News & Awards
64th Annual New Good Neighbor Awards
07/02/2024
Restored Glory: The National Grand bank buildings are signs of a bygone era, but they’re finding new life on Main Streets […]
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Montclair Real Estate Project Earns ‘Good Neighbor’ Award
07/03/2024
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A real estate project in Montclair recently earned a 2024 “Good Neighbor Award” from the New Jersey […]
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ULI awards showcases the best in land use
04/12/2024
Even for the likes of Prism Capital Partners, a developer that’s well versed in repurposing historic buildings, so-called adaptive reuse […]
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Nan Ring: The Artist as Poet, The Poet as Artist
04/12/2024
A compelling interpreter of beauty in the transience of all earthly things, Nan Ring is celebrating over 40 years in […]
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The Bravitas Group Wins Excellence Award for The National in Montclair
02/07/2024
Urban Land Institute-Northern New Jersey has recognized The Bravitas Group and its team with a 2024 Excellence Award for The National. The building at 17 […]
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William Hasler’s work features in latest art exhibition at the Grover House Gallery in Caldwell
01/24/2024
The artwork of William Hassler, a 20th century artist specializing in naturalistic landscapes, is currently featured at the Grover House […]
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Out Montclair Releases Its “Guide to Pride” With Festival Attendee Info, Map & Stage Schedules
06/02/2023
The Bravitas Family Stage, emceed by Lady Keyante and featuring DJ No Requests, will spotlight local LGBTQIA+ talent and favorites for all ages, […]
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‘Jerry In Bloom’ Opens Friday at Hillside Sculpture Park
05/18/2023
Montclair, NJ – Come see “Jerry in Bloom,” a show of eight new additional sculptures to the Hillside Sculpture Park, […]
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Historic Preservation Award Winners Announced
04/30/2023
The Montclair Township Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce the 2023 Recipients of the Historic Preservation Awards Program. Awardees […]
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Guardians Of Local History: Montclair Groups, People Earn Awards
05/04/2023
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Historic Preservation Commission is celebrating six local groups and people who deserve a round of […]
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NJ Downtowns Are Breathing New Life Into Empty Old Banks
01/27/2023
Downtown banks used to be where eager home buyers applied for mortgages, workers cashed hard-earned paychecks, and youngsters watched nickels […]
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Q&A with Bob Silver, CEO & founder of The Bravitas Group
09/28/2022
You founded The Bravitas Group in Montclair, N.J., in 2006. Tell us more about the firm and the work that […]
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Second generation joins Bravitas Group to lead acquisitions, strategic initiatives
09/14/2022
A new generation has joined The Bravitas Group Inc. in Montclair as the real estate firm’s managing director for acquisitions […]
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The Bravitas Group Hires Brian Silver as Managing Director
09/13/2022
MONTCLAIR, N.J. – September 12, 2022 – The Bravitas Group, Inc. announced today that Brian Silver joins the firm as […]
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Montclair Is Blooming! Winning Floral Displays Add Beauty to Downtown Montclair
08/29/2022
Montclair, NJ – The Montclair Center BID announced the winners of its annual Planter and Tree Bed Contest. Organized by […]
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Matching Donation from The Bravitas Group/Silver Family Foundation a Great Success
12/10/2021
We are so grateful to The Bravitas Group/The Silver Family Foundation for their incredibly generous matching donation to Toni’s Kitchen. […]
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Grand Bank Buildings are Signs of a Time That’s Passed, But They’re Finding New Life in Montclair
03/09/2022
Bank buildings from a century ago showcased some of the finest neoclassical architecture. But financial institutions are giving up on […]
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A Haven for First-time Homeowners, Caldwell is the Fastest-growing Municipality in the County
02/08/2022
Sitting at a coffeehouse in downtown Caldwell, I saw with my own eyes what I had been hearing about the […]
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When a real estate developer and an artist teamed up, this unique park was the result
12/31/2021
