Gatherings

Morris and Essex residents always show up to support their friends and neighbors— especially when help is needed most.

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MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL

The annual Montclair Film Festival took place in venues throughout the township as well as NJPAC in Newark in October. Hundreds of filmmakers, trustees, volunteers, sponsors and more enjoyed film screenings, Q&As and special programs, including a tribute to actor Daniel Craig. 4 Film festival volunteers greet movie goers. 5 Stephen Colbert, Daniel Craig

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INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY

Morris Plains-based Interfaith Food Pantry received a helping hand from its community partners at Wegmans in Hanover. Wegmans staff assisted the nonprofit at the Butler Farmers’ Market, while volunteers from Navigating Hope, a mobile outreach program, connected the food pantry clients to SNAP and other resources. 1 Volunteers pitch in to help Interfaith Food Pantry at the farmers’ market.

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

Seton Hall University’s Center for Sports Media hosted a gala at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City. The program celebrated lead funder, Bob Ley, and honored media icon Robin Roberts with a Lifetime Professional Achievement Award. University President Joseph E. Nyre also announced that Ley, an alumnus and original ESPN SportsCenter anchor, had donated $2 million to establish the Center. The event raised an additional $380,000. 2 Renee Robinson, Joseph E. Nyre, Robin Roberts, Bob Ley, Kelli Nyre, Jane McManus. Getty Images 3 Robin Roberts, Bob Ley

MENDHAM BOYS SCOUTS TROOP 1

Scouts from Mendham’s Troop 1 traveled to the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base, a scouting program that offers aquatics activities like sailing, scuba diving, camping and fishing. Troop members earned the snorkeling patch during the trip. 6 Front row: Jack Olynik, Sam Lagana, Ben Lanier, Brian Janacek, Ian Braun, Benjie Lanier. Second row: Jack Kiefer, Chris Harner, Ryan Smith, Joe Carangelo, Toby Dickens, Ian Shaw, Mitchell Wood, Max Harner, Brett Kiefer, David Braun, TJ Shaw.

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MORRIS COUNTY ARC

The Morris County ARC held its “Walktoberfest” walkathon in Morris Plain this past October, ending the event’s three-year hiatus. The walk raised $20,000 to support the ARC’s mission and programs, which are dedicated to the care, support, and advancement of people with intellectual and related developmental disabilities and their families. 7 Participants pose for a photo during the walk.

NJ SHARING NETWORK

The NJ Sharing Network of New Providence sponsored and attended the Meadowlands Chamber Legacy Awards reception at the American Dream mall. The Sharing Network helps locate organ and tissue donors for patients in need of transplants. 8 Amanda Tibok, Janet Brown, Kelly Bonventre, Michael Rizzo