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Greetings Montclair! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Columbia's streak survive their trip to Montclair Kimberley Academy?
  • Montclair's Chip City suddenly closes—what happened to the cookie favorite?
  • Why this West Orange entrepreneur swears by Montclair's Caribbean Touch

Also on today's calendar: VERONA-HUGE Town Wide Garage Sale and 31 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Columbia HS boys soccer team enjoys six-game winning streak (essexnewsdaily.com) — Columbia High School's boys soccer team is riding a six-game winning streak and sits unbeaten in its conference division. Their next matchup brings them to Montclair Kimberley Academy on October 5 at 4:15 p.m., giving Montclair fans a chance to see the Cougars' hot run up close.
   

2. Chip City Cookies Is Closing All Locations, Including Hoboken + Montclair (hobokengirl.com) — Montclair's Chip City cookie shop at 2 Church Street has closed permanently, along with all of the chain's remaining locations nationwide after nearly a decade in business. The company cited falling sales, shifting consumer habits, and lack of funding, ending late-night cookie runs that had quickly become part of Montclair's dessert scene since opening in 2023.
   

3. Baristanet Profile: Vern Taylor (montclairlocal.news) — A West Orange business owner shares his local favorites, including Caribbean Touch in Montclair's South End as his go-to restaurant. His profile offers a small window into how nearby residents eat, work, worship, and unwind, giving Montclair readers a neighbor's-eye view of local life and tastes.
   

4. Jerome and Cindy Seidman Award (montclair.edu) — A long-running psychology award at Montclair State University recognizes two undergraduates each year for the highest GPAs, with recipients listed back to 1985. Montclair residents connected to the university may spot familiar names among recent and past honorees, highlighting decades of academic achievement in the department.
   

5. Community Impact Day (montclair.edu) — Montclair State University is launching Community Impact Day, a faculty and staff service initiative designed to strengthen ties with local organizations and neighborhoods. Scheduled during fall break, the program offers hands-on, skills-based, and problem-solving service pathways, aiming to deepen regional partnerships and visibly demonstrate the university's commitment to inclusion and civic engagement around Montclair.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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