Montclair’s new outdoor art exhibition space, known as Hillside Sculpture Park, could also be called “Pandemic Silver Lining” park. Located […]
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East Side Mags Makes Big Move With Help From Friends
12/01/2021
Back in the summer of 2014, Baristanet featured a story on a new comic shop in Montclair, East Side Mags. […]
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The Bravitas Group/The Silver Family Foundation Matching Donations to Toni’s Kitchen
11/18/2021
Toni’s Kitchen is excited to announce that The Bravitas Group/The Silver Family Foundation is matching all financial donations to Toni’s […]
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BRAVITAS GROUP/SILVER FAMILY FOUNDATION WILL MATCH YOUR DONATION TONI’S KITCHEN
11/18/2021
The Bravitas Group/The Silver Family Foundation is matching all financial donations to Toni’s Kitchen made until 5 p.m. on Nov. […]
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A First For Montclair – A New Sculpture Park
09/30/2021
Montclair’s first sculpture park will welcome visitors with an opening Friday night from 6 pm to 9 pm, featuring eight […]
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Montclair’s Charlie Spademan Creating an Outdoor Art Gallery on Church Street
09/30/2021
A new outdoor sculpture park is coming to the corner of Church Street and Orange Road in Montclair, curated by […]
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Bank On Something Beautiful: Montclair’s Bravitas Group Brings The National To Watchung Plaza
06/10/2021
There’s something old — and new — coming to Montclair’s Watchung Plaza. The Bravitas Group has acquired 17 Watchung Plaza in […]
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The Silver Family Foundation/The Bravitas Group Matching Gift Raises $222,583 For Toni’s Kitchen
11/27/2020
It’s the ultimate feel-good Thanksgiving story — the community coming together with a big helping hand to raise much need […]
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Montclair’s Toni’s Kitchen Receives $111K Matching Grant Donation From The Silver Family Foundation
11/30/2020
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Toni’s Kitchen received a matching funds donation of $111,291.50 from The Silver Family Foundation/The Bravitas Group Inc., just […]
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5 Local Artists to Show Work at Grover House in Caldwell
12/31/2019
CALDWELL – Five local artists – Carmel Bongiovanni, Karen Collins, Evan Stuart Marshall, Constance Seugling and Louise Woodcox – will […]
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Renovated Caldwell office building, The Wilson, to open March 1
01/01/2020
CALDWELL – Tenants will move into The Wilson, a renovated office building at 307 Bloomfield Ave., on March 1 and […]
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Montclair Jazz Festival: Support helps keep the beat
07/26/2019
Everything clicks in a good jazz group. The rhythm section syncs, holding the tempo and adding percussive colorations as the […]
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JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Hosts “Something Wonderful,” A Day of Beauty, Pampering and Music for Students
05/01/2019
If you happened to see 30 or so children with big, happy smiles on their faces yesterday morning, or heard […]
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EDITORIAL: Praise for Grover House
03/20/2019
When Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11, saw the blend of old and new at Grover House, the 1915 bank building renovated […]
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Preserving Local Beauty: Grover House Opens for Business in Caldwell
03/20/2019
CALDWELL, NJ — The Borough of Caldwell celebrated the official grand opening of the historical Grover House over the weekend in the […]
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Grover House formally opens in Caldwell
03/18/2019
CALDWELL – Developer Bob Silver cut a green ribbon to mark the formal opening of Grover House on Saturday, March 16. The former bank, built […]
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Grover House brightens Caldwell’s downtown
02/23/2019
CALDWELL – The Bravitas Group has completed its renovation of the former bank building at 333 Bloomfield Ave. and leased […]
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Another Caldwell Bank to Undergo Adaptive Reuse
01/14/2019
For close to a decade, the two-story bank at 307 Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell has sat empty, despite its location […]
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Need a Recharge? Township Leading Area in Number of Car Charging Spots
11/10/2018
There’s a revolution in transportation happening right in front of our eyes – new plug-in cars that spew out no […]
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7 Things Founders Need to Know About Office Space
09/26/2018
