Around Montclair: Fare Hike + New Laws + Runaway Bull Update

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Montclair Event Will Discuss ‘Responsible Decluttering and Discarding’

“Is your New Year’s resolution to pare down your possessions and declutter your living space ... without messing up the planet?”

Around Montclair: Pay Raise + Deepfake Porn + Airport Headaches

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Recycling Needs A Shot In The Arm In Essex County, Advocates Say

What actually happens to the bottles, cans and paper collected from Essex County residents? Find out at a public meeting on Jan. 22.

Montclair Sorority Kicks Off 40th Year Of Service On MLK Day

Members of the Omicron Xi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. held a “day of service” in memory of the late civil rights icon.

Around Montclair: Storm + Elections + Antisemitism + Reparations

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Having Technical Difficulties? Montclair Women’s Club Event May Help

Got a question about a computer, device or other technabob that is giving you trouble in Montclair? Mark Jan. 19 down on the calendar.

Around Montclair: Gun Violence + Minimum Wage + Deer + Toll Hike

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Good News In Essex: New Year’s Babies + Lottery Winners + Perseverance

The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.

Best Places To Live, Eat, Play In New Jersey: 2023 Recap

Some of the best places to live in the country are towns and cities in New Jersey.

Boating and Jet Skiing in NJ – A BOAT SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED!

The NJSP requires all boaters to take a boat safety course and the proctored exam.

Succeed2gether’s Pathways Forward Welcomes New Director

Meet Yasmine Perry at the next Pathways Forward meeting on Monday, January 8 from 6.30 p.m.

2 Montclair ‘Heroes’ Earn Award From NJ Congresswoman

Here’s why Madeline Gale and Reubena Spence of Montclair earned a nod as some of Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s “2023 Heroes of NJ-11.”

12 Weird News Stories In Essex County: 2023 Roundup

Wildfire smoke? A bull on the train tracks? Strange lights in the sky? Robots? Catch up with some of the year’s most unusual stories.

Montclair Foundation Awards $65K To 17 Local Nonprofits

The nonprofits are dedicated to making a positive difference in the Montclair community, organizers said.

Around Montclair: Bad Policing + Bull On Tracks + Workplace Rights

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Montclair Nonprofit Earns Grant For Work With AAPI Community

Impact100 Essex has awarded 2023 “Equity Grants” to three nonprofits, including AAPI Montclair.

Around Montclair: Murder Rate + Pay Raises + Housing + Food

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Little Free Pantry Movement Is Exploding In Montclair

It doesn’t get town, county or state funds. But this community program in North Jersey gave out more than 330,000 pounds of food last year.

YMCA Of Montclair Welcomes New Board Members

The YMCA of Montclair is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors.

Around Montclair: Construction + Prison + Transportation + Election

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Good News In Essex: Face Of Happiness + Guide Dogs + Raking Leaves

The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Here are seven stories to make you smile from Essex County, New Jersey.

70 Years Of Ambulance Service In Montclair: Sharing Local History

The Montclair History Center is helping the Montclair Ambulance Unit to celebrate seven decades of service in the township.

Around Montclair: Palestine Protest + Election Wins + Dogs In Need

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Puppies In The Park: Guide Dogs Coming To Montclair For Visit

The Seeing Eye will be holding a “meet and greet” session for the public in Montclair on Nov. 18.

Montclair's Dionne Ford In Conversation With Tracy K. Smith This Week

Former U.S. poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet Tracy K. Smith will be talking about hew new lyrical memoir.

Around Montclair: Election + Gateway Tunnel + Veterans + Clean Energy

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Students In Montclair Collect Donations For Salvation Army

Students at Lacordaire Academy collected thousands of items for the Montclair Salvation Army Citadel.

Montclair-Based Foundation Appoints 4 New Trustee Members

Schumann Fund for New Jersey welcomed Marla Higginbotham, Carlos Lejnieks, Joseph Matara and Rhonda Robinson to the board.

Short Story Contest Is Open For Montclair Students: $100 Prizes

Friends of Anderson Park is holding a short story contest for Montclair students in grades 6 to 8. The park must feature in all entries.

Mentors In Montclair: Fraternity Will Reach Out To Students

The district has launched a new mentorship program called “Project Alpha” at Renaissance Middle School and Montclair High School.

Around Montclair: Angry Cops + Israel-Hamas + Search For 'Turkules'

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Montclair Fire Department, Local Church, Launch 2023 Coat Drive

The Montclair Fire Department and the Episcopal Church of Saint James are hosting their annual coat drive from Oct. 31 to Nov. 15.

Around Montclair: Halloween + Israel-Palestine + Low Crime Rates

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Montclair Firefighters Train On New Equipment, Practice Escapes

Montclair firefighters have been training to use some new equipment that will help protect them when they battle blazes, authorities say.

Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen In Montclair: The Band’s Last Waltz

An ensemble of local musicians will recreate The Band’s final concert.

Benefit Concert for Toni's Kitchen In Montclair: The Band’s Last Waltz

An ensemble of local musicians will recreate The Band’s final concert.

Montclair Event Will Discuss ‘Future Of Native American Adoption’

The Montclair Public Library will host a discussion about “the future of Native American adoption” on Nov. 4.

Around Montclair: Election + Bagelgate + Israel And Palestine

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Montclair Food Pantry Sees Fresh Wave Of Creative Donations

Halloween costumes. Diapers. An unexpected gift from the host of a wedding. Here are some other cool donations this NJ food pantry has seen.