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🌱 Patch AM: Frosty Dreams: Montclair Ice Cream Truck Owner Takes Her Job Personally–And It’s Paying Off

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Good morning Montclair! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the woman reinventing Montclair's classic ice cream truck experience
  • Who's leading Montclair's fire department after a veteran retires?
  • Why Montclair's schools still aren't "out of the woods" financially

Also on today's calendar: Montclair AI Nights: AI for Everything and 29 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
  • Friday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Frosty Dreams: Montclair Ice Cream Truck Owner Takes Her Job Personally–And It's Paying Off (patch.com) — Montclair residents are getting to know Angela C. Sanita-Soto, whose Alsies of Montclair ice cream truck is turning nostalgic treats into a thriving, tech-savvy local business. Based in Montclair but rolling through nearby towns, she caters everything from neighborhood visits to school events and weddings, while emphasizing inclusive options like nut-free, vegan, and gluten-free treats. Her choice of Montclair as home base reflects years of fond connections to the town's neighborhoods, businesses, and community spirit.
   

• Longtime Montclair Firefighter Retires, 6 Others Promoted (patch.com) — Montclair's fire department is honoring Deputy Chief Michael Lizza as he retires after more than 25 years of service to the township. At a recent council meeting, six firefighters were promoted into leadership roles and a new probationary firefighter was sworn in, marking a significant transition in the team that protects local homes and businesses.
   

• 'Are We Out of the Woods? Absolutely Not': Montclair Public Schools Superintendent Reflects on the District's Financial Challenges (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair's school superintendent says the district is still far from "out of the woods" financially, even after a referendum and a small surplus at the end of 2025-26. She explains how past instability in leadership, lingering debts, and state funding rules continue to pressure programs, staffing, and local taxes, while a forensic audit and upcoming budgets aim to stabilize schools for families and students.
   

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  • Bloomfield's New Home Repair Loan Program Will Open Soon: What To Know (patch.com)
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West Orange

  • Matt Dvorin Competes For West Orange Town Council Seat: 2026 Election (patch.com)

Ok Montclair! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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