Locals React to Death of DOMA, Class of 2013 Graduates in Top News

Here are the five most popular stories from the past seven days. 

DOMA Is Dead: Montclair Gay Rights Groups React to Supreme Court Rulings

That's what Garden State Equality posted on its Facebook page Wednesday minutes after news broke regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA, or the Defense of Marriage Act.

Never Limit Yourself, Class President Tells Fellow Graduates

Montclair awarded 488 diplomas to the Class of 2013 Wednesday night. Orange ribbons pinned to the gowns of the graduates served as a reminder that a fellow
classmate was not in the high school amphitheater to accept his diploma.

Resident Writes Complaint Following Clash at BOE Meeting

A heated difference of opinion over the new BOE strategic school plan broke out between two school board members and the teacher union president.

Montclair Resident Launches Ketchup Business on Kickstarter

Montclair resident James Colistra is turning his weekend ketchup-making hobby into a small business with the help of crowdfunding. 

Lunch in Montclair: Comfort Food Kitchen

Normally I wouldn't write about my lunch. But my lunch is not normally an incredible curried chicken salad with arugula served on cranberry walnut bread.

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