A CHRISTMAS GIFT...A creche, a gift from local residents, was placed at the train station this week. During a council meeting, Mayor McDermott ruled that the gift would be accepted, after council members cited the need to "come together" as a community in these sensitive times and to "do the right thing." 

Westfield:
Group Formed Against Temple Expansion
Police Officers Honored at Ceremony 
GEPA Scores Show Must Pupils Excel
People Can Turn to Ms. Corsi Year-Round 
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
FW Board OKs Downtown Plan in 7-2 Vote
Roth Installed As Bar Assoc. President
FW Library Bd. President Honored
SP Officials Seek Early 2002 DOT Action
Mountainside:
Decision for Private Ambulance Stirs Boro
Regional:
Boyd Looks at Possible Senate Run
County Dpt. Heads, Officers Get Hikes
Editorials:  
New Year Will Bring A Number of Changes On Political Landscape Locally And in Trenton
Commentary:  
Temple Emanu-El Sets Record Straight Regarding Interest In Next Door Property