Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey uses pre-reserved, widely spaced pods and painted Xs to ensure safety for their charming short plays.
Gwen Orel
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Photos: Isaias does damage in Montclair
Hurricane Isaias touched down today, and did some damage in Montclair.
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Life under Lockdown: friendship bracelets, for humanity
When COVID-19 hit, Hannah Giordano pivoted and started donating her money from friendship bracelets she makes to good causes.
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Curvy Girls supports girls with scoliosis
Curvy Girls, a support group for girls with scoliosis, has been meeting on Zoom under lockdown. Maggie Borgen of Montclair is the NJ group leader.
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Ife Joseph invents an app for social justice
Ife Joseph, a 10-year-old rising fifth-grader at Hillside School, has invented an app titled “Mental Health for Social Justice,” for the MIT Inventor Hackathon.
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All God’s Creature: Unity of Montclair’s Pet Blessing
Unity of Montclair held a virtual Pet Blessing on Sunday, July 19, with photos of beloved pets of all kinds, and a special tribute to Cooper the golden lab.
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In brief: dates for Montclair Film Festival, carpool films
Montclair Film announced new dates for the 2020 film festival: October 16-25. Carpool theater films will take place in the South Mountain Reservation July 24-26.
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An anti-racism reading list, from MPL
The Montclair Public Library supports the statement of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) in condemning racism; this is MPL’s anti-racism resource list.
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Life under lockdown: a recipe from Mina Edison, wife of Thomas
Beth Miller can’t be at Glenmont, the residence (now museum) of Thomas Edison, under lockdown, but she connects with visitors through cooking.
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weGodthis serves food, and friendship, to the homeless
weGodthis, an organization started by moms of students at Lacordaire Academy, serves the homeless in Newark — and is now officially a nonprofit.
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The Harmony Concert: online, doing good
The Harmony Concert, which is totally produced and organized by teens, will take place online on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m.
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Look: It never rains but it pours
Photographer Kate Albright took some pictures and video of the heavy rain we had in Montclair yesterday, July 10, 2020.
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Video: Parents celebrate grads with music
David Greenbaum, working with Eric Bruggeman, Jerry Fried, made a musical video for MHS seniors, with performances by parents, teachers, coaches.
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Traditional, futuristic Native American art of Virgil Ortiz
The art of Virgil Ortiz is rooted in Native American traditions, and also futuristic; MAM’S Native American art collection also received a grant.
