F E AT U R E S
32 THE CHANGING FACE OF
(LOCAL) HEALTH CARE
The health care delivery model is changing
throughout the country. To find out what that
change looks like in our area, we spoke to the
CEOs of three local hospitals.
38 UNFORGETTABLE
We all have a favorite teacher who made a big
impression on us, and whom we can’t forget.
Here, we interviewed six Montclair educators
who’ve made a difference in their students’ lives.
48 AT HOME BY THE
HIGH SCHOOL
Homeowner, artist and former Adult School
of Montclair director Suzy Kass has a lot to
say about living across the street from the
high school … and it’s good.
56 CHAMPIONING FOOTBALL,
ON AND OFF THE FIELD
Before the NFL hired Roman Oben as its
Director of Youth & High School Football,
it employed him to play for the New York
Giants, Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay
Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers.
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MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE BACK TO SCHOOL 2016
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SOCIAL SCENE
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DINING OUT
LOOKING BACK
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MKA Middle School teacher Cherylanne Amendola leads her students.
PHOTO BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO
ON THE COVER
Masiel Rodriquez-Vars looks ahead to her second year as
MFEE Executive Director.
PHOTO BY ANNE-MARIE CARUSO