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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:

  • What PSE&G's proposed Montclair substation could mean for your block
  • Why Montclair may move election polling out of local schools
  • How one Montclair State police lieutenant shaped campus safety for decades

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 33 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PSE&G to Present on Montclair Substation Need as Council Considers Zoning (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair's Town Council will consider new zoning on Oct. 6 that could allow PSE&G to build a new electrical substation at the municipal complex on Claremont Avenue. The utility says the nearly century-old Valley Road substation serves 9,000 local customers and is nearing the end of its life, while nearby residents are pressing for more information and public input before any zoning change.
   

2. Montclair Board of Education Works to Relocate Election Polling Sites Out of School-Owned Buildings (montclairlocal.news) — Montclair's Board of Education is working with township officials to move election polling sites out of school buildings, hoping to end costly closures and security concerns that disrupt families. Alternative locations like Edgemont Park House, the public library, and the Montclair Women's Club are being evaluated as parents and local leaders push for less burdensome voting arrangements.
   

3. Jaison Frazier (montclair.edu) — Montclair State University community members get a closer look at Lt. Jaison Frazier, who has spent 21 years serving and mentoring on campus with the Montclair State University Police Department. The profile highlights his progression from patrol to leadership, his emphasis on professionalism and community trust, and the extensive training and certifications that shape his approach to campus safety.
   

4. Jersey Arts TV: Canadian Indigenous Artist Nadia Myre Celebrates Her First U.S. Solo Show at Montclair Art Museum (newjerseystage.com) — Montclair Art Museum is hosting Canadian Indigenous artist Nadia Myre's first major U.S. solo show, "Analog/ues," now on view through Jan. 17, 2027. The exhibition uses beadwork, ceramics, video, and text to explore Native and settler histories, giving local visitors a chance to engage deeply with cross-cultural stories right in downtown Montclair.
   

5. Jazz Drum Set and History Masterclass with Faculty Billy Hart (montclair.edu) — Montclair music lovers can sit in on a free jazz drum masterclass with legendary drummer and faculty member Billy Hart at Montclair State's Leshowitz Recital Hall on Oct. 5. The session, part one of a two-part series, offers students and community members insight into Hart's wide-ranging career with jazz greats and his approach to modern drumming.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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