In 1952 a group of Montclair residents, concerned for the safety and well being of their friends and neighbors, joined together to form the

Montclair Ambulance Unit.

Sixty years later, the dedication to the residents of Montclair stands as strong as it did when the first meeting was gaveled into session at 9 o'clock in the evening at the Montclair Municipal Building.

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U.S. teens' e-cigarette use associated with smoking: study

(Reuters) - A study published on Thursday found an association between smoking and e-cigarette use among adolescents but didn't answer a pressing public-health question on whether e-cigarettes acted as a gateway to smoking.

Published in JAMA Pediatrics, the study found that among those who have smoked, adolescents who also used e-cigarettes were less likely to have given up smoking than those who did not use e-cigarettes.

Drive Carefully -- It's That Time of Year When Potholes are Everywhere!

Roadways all over town -- and throughout the state -- are riddled with potholes. Potholes seem to appear out of nowhere and, if hit, can cause damage to vehicle tires and wheels.

Potholes are caused by the freeze and thaw cycles occurring during the winter and early spring months. Coupled with these cycles, snow, ice and rain enter into cracks in the pavement and groundwater rises to the surface from below. It then contracts and expands from temperature fluctuations, which causes the pavement to break open, creating a pothole. Read More.....

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