Food for 50 households will be provided and no registration is required. People are more than welcome to show up and choose what they need.
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New COVID Vaccines Target Current Variants
The new vaccines are arriving at pharmacies this week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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Modern Aging: Rethinking ‘A Home is Your Castle’
Montclair Local is excited to bring you Modern Aging, a column devoted to exploring the longevity revolution nationally and its impact locally here in Montclair. Have you ever thought about […]
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Local Cooling Centers Offer Relief from Extreme Heat
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Essex County as temperatures are expected to rise above 90 on Friday. Due to the extreme temperatures, cooling centers will […]
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The longevity revolution is here: Will you be ready? (Modern Aging)
“Our demographic and those who follow us are living longer lives than the six generations that preceded us,” Ann Lippel, president of Montclair Gateway to Aging in Place, says.
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Help Is A Phone Call Away: NJ 211 Celebrates 211 Day
Saturday, February 11 is 211 Day, celebrating the go-to resource 211, which helped 1.3 million people in New Jersey access help for immediate or long-term challenges last year. Throughout 2022, […]
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Montclair Police Launch Operation Hope
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Police Department launched Operation Hope Tuesday, a new program geared towards assisting those struggling with substance use disorder. The ceremony was held at Christ Church […]
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Montclair Public Schools and Mountainside Medical Center Launch Partnership
Montclair, NJ – Montclair Public Schools and Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center are launching a partnership to provide free health screenings and more for all Montclair residents at Hillside and […]
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Sponsored: Nest Chiropractic Announces National First Responder Day Special
Parsippany, NJ – In honor of National First Responders Day on October 28, The Nest Family, Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractic in Parsippany, N.J. is offering a free first visit to […]
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Mental Health Is Leading Issue in Essex County Community Health Survey
Cedar Grove, NJ – What are the health care issues that Essex County residents are facing? A recently completed Essex County Community Health Assessment Survey asked some Essex County residents […]
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Call if You Need Help: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins Saturday
Starting today, (Saturday, July 16), New Jerseyans join other states around the country in using the new, three-digit number 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Tpday marks a […]
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NAACP Montclair Area Blood Drive – Tuesday, May 10
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the Montclair Branch NAACP Health Committee will collaborate with the Mayor’s Wellness Initiative, Sickle Cell Association of NJ, and […]
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Summit Health Brings Pediatrics, Primary Care, Specialists and More to Wellmont Arts Plaza District
MONTCLAIR, N.J. – Summit Health has opened its new 30,000-square-foot, two-floor space at 1 Seymour Street in Montclair, the new seven-story building that is part of the new Wellmont Arts […]
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Caldwell Woman to Launch “Inclusive Fitness Magazine” for Special Needs Community
Caldwell’s Yomi Karade has a passion for working out and training. So, it bothered her when she realized that her son Kofi, who has autism and other special needs, didn’t […]