March 2, 2000 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

After 50 Years,
Fluoride in Drinking Water Still Causes Controversy

REMOVING THE MUCK AND MIRE…Lake Surprise in Watchung is being dredged to remove the sediment that has built up over time. The purpose of the dredging is to keep the lake healthy and clean.

Westfield:
Consultant Says Parking Decks Cost $17MM
Library Seeks $44,000 Increase
Garwood Man Dead, Struck By NJ Transit Train
Revamped TV-36 Expected By Spring
5 Seek 3 BOE 3-Yr Seats, 1-Yr Seat Unopposed
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
Club Malibu Liquor License Renewal Up in Air
SP-F BOE Proposes $17MM School Bond
FW Denies Dunkin’ Donuts’ Sign
4 Candidates Seek 3 SP-BOE Seats
Union County and State:
GOP Candidates Pledge Clean Primary Campaign
Golkin Rips County Dems Over Candidate Screening For Congress
Editorial: "Time is Now for Local Leaders to Change Handling of Housing Development Requests"

DESCRIBING WINNING STRATEGY …District 12 191-lb. Champ Gary Cousar explains his strategy to Dave Corbin, Sports Editor of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood.
The Week In Sports: WRESTLING: Cousar Grabs Outstanding Wrestling Award at District 12 Mat Tournament; Matman Marcantonio Seizes District 12, 162-lb. Crown SWIM: Devil Boys Rise From Ashes, Burn CHE for State A Crown; Judges Shirk Rules, CHE Tops Devil Girls for ‘A’ Swim Title; All-Decade Swim Team Lists 12 Devils

PEN AND INK
‘‘Pulling Plug on 90210, Party of Five: Smartest Thing FOX Could Ever Do"

Celine Dion
(1968- )
THE DINING TABLE
Jade Isle Restuarant
158 Terrill Rd., Scotch Plains
POPCORN
'Boiler Room
Disgrace Under Pressure
A WORD OR TWO
'Forget Bakeries, Vo-Tech Program Delivers the Goods'

TRAGEDY ON THE TRAIN TRACKS …Thomas Gallison, 31, of Fourth Avenue in Garwood, who had worked part-time at Starbucks Coffee in Westfield the last two years, was killed last Friday when a NJ Transit train struck him. Mr. Gallison was pronounced dead at the scene by the Union County Medical Examiner, Westfield Police Lt. John M. Parizeau. No ruling has been issued yet on the case by the medical examiner, who performed an autopsy last Friday.