Real estate is one of the biggest costs for any business, and your HQ can have a huge impact on […]
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How Montclair Built A Thriving Downtown
05/03/2018
On this sunny spring day in Montclair, Diamond Cycle is gearing up for bike riding weather. “I really love bicycles, […]
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Something Wonderful’ for Newark kids in Montclair
04/18/2018
Something Wonderful is a day of pampering in Montclair on April 11 for special needs students and caregivers from the […]
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ArtShines 2018 hosted by Radius Digital Science at Vault491
02/02/2018
ArtShines 2018 is a gallery event sponsored by Radius Digital Science at their office on 491 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 104, […]
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ULI honors standout projects, CRE leaders at annual awards dinner
10/16/2017
Eight projects and two key figures in New Jersey commercial real estate were among the honorees at an annual awards […]
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Montclair Jazz Festival Draws Record Numbers to Annual Summer Event
08/18/2017
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Nishuane Park in Montclair welcomed Jazz aficionados and fans of good music for the 8th Annual Montclair Jazz […]
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“Jazz In Focus” Opens At The Gallery at Hillside Square, Thursday, 7/27
07/24/2017
The Gallery at Hillside Square, Jazz House Kids and the Montclair Jazz Festival present “Jazz in Focus,” featuring the work […]
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Wells Fargo Sells 2-Story Building In Caldwell
06/21/2017
CALDWELL, NJ — Wells Fargo has sold a two-story, 7,427-square-foot retail building on the corner of Bloomfield and Smull Avenues […]
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Offices, Retail, and Art Gallery Planned for Century-Old Caldwell Bank
06/07/2017
For 102 years, the Citizens National Bank Building has stood along Bloomfield Avenue, the main thoroughfare in the Borough of […]
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Montclair Hillside Square Complex Architectural Glass Project
04/27/2017
About five years ago in 2012 Glasscrafters was participating in an Architectural glass project – conversion from church to business offices. The […]
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Montclair’s Jazz House Kids host ‘Something Wonderful’ for John F. Kennedy School
04/27/2017
Jazz House Kids hosts “Something Wonderful,” a day of beauty, pampering and health for the students, parents and caregivers of […]
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Jazz House Kids and Community Volunteers Take Time Out to Pamper Exceptional Children from Newark
04/26/2017
MONTCLAIR, NJ – On Monday, Jazz House Kids, the Bravitas/Silver Family Foundation and a group of community partners, pampered 50 Students, […]
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Montclair Film Celebrates Grand Opening of New Home
04/03/2017
Montclair Film cut the ribbon on its new home on Thursday. Formerly known as the Montclair Film Festival, along with the […]
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The Montclair Film Festival Has A New Home
03/31/2017
Montclair Film, the sponsors of the Montclair Film Festival cut the ribbon on its new home, the Investor’s Bank Film […]
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Montclair Film Festival Cuts Ribbon On Investor’s Bank Film & Media Center
03/30/2017
On March 30, 2017, Montclair Film cut the ribbon on its new home, the Investor’s Bank Film & Media Center, […]
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A sneak peek at Montclair Film’s new home
03/29/2017
Montclair Film, which presents the Montclair Film Festival, has a brand-new office space at 505 Bloomfield Ave., named the Investors […]
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Montclair Residents Enjoyed Coffee with the US Attorney and Police Chief
12/13/2016
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Crazy Mocha coffee shop of Montclair was packed with residents who flocked to have coffee with US Attorney Paul Fishman […]
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Crazy Mocha Coffee Coming to Montclair
08/11/2016
Crazy Mocha Coffee Co. is making its way to Jersey next month. We reported that the Pittsburgh coffee house was coming to […]
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Looking ahead to the 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival
08/01/2016
Nine hours of world-class jazz will kick off next month. It’s the seventh annual Montclair Jazz Festival produced by acclaimed […]
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The 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival: Amazing Lineup, Pre- and Post-Event Festivities, and More!
