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Hello Montclair! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Montclair neurologist will shape New Jersey's organ donation system
  • Spot your favorite Montclair State hangouts in this new Netflix movie
  • Ready to strut your pup's costume at Brookdale Dog Park?

Also on today's calendar: Watchung Booksellers Hosts Alice Elliott Dark for New Release of In the Gloaming and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer with clouds, then sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montclair's Dr. Ram Gowda Named to NJ Sharing Network Board (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair neurologist Dr. Ram Gowda has been appointed to the advisory board of NJ Sharing Network, the nonprofit that coordinates organ and tissue donation statewide. His critical-care experience with severe brain injuries will help guide policies that affect thousands of New Jersey patients and families awaiting transplants.
   

• Netflix Movie Transforms Montclair State Campus Into UCLA (newsbreak.com) — Montclair State University's campus just doubled as UCLA for the new Netflix movie "Best of the Best," showcasing familiar buildings and walkways as a Hollywood backdrop. Local viewers may spot the Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, the business school, and the amphitheater on screen, as well as scenes shot elsewhere in New Jersey.
   

• Dog Halloween Costume Events in New Jersey for 2026 (thelocalgirl.com) — Dog owners in Montclair can dress up their pups for the free Strut Your Mutt costume contest at Essex County Brookdale Dog Park on October 24, with registration at 9 a.m. and a parade at 9:30. The roundup also highlights many other Halloween dog events across New Jersey, giving local pet lovers plenty of festive options throughout the month.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Mosaic Dance Theater Company's 'Cassandra: An Ongoing Tragedy' Premieres October (montclairlocal.news)

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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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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