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In today's newsletter:

  • Montclair parents get key dates for the 2026-27 school year
  • How 11 Montclair residents escaped a sudden Elm Street house fire
  • What Montclair's lost Hillside oak means for future tree protections

Also on today's calendar: The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. First Day Of School Nears In Montclair: See Dates For Last Day, Spring And Winter Break (patch.com) — Families in Montclair can start planning now, as the public school district has set Sept. 3 as the first day of the 2026-27 school year and June 22 as the last. The calendar also outlines winter and spring break dates, while a new statewide law will soon guide how districts, including Montclair, choose future spring break schedules.
   

2. Fire Displaces 11 People, Dog in Montclair Sunday, Authorities Say (montclairlocal.news) — An early-morning basement fire at 85 Elm Street in Montclair displaced 11 residents and a family dog Sunday, but everyone escaped safely. Montclair firefighters, aided by neighboring towns, contained the blaze to the basement, while the Red Cross is providing temporary housing, food, clothing, and health support to the affected families.
   

3. A 60-Inch Oak is Gone as Montclair Debates Tree Protections (montclairlocal.news) — A massive 60-inch oak at Montclair's Hillside Elementary was removed as diseased, sparking questions about missing permits and how the township protects its tree canopy. As residents and advocates push for stronger rules, the town council is weighing a tougher tree preservation ordinance that could require multiple replacements for large trees and more resources for enforcement.
   

4. Jun Hierholzer (montclair.edu) — Montclair State University design students will recognize Professor Jun Hierholzer, who leads the BFA in Graphic Design and teaches key UI/UX and portfolio courses. Her internationally recognized work and upcoming book on AI and visual communication aim to prepare Montclair-based designers for a rapidly changing creative industry.
   

5. University Announces Tuition and Fees (montclair.edu) — Montclair State University has approved higher tuition and fees for 2026-27, but is also boosting institutional financial aid to a record $42 million to keep college affordable for New Jersey students. Many Montclair-area undergrads will still see most or all tuition covered through university aid and state programs, with detailed breakdowns of who pays full price versus reduced costs.
   

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