07/13/2016
The No Tickets Required Montclair Jazz Festival is back, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Montclair will once again transform into […]
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Jazz House Kids Announces the 2016 Montclair Jazz Festival Lineup + More Family Fun
07/11/2016
The No Tickets Required Montclair Jazz Festival is back, BIGGER and BETTER than ever! New Jersey’s eclectic arts town of […]
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Jazz on Canvas: New Show Featuring Jazz Inspired Art by Andres Chaparro in Montclair
06/14/2016
The Gallery at Hillside Square and Jazz House Kids will present Jazz on Canvas, a solo exhibition of jazz-inspired paintings by Andres Chaparro from June 17 – August […]
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Making the Most of What You’ve Got: Adaptive Reuse and TOD
05/04/2016
Sounds like the start of a joke … what do old banks, churches, and hospitals have in common? Often the […]
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Montclair Film Festival: MFF launches capital campaign
05/03/2016
This time next year, you might be picking up tickets for the Montclair Film Festival in a new spot. MFF’s […]
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NJ BIZ COOLEST OFFICES: Sionas Architecture 8 Hillside Ave., Suite 208 | Montclair, NJ
03/14/2016
Sionas Architecture designs for residential and commercial properties and has extensive experience working on adaptive reuse and green and environmentally […]
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Nishuane Group Presents at
02/13/2016
Michele S. Delisfort, Managing Partner at Nishuane Group, designed and facilitated a session at the 2016 NJ Planning Conference. Entitled, […]
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New Life for an Historic Sanctuary
01/27/2016
To see the feature of 211 Broad in Red Hot Magazine (page 21), click here: http://issuu.com/redhotcommunitypublishing/docs/redhot_jan_2016?e=0/33094353
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The Montclair Times Editorial: “Town Tempo: In tune with livability”
08/13/2015
The cachet of our nationally recognized town includes Montclair’s abundance of community activities. The Montclair Jazz Festival, occurring in two […]
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Montclair Film Festival Moves HQ to Hillside Square
08/12/2015
Over the past five years, the Montclair Film Festival has grown tremendously. What started as a week-long festival in 2012, has expanded […]
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Montclair Jazz Festival holds launch party
08/11/2015
The opening notes are still lingering in the air. The downbeat will strike next Saturday. A party at Hillside Square, […]
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Montclair Film Festival moves offices
08/11/2015
The green shag carpet in the center of the office comes from the old office. But in the cool, climate-controlled, […]
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Launching The 2015 Montclair Jazz Festival: Bigger, Better and Big Plans For the Future
07/31/2015
You’ve come a long way baby. Montclair Jazz Festival, returning this year bigger and better, has grown every year along […]
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Montclair Jazz Festival Organizers Preparing for Aug. 15 Event
07/31/2015
In a few weeks, thousands of jazz lovers will converge on Montclair’s Nishuane Park for the annual Montclair Jazz Festival […]
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Red Bank: Church Conversion Completed
07/31/2015
Red Bank’s First Church of Christ, Scientist has a new home, just off to the side of its former one, and some […]
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Jazz House Kids Unveils the 2015 Montclair Jazz Festival Lineup, Pre- and Post-Event Happenings, and New Title Sponsor
06/19/2015
No Tickets Required! New Jersey’s eclectic arts town of Montclair will once again transform into a destination for thousands of […]
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From Snap to Finish at the BrassWorks Gallery
04/23/2015
Artists Miriam Stern and Joohyun Pyune will be exhibiting their art in a show called From Snap to Finish at […]
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What makes Montclair 1 of 3 chosen Best U.S. Main Streets?
03/30/2015
When the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, recognized the 2015 country’s best […]
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2015 Great American Main Street Award Winner – Montclair Center BID
03/29/2015
Competing with one of the biggest, most vibrant cities in the United States, Montclair, New Jersey, holds its own as […]
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The Gallery at Hillside Square Presents Linda Ippolito’s Mezzogiorno
01/28/2015
The Gallery at Hillside Square is pleased to present Linda Ippolito’s Mezzogiorno, on view February 6 through May 15, 2015.
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Montclair Historic Preservation Commission approves two Bloomfield Avenue applications
12/27/2014
Montclair’s midtown may look a little different in the not-so-distant future, after the Montclair Historic Preservation approved applications for both […]
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Red Bank: Green Space Rises In Old Church
10/28/2014
The pews and organ are gone. But touches of what made the former First Church of Christ, Scientist in Red […]
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Congratulations to the Winners!
