Montclair Girls JV Soccer under the leadership of Coach Creg Kalata dominated the venerable powerhouse West Essex 3:1 at Montclair on Monday, September 18, 2017. Postgame Coach Kalata reflected on this important win over West Essex, ” [This] win over West Essex was helpful because it helped the team bounce back from a tough loss. […]
The Montclair Boy Scouts have been teaching preparedness and personal resilience since 1909. In an autumn season during which many Montclair residents remember very personally the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, we can also refresh our commitment to doing our best to be prepared for what life hands to us, whether with supplies, […]
A golf tournament in nearby Bloomfield will provide unmatchable support for Montclair State University’s 18 varsity sports. For golf lovers in Montclair, there is only one local tournament that combines competitiveness, fun and support for the community. The 5th annual Red Hawk Open will be played on Monday, September 11th. The Red Hawk Open […]
Dance On The Lawn, an annual celebration of dance and community in Montclair, is back again on September 9, 2017. Montclair has historically been extremely supportive and encouraging when it comes to the performing arts. Places like Glenfield Middle School, where there is an emphasis on expression and performance, plant the seeds of showmanship within […]
Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless (MESH) helps feed and shelter homeless individuals throughout Montclair and surrounding areas. For 12 years, an organization has been working tirelessly in Montclair on a problem residents think little about – homelessness. Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless, or MESH, was created in 2005 by Reverend Canon Wade Renn. […]
90 kids with special needs enjoyed a day of surfing, sun and tacos at Asbury Park, courtesy of the Best Day Foundation’s New Jersey Chapter. 90 kids with special needs and their families joined 300 volunteers at the 8th Avenue Beach in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Saturday July 22nd and Sunday July 23rd […]
On October 9th, Fumé Cigar Shop & Lounge will host a golf outing to support the New Hope Soup Kitchen. The Fumé Open will be held on October 9, 2017 at The Forest Hill Field Club. This event will benefit the New Hope Soup Kitchen through golfer’s registration as well as sponsors of the event. […]
Below are more historic images of Montclair, along with present-day images by Montclair High School senior, and Montclair Dispatch intern, Kaela Anderson. The following photos, in order, are: the firehouse in Upper Montclair, and The Montclair Police Department. [image-comparator left=”https://montclairdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170528-IMG_5299-1.jpg” right=”https://montclairdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170528-P3213-0001-1.jpg” width=”100%” classes=”hover”][/image-comparator] [image-comparator left=”https://montclairdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170528-IMG_5277.jpg” right=”https://montclairdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170528-P8177-0001.jpg” width=”100%” classes=”hover”] To subscribe to The Montclair Dispatch, […]
Montclair’s Food and Wine Festival 2017 featured the very best that New Jersey has to offer. On July 15th, the Wellmont Theater in Montclair was transformed into an eloquent dining hall for the Bourbon and Biergarten celebration of Montclair’s Food and Wine Festival. The event displayed the finest restaurants and beverage companies from around the […]
JoAnn Short, CEO of Montclair’s YMCA permitted to resign after taking home $1.5 million dollars in compensation while leaving the YMCA $8,659,028 in debts still standing*. Short finally reached the end of her rope with Montclair. The nearly 7-year reign for JoAnn Short as CEO of the Montclair YMCA has finally come to an […]