Montclair awaits “update booster” instruction
COVID-19
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Rat sightings rise in Montclair
An undesired consequence of post-pandemic changes
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Mountainside hospital sued by widow of celebrity chef
Barkha Cardoz, widow of Floyd Cardoz, files lawsuit against hospital for disclosing husband’s medical condition to the public
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Still no word on mask mandates for Montclair schools after NJ rule expires
Union leaders say they have not yet been consulted.
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NJ ending schools mask mandate, but no decision in Montclair yet
The state requirement ends in a month to give local officials time to decide.
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Business owners navigating fine points of Montclair mask rule
Many Montclair business owners say customers are giving them little or no trouble about wearing masks in their establishments, required until March 31 in the township.
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COVID leaves Montclair athletics directors scrambling
The omicron variant of COVID-19 has made scheduling a juggling act for Montclair athletics directors this winter.
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Montclair High going virtual, shorter day for younger kids this week as COVID cases surge
Some neighboring districts, including East Orange, have switched to remote instruction
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At Egan and Sons, COVID shutdowns helped prepare the pub for Ida
Sharon Egan, owner of the establishment, said surviving one major challenge strengthened the pub for the next.
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Pandemic is far from over for those in Montclair with health issues
As many relax, those with some health conditions remain particularly fearful of contracting the coronavirus, knowing they’re among the most vulnerable to its effects and potentially the least protected by inoculation.
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Unvaccinated Montclair students who travel must quarantine
Students will be automatically set up with virtual learning.
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Why one Montclair family wanted to be part of child vaccine study
When Montclair parents and physicians Rachel Rosenberg and Khalil Savary heard that they had a shot at getting their children, 6 and 3 years old, vaccinated through a vaccine trial at Rutgers in New Brunswick, they jumped at the chance.
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Montclair’s new mural pays homage to those lost to COVID-19
A new mural has been added to Montclair’s streetscape as a tribute to those lost to COVID-19.
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Montclair State University event recognizes toll of the pandemic
The campus community created a luminaria display of words of remembrance.