Facts of the Winter Solstice, Dec. 21
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI
tripoldi@montclairlocal.news
The Winter Solstice, which is known as the shortest day of the year, happens this year at 11:28 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21. Here are some things to know about it.1....
Pride and heritage at Kwanzaa celebration in Montclair
Despite the pouring, chilly rain, an estimated 200 attended the 30th annual Kwanzaa celebration, Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Montclair Public Library..
Alban Hefin: The light of the summer
by Deborah Ann Tripoldi
tripoldi@montclairlocal.news
The longest day of the year — and no, it’s not a Monday or Black Friday — falls on Wednesday, June 21.
Summer begins that day at exactly 12:24 a.m. EDT.
The first...
Community in brief: Festival of St. Sebastian coming
The 92nd carnival celebrating the feast of St. Sebastian will take place in Montclair next week, Wednesday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 26, at Kaveny Field and Christopher Street. Wednesday through Friday, the festival...
Samhain: celebrating the time between
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI
tripoldi@montclairlocal.news
Kids will be looking forward to dressing up and parading in costumes to receive candy. Even some adults may enjoy that.
While many people know Oct. 31 as Halloween, in Paganism...
Menorah lighting set for Sunday, Dec. 2
Chabad of Montclair will host a Grand Menorah Lighting on Sunday Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m., at the Hinck Building Atrium at 486 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair.All are invited to a Hanukkah Wonderland with latkes, doughnuts...
Montclair: springing into a new year
By GWEN OREL
orel@montclairlocal.newsThe Gregorian calendar may say the new year begins on Jan. 1, but the new planting season begins in the spring. Some religions reflect that by starting the year in spring.For Wiccans...
Photos: Latkepalooza in Montclair
Fried potato pancakes were the main course at Bnai Keshet's annual Hanukkah Latkepalooza.
Holiday: cocktails of the season (ho ho)
Food writer Steven DeSalvo goes on a cocktail crawl and discovers three yummy, festive drinks. He suggests not trying all three in one night.
Montclair’s Fourth of July parade returns for 67th year
COURTESY OF MONTCLAIR TOWNSHIP
The Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps band will once again perform at the township's Fourth of July parade.Montclair's annual Fourth of July parade with return for its 67th year on...