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“You Are Not Alone” – Montclair Third Ward Councilor Shares COVID-19 Message
Montclair's Third Ward Councilor Sean Spiller shared a video message to Montclair in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Spiller urges residents to be mindful of their mental health and the mental health of friends...
Fourth Ward Councilor Sends Virtual Hug in COVID-19 Video Message
Fourth Ward Councilor Dr. Renee Baskerville shared, in a video message, healing thoughts, virtual hugs and her condolences to the families who have lost a loved one to COVID-19. She ended with a poem...
Montclair First Ward Councilor Urges Residents To Not Congregate in Public Places (VIDEO)
Montclair First Ward Councilor William Hurlock shared a video message for Montclair in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Hurlock shared how to reach him by phone, encouraged residents to sign up for alerts and...
Floating Hospital USNS Comfort Arrives In New York
The USNS Comfort arrived in New York Monday, bringing 1,000 hospital beds and 1,200 personnel.
The ship will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals, and will provide medical...
The Montclair Foundation Awarding $40,000 In Immediate Grants to Address COVID-19 Hardships
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Foundation (TMF) has expedited its grants process to respond to the many hardships caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. TMF is immediately awarding close to $40,000 in grant funds...
Take A Trip to A (Virtual) Zoo or Aquarium
The zoos and aquariums may be closed for the time being, but that doesn’t mean your kids can’t get their daily dose of animals! Many of these organizations are offering online sessions, videos and...
Real Estate In The Time of Coronavirus
The impact of the novel coronavirus is hitting the real estate market, with realtors facing new challenges and new guidelines. The typical flurry of homes coming to market in the Spring is not happening...
Make Some Noise: Montclair To Clap For Heroes This Monday Night #clapbecausewecare
If you want to express your gratitude for all the people putting their lives on the line during the COVID-10 pandemic, there's an event this Monday, and you can attend safely at home.
Clap/Cheer...
Happiness Is A Baby Amur Leopard at Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo
West Orange, NJ – It's just what we need right now -- cute baby photos of a female Amur leopard cub born at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. The cub, named...
Montclair Donates $20K to Toni’s Kitchen; Will Match up to $20K in Additional Donations
Montclair Township this week donated $20,000 to Toni’s Kitchen and will match up to an additional $20,000 in donations towards the local food ministry’s continued efforts providing meals to those in need during the...
Almost 2000 New COVID-19 Cases in New Jersey, For A Total of 8,825
There are 1,982 new positive COVID-19 test results in New Jersey since yesterday, bringing the total reported cases in New Jersey to 8,825, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. Another 27 New Jerseyans lost their...
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Name: Carmela Martinez
Where do you live? Little Falls, NJ
When did you move there? 2015 - We moved here from the Upper West Side, NYC, soon after my son was born.
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Montclair State To Refund Students For Unused Housing, Dining Plans And Parking Permits
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair State University, in an email to students Thursday, announced it would be providing a refund or credit for the unused portion of their housing, dining plans and parking permits. The...
MontClairVoyant: Crossing the (Story) Line with Montclair Plots in Famous Novels
DEAR MONTCLAIRVOYANT,
Many Montclairites are finding some solace by reading more books while mostly staying home during the daunting coronavirus pandemic that's brought illness and death to our town and countless other places. With that...
POLL: Do You Want To Hear More From Montclair’s Leaders During COVID-19 Pandemic?
https://youtu.be/DgX_WlUQ1Ms
Montclair held a virtual Town Council meeting on Tuesday. The Township Council handled business matters and Montclair town manager Timothy Stafford gave a report on how the Township is handling issues related to COVID-19...
Closed Hospitals To Reopen, Meadowlands To Get 250 Beds, As NJ Cases Climb Over...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Wednesday that the state received 736 new positive COVID19 test results since Tuesday, bringing the new total to 4,402. Essex County is up to 381 cases.
Murphy said there...
New Jersey Makes Top Five For Social Distancing
Unacast, a human mobility insights company, has created a social distancing scoreboard based on tracking smartphone location data, and New Jersey made the top five in terms of staying distant. New Jersey is No....
Local Efforts to Make Masks, Donate Masks to Protect Healthcare Workers Against COVID-19
Montclair Design Week has organized a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donation Drive for local hospitals.
If you have a surplus supply of PPE, click here to donate or volunteer or call 973-744-2544 for more...
Top Chef Masters Winner Floyd Cardoz, Celebrity Chef Known To Montclair, Dies From COVID-19
Floyd Cardoz – chef, author, restauranteur, food entrepreneur, winner of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters – who brought his talents to Montclair Food & Wine Festival, Hillside School, and other events in Montclair, has died...
COVID-19 Testing Center To Open In Essex County’s Weequahic Park
Essex County, NJ – Essex County will be opening a drive-through testing site for Essex County residents who are symptomatic of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark. The site...
Bloomfield Allowing Residents to Park in all School Lots Effective Immediately
BLOOMFIELD, NJ -- Bloomfield residents can park in all Bloomfield Public Schools parking lots until the state of emergency is lifted and schools reopen, Mayor Michael Venezia announced Tuesday. Many residents are required to...
DeCamp Bus Line Suspending Service Wednesday, Last Bus To Leave Port Authority Tonight
In a tweet today, Montclair-based DeCamp bus lines announced it would suspend all service beginning Wednesday.
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, DeCamp Bus Lines will be temporarily suspending all service effective Wednesday 03/25/2020. The...