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Good day Montclair! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Montclair theater stages free 9/11 tribute on 25th anniversary
  • Police seek man accused of indecent act near Midland and Portland
  • Montclair resident's camera captures masked suspect in overnight burglary attempt

Also on today's calendar: Yappy Hour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with a t-shower in spots, temps: high: 86, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. NJ Theater Company Will Hold 9/11 Tribute Show On 25th Anniversary Of Attacks (patch.com) — Montclair's Grove Street Theater will host a free two-night 9/11 tribute by Apricot Sky Productions, marking the 25th anniversary with short plays and monologues crafted by local artists. Montclair-area residents are invited to reserve seats, offer optional donations to support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, and experience a thoughtful balance of remembrance and hope.
   

2. Man Exposed His Genitals To Woman As She Was Walking To Work, Montclair Police Say (patch.com) — Montclair police are investigating after a man allegedly exposed himself to a woman walking to work near Midland Avenue and Portland Place on Aug. 26. The suspect, described as a husky man in his 30s with a beard, wore a black shirt and light blue flamingo-print shorts and was last seen heading west on Portland Place.
   

3. Attempted Burglary Reported In Montclair, Resident Catches Suspect On Camera: Police (patch.com) — Montclair police are warning residents after a Highland Avenue homeowner discovered security footage of a masked man trying to enter his house around 3 a.m. on Aug. 29. The suspect, wearing a gray Nike Tech hoodie, gloves, and striped dark pants, shined a flashlight into the kitchen and tried the rear door before leaving without getting inside.
   

4. Data Shows Higher Concentration of Lead Service Lines in Montclair's 3rd, 4th Wards (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair officials have identified higher concentrations of lead, galvanized, and brass water service lines in the Third and Fourth wards, which are more renter-heavy and lower income than the First and Second. With 260 problem lines confirmed so far and about 300 still unidentified, the township plans a multi‑year, $750,000‑per‑100‑lines replacement effort and is considering rules affecting home sales with lead lines.
   

5. Montclair State virtual reality lab will teach new content creators (northjersey.com) — Montclair State University is launching a cutting‑edge Dreamscape Learn virtual reality lab on campus, giving students access to immersive, story‑driven learning experiences in fields like biology. The 26‑seat facility in the College of Communication and Media will train students to storyboard, design, code, and run VR content, supported in part by New Jersey's Film Works Grant Program.
   

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