MKA Robotics has blossomed as a team in the last few years, thanks to the efforts of its captains in outreach and bond-building. The changes are visible in so many ways, from the growth in numbers to the new levels of success. While they didn’t end up progressing to Worlds, just getting to States is a now-reliable milestone they can work from.
Max Stanford
Max Stanford is a senior at Montclair Kimberley Academy. She enjoys running, cooking, and all kinds of writing, and studied journalism this summer with the School of the New York Times. She is thrilled to be interning with the Montclair Local this year.
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Human Needs Food Pantry: Best Ways to Help
The Human Needs Food Pantry is seeing a steady increase of people needing food and clothing. From donating key items to being strategic when donating clothing, here’s how you can help.
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Switching from a Smartphone to a Flip Phone Changed This Montclair Teen’s Life
Most 14-year-olds wouldn’t dream of ditching their smartphones. But for Montclair lacrosse player Ben Cohen-Vigder, switching from a smartphone to a flip phone was the best decision he’s ever made. […]
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Parents, Educators Discuss ‘The Anxious Generation,’ Childhood Development in a Digital Age
Dozens of parents gathered at Watchung Booksellers Kids’ Room to hear from a panel of educators on a topic near to their hearts – how to encourage healthy childhood development in an age where the online world occupies much of their kids’ time.
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Parents Seek to Keep Union Cong Nursery School Open (Updated)
The school building on Cooper Avenue may be converted into affordable senior housing.
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CVS on Bloomfield Ave. to Close Sept. 24
One pharmacy gaining traction from the news is Serket Pharmacy, located at 8 Church Street, steps from the Bloomfield Avenue CVS.
