Montclair Bread Company

The struggle has even prompted some people to volunteer their time to help businesses get through staff outages.

Mike Guerriero, owner of Guerriero’s Gelato, and Rachel Wyman, owner of Montclair Bread Company, say they want to see more support from local officials as they're overwhelmed by constant staff exposures to coronavirus.

Montclair Bread Company closed for the first week of January due to staff shortages amid the coronavirus surge.

The 28-page newspaper is a mix of articles, poems, recipes, and even about a leprechaun.

Montclair Bread's founder is helping students create their own news publication.

Rachel Wyman, of Montclair Bread Company, started #MBCbakealong to ease anxiety. The coconut cake challenged raised money to fight racism, too.

Essential businesses, besides healthcare workers and first responders, include grocery stores, pharmacies, auto repair shops, liquor stores, maintenance and repair businesses like plumbers and electricians, public transportation, and utilities like water, gas and electricity.

Montclair restaurants have begun selling grocery items and other essential items along with menu items, to help customers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Montclair offers music and film outside through the summer and even into the fall, creating a summer vacation vibe on weekends.

The Porchistas are a Montclair fixture, making music and playing local.