Top-10 Montclair Patch Stories for June

Tranquilized Bear Drops Out of Tree in Montclair

Large crowd gathers around Watchung Park for rare black bear sighting in the suburbs.

We Want to Live Near New York City, But Not In It, Master Plan Opponent Says

Dozens of Montclair residents stepped up to the microphone in the council chambers to present their views to the Planning Board about a 30-year Master Plan for growth in the township. 

Strategic School Plan Moves Ahead Despite Opposition

More than 100 parents, teachers and students turned up for the Montclair Board of Education’s vote on the 2013 Strategic Operating Plan, which was passed unanimously despite pleas from some members of the public to defer the plan’s call for quarterly assessments.

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.

Obituary: Eamonn Wholley, 18, of Montclair

Eamonn, a senior at Montclair High School, had a sardonic wit that always made people laugh.

'Inferior' Marijuana Shutters Center for Two Weeks

The Greenleaf Compassion Center canceled all appointments to build up its supply of medical marijuana.

Glenfield Principal Who Resigned After BB Gun Incident Takes Job in Verona

The former Glenfield Middle School principal who resigned after an incident involving a student who brought a BB gun to school has taken a job at a neighboring district.

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.