10/01/2014
With 11,421 online ballots cast between August 22-September 26, the People’s Choice Awards for Great Downtowns is officially closed and […]
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Renovation Report: 465 Park Street, Montclair
06/02/2014
There’s been had a lot of talk about teardowns and homes that seem incongruous in relation to the homes around […]
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Red Bank: Church Plan Wins Full Blessing
04/04/2014
The proposed conversion of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Red Bank into an office complex was praised to the […]
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Stirring Surfaces, A Contemporary Art Exhibit At Hillside Square In Montclair
02/21/2014
The Gallery at Hillside Square in Montclair will soon be transformed by “Stirring Surfaces,” a solo exhibition of paintings by […]
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East Meck foundation hires director for teacher project
01/13/2014
Robin Freeman, a school volunteer and professional fund-raiser, has been hired as executive director of East Mecklenburg High’s All Star […]
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Garden Club of Montclair 2013 Civic Beautification Award
01/06/2014
Each year the Garden Club of Montclair recognizes businesses who have made a positive impact on their neighborhood through architectural […]
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Olympic alums launch plan to support school’s teachers
12/30/2013
Teachers at Olympic High School could get a boost in the coming year, as alumni raise money to clone a […]
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Alan Peckolick’s paintings show in Montclair
11/21/2013
You may not have seen Alan Peckolick’s paintings before, but you’ve probably seen his work. Peckolick’s graphic designs include the […]
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From Church to Office and Community Space
06/06/2013
Smart-Growth Challenge: How can a neighborhood best re-purpose a large institutional building? Hillside Square in Montclair was originally home to […]
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Hillside Square: A Historic Masterpiece in Montclair
10/24/2012
Blown away and inspired—that is the only way I can describe my feelings after touring the Hillside Square renovation project […]
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Montclair church is a convert: Celebrating the completion of Hillside Square
10/18/2012
The company that has designed the logos for the World Series and several Major League Baseball teams, a film and […]
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Hillside Square fits its Montclair neighborhood
04/12/2012
On the outside it looks almost exactly like the church that was built at 8 Hillside Ave. in 1926. But […]
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A Soulful Solution for Montclair’s Christian Science Church
04/09/2012
On Easter Sunday, the congregation of the First Church of Christ, Scientist—Montclair returned to its home of 85 years on Hillside […]
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BrassWorks Shows Artists—For Fun
09/22/2011
Patch talks to Hillary Reimnitz about creating a gallery and their upcoming show. BrassWorks on Grove, which is tucked away […]
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MHS Art Grads Make an Impact with “Next In Line” Exhibit
07/30/2011
A fine show at the Virginia S. Block Studio Montclair Gallery, upstairs at Academy Square “Next In Line” opened this […]
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Baristaville is Lean, Mean — and Green
05/09/2011
Baristaville is on the cutting edge of many things, not least of them its green building practices. “It is a […]
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East Meck High—60 years of excellence
04/29/2011
On April 28, over 450 alumni, parents and friends of East Mecklenburg High School gathered in celebration of 60 years […]
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Grateful East Meck grad’s gift keeps giving
04/28/2011
I’ve just returned from one of those events that perks up not just your day, but your whole outlook. I […]
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Girl Scouts See Green at Academy Square
04/09/2011
The Academy Square building at 33 Plymouth Street is pretty special. People outside of Montclair come to see it. It […]
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From Tired Buildings to Slick New Offices
03/01/2011
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Six years ago, when a corporate restructuring abruptly put Robert H. Silver out of his job as […]
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Academy Square cuts the ribbon on Friday
09/23/2010
The public is invited to a reception and ribbon-cutting at the new Academy Square green office complex at 33 Plymouth […]
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Streets of Montclair Re-Created at Montclair Township Animal Shelter
07/15/2009
A trip to the zoo is only a minute away – ever since the Montclair Township Animal Shelter joined forces […]
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What’s Old Is New Again
10/14/2007
If you’re planning a trek through Montclair’s art galleries today, you’ll get to see the newly renovated Brassworks on Grove. […]
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Social Venture group focuses on school and housing needs
03/01/2007
In its first year, Social Venture Partners Charlotte chose education and affordable housing as its priorities. Based on its research […]
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A Silver Gift to School Worth More in Change
12/03/2006
Last year, a graduate of East Mecklenburg High School pledged $500,000 to recruit and keep great teachers if the school […]
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Robert H. Silver, Co-Founder Bravitas Group, Honored at YMCA of Greater New York 32nd Annual Dodge Award Gala; Over $2 Million Raised to Support YMCA Programs
06/14/2006
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 14, 2006–More than 870 community and business leaders, philanthropists, elected and government officials and supporters of the […]