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Y summer camp matters (Letter to the Editor)
Izumi Hara says the Y camp has been a place for character development and growth for many children.
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Kids can build journalism skills at Montclair Y (Town Square)
“I believe in a free press and I want future generations to continue to give a voice to the voiceless,” Jaime Bedrin says.
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YMCA Montclair’s inclusive playground to open in October
The playground was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Montclair overwhelmed by Ida floods — thousands of dollars raised to help overnight
Businesses, homes and parking garages were overwhelmed with water. Photographer Neil Grabowsky said he was trapped and feared for his life.
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YMCA of Montclair elects two new board members
The YMCA of Montclair has elected two new board members to its board of directors: Lisa Indovino and Risa Cretella. The new board members will serve a three-year term. “Our […]
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Indoor activities in Montclair and other ways to beat the brutal heat
Temperatures are rising in Montclair once again.
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Montclair YMCA hosting virtual Pride community dialogue on June 22
The YMCA of Montclair is hosting a free virtual event called “PRIDE Brave Space Community Dialogue,” focusing on the unique experiences and challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, on Tuesday June […]
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Montclair YMCA close to starting playground — and seeking your donations
Major donors are offering 2-for-1 match on contributions to what it describes as a “imaginative and inclusive neighborhood playground.”
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Montclair remote learning centers offer oversight, socialization in pandemic
It was something that had never been done before in Montclair: A learning center with coaches to help students with their remote schoolwork, in a small-group, safe environment.
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Montclair YMCA, NAACP events look to improve trust in COVID-19 vaccines
Both events are free and open to the public.
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Montclair schools suggest hybrid schedule with “Mounties” and “Bulldogs”
Under the proposed plan, for students in third grade through 12th, students would be divided into Group A (“Mounties”) and Group B (“Bulldogs”). On Mondays and Tuesdays, Mounties will have in-person instruction, while the Bulldogs have remote instruction. The schedule will then rotate on Thursdays and Fridays, with the Mounties at home and the Bulldogs in school.
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Child care centers reopened on June 15
Child care centers initially were allowed to stay open during the pandemic, after the schools were ordered to close, since families still needed child care. However, on March 28, Murphy ordered all child care centers to close on April 1 unless they could verify that they were caring only for the children of essential workers.
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COVID-19: State to close daycares except for children of essential workers
New Jersey daycares will have to close by April 1 unless they can verify by March 27 that they are caring only for the children of essential workers, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
