her donor, Judy Summers, will tell their stories at Bnai Keshet’s Kaplan Minyan.
Sure, Yogi Berra was a baseball legend. But it’s his Presidential Medal of Freedom that Berra’s namesake museum wants to leverage on Nov. 3.
Original Soupman Donates over 1,000 soups to Toni’s Kitchen & Human Needs Food Pantry
A Glen Ridge family put together a community food drive to benefit the Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair.
Come Visit the Pumpkin Patch at Bangz Salon and See the New Aqua Extension Bar Just In Time For Fall To Holiday Looks!
Enjoy great local food, beverages and live music while supporting Greater Newark Conservancy programs.
Benefiting Canine Companions for Independence on Oct. 13th - “It just makes sense”
The 2018 Montclair Little Read will take place over several days in October. The family-friendly event is free.
Montclair Animal Shelter: Children can get a chance to practice their reading skills in front of a furry, eager, non-judgmental audience.
An effort to honor the meaning of Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha resulted in a big win for food pantries in Montclair and Clifton.
A firsthand perspective of an attendee at the National Kappa League Conference 2018.
Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital will help to spearhead a cat/kitten adoption day on Sept. 15.
Planning to destroy your Nike gear to protest the ad with Colin Kaepernick? Why not help a neighbor in need instead?
"It's no surprise Montclair was selected,” Library Director Peter Coyl said. "We are a community of readers."
Four local music acts from the Montclair area will perform a Sunday afternoon show at Tierney's Tavern to benefit Lamp for Haiti.
Mountainside Medical Center Physicians’ Group donated $57,000 to Montclair State University’s School of Nursing Program.
Patch reviews this week’s top stories in Montclair and Essex County.