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🌱 Who’s hiring teachers at 52 Upper Montclair Plaza right now?

Spotted on the Upper Montclair calendar: Be Our Guest: Free Open House Dance Party

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In today's newsletter:

  • Who's hiring teachers at 52 Upper Montclair Plaza right now?

Also on today's calendar: Be Our Guest: Free Open House Dance Party and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a stray shower, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newark Daily Buzz: Sep. 15, 2026 (jerseybee.org) — Residents should know that NJ Ready 2 Play, a childhood enrichment center at 52 Upper Montclair Plaza in Montclair, is hiring lead teachers for positions starting January 2027. The broader roundup also highlights upcoming health fairs, walks, festivals, and resource events around Newark and Essex County, many of which are free or low-cost and require online registration.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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