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Brookdale ShopRite Marks 25th Anniversary of ‘Help Bag Hunger’
Bloomfield Councilors teamed up with Brookdale ShopRite associates to raise awareness of food insecurity.
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Car Crashed Through Home on Ridgewood Ave., Montclair Fire Department Secures Structure
The impact took out a large section of the brick exterior wall. Fire Department personnel determined that the stability of the structure had been compromised. Fire crews were able to build a ‘T’ Shore inside the building to ensure that a collapse would not occur.
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Postcards From Montclair: Memorial Stone Seat at First Congregational Church
The memorial stone seat was given by Mrs. Annie Rand in memory of her husband, Jasper Rand.
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Montclair Board of Education Election: Your Questions for the Candidates
Montclair Local will continue to help you get to know the candidates before you cast your vote. But we need your input.
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Postcards From Montclair: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
In a message to Aunt Susan, the writer says St. Luke’s is “quite different from the Old Meeting House…I imagine lots more interesting on Sundays because there is no partition that divides it in two.”
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Montclair Promotes Duncan to Fire Chief
Duncan has been serving as Acting Fire Chief since April 2024, after John Herrmann retired. He has been with the department since 1994.
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15th Anniversary Montclair Jazz Festival: A Unforgettable Celebration
Gorgeous weather, massive crowds, and stellar performances filled the day. It ended with an epic Block Party that had everyone grooving to the beats of DJ Brother Mister, aka Christian McBride and DJ Prince Hakim.
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Man Assaulted at Valley and Lorraine after Road Rage Incident, Police Say
The victim suffered lacerations to his chin, contusions and abrasions to the top of his head, and ripped clothing. He was evaluated by Montclair EMS but refused further medical attention.
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French Immersion Preschool Opens in Montclair
The Consul General of France in New York visited Montclair Friday for the opening of The Montclair Preschool of L’Alliance New York.
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Two Juveniles Arrested Following Lockdown at Bloomfield High School
Two juveniles, who are not students or Bloomfield residents, were taken into custody and will be charged with acts of juvenile delinquency, Bloomfield Police say.
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Community to Gather at Eagle Rock for 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
The ceremony will include a brief program featuring family members who lost loved ones alongside elected officials and clergy from diverse faiths. Memorial wreaths will be placed at the monument, and a new American flag will be raised.
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Postcards From Montclair: Immaculate Conception Church
In this note on the back of a postcard with an image of the Immaculate Conception Church, Chas writes to his wife Rosie “this is the church that all the millionaires go to in Montclair.”
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YMCA of Montclair Dolphins Compete Against NJ’s Best in Long-Course Season
The YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team sprinted to finish the long-course season with the biggest squad since before the pandemic.
