ENJOY THE VIEW After living all over the world together,
McCaffrey and DiRuggiero were always drawn back to
Montclair. On their @montclair.newjersey Instagram account,
they share their love for “home” by curating photos that
celebrate the area.
engaged in our followers’ posts, DMs and
comments; the whole reason behind running
this account is to create a community space
for the residents by the residents. We always
wished there was an account that outlined
everything happening in Montclair, and since
it didn’t exist, we created it. I think everyone
who lives or visits here is in awe of how
special, funky, fun and unique Montclair is,
and we all always want to see what’s going on
in places we haven’t maybe been to yet. out the Montclair Film Festival and indulge in
the country’s greatest Taylor ham, egg and
cheeses at Hot Bagels Abroad.
What are some of your favorite things to
do in and around Montclair? Get in a great and we love it. Since we own two local
businesses and are on the alumni council of
our high school in town, we buzz around
workout at Corefire, of course! Also, check
If someone were to visit Montclair for
the first time, which places do they need
to visit? They must go to Brookdale Park, go
to Church St. and check out Bellevue Theatre
(when it’s back up and running).
What does a typical day in your week
look like? We work seven days a week
Montclair 24/7, but we absolutely love what
we do. No two days are the same, and it
keeps us on our toes. Typically we wake up,
workout at Corefire, get a coffee from Java
Love, head back to our office in Upper
Montclair, go out on real estate showings
in town (or inspections and closings), and
then walk our pups before ordering in from
Dai Kichi. Other days we spend filming
“Montclair Mavens” — a new Instagram
show that interviews industry trailblazers
and mavens from town. Other days, we
spend locked in front of our computers,
on Excel or doing administrative tasks.
It really can vary. ■
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