🌱 How will Cohome’s inclusive house reshape this Upper Montclair neighborhood?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Cohome’s inclusive house reshape this Upper Montclair neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Blue Christmas Service and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘No One Would Rent to Me': Essex County Group Highlights Housing Challenges, Solutions (montclairlocal.news) — Plans for a new Cohome residence across from Union Congregational Church in Upper Montclair could soon create inclusive housing for 8–10 adults with developmental disabilities, despite some neighborhood opposition. The story also details broader affordable housing efforts in Newark and Montclair’s South End, highlighting how churches and nonprofits are rethinking their properties to address rising rents and limited options for lower‑income and disabled residents.
   

📸 Around Upper Montclair

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Montclair

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Blue Christmas Service
  Brookdale Reformed Church, 16 Bellevue Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003,
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Ren Picture Retake/Make-Up Day
  Buzz Aldrin Middle School Montclair, NJ 07043
  8:30 am

Thursday December 18

• Story 2 Stage
  nj READy 2 PLAY , 52 Upper Montclair Plaza , Montclair
  4:15 pm

Friday December 19

• ABC Explorers
  nj READy 2 PLAY , 52 Upper Montclair Plaza , Montclair
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Montclair Make Music Winter at Houss Freya
  Houss Freya Apothecary , 205 Glenridge Ave , Montclair
  12:30 pm
• The World Turned Upside Down on Montclair Make Music Winter
  The Space , 356 Bloomfield Ave , Montclair
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Brookdale Reformed Church, 16 Bellevue Ave, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Lap Littles Storytime
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  10:30 am
• Totting Toddlers Storytime
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  11:30 am
• Book Group: Esther Chehebar
  JCC MetroWest , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  12:00 pm
• Meditation and Relaxation Workshop
  JCC MetroWest | Tepper Hall , 760 Northfield Ave , West Orange
  1:30 pm
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Eagle Academy for Young Men - Newark (Away)
  Eagle Academy , 279 Chancellor Avenue , Newark
  4:00 pm
• Swimming: Girls Varsity vs. MKA (Away)
  MKA: Van Brunt Field , 6 Lloyd Road , Montclair
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Montclair

• Montclair High School Boys Hoops Opens Season with Stunning Win (montclairlocal.news)
• Montclair Schools Reinstate 19 Employees After State Releases Aid Early (montclairlocal.news)
• Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are moving to New Jersey (pagesix.com)

Cedar Grove

• Greek-American Chamber of Commerce Hosted Its Annual Christmas Party in NJ (thenationalherald.com)

Verona

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-- The Patch AM Team

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