March 29, 2001 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

Assemblyman Alan Augustine Announces His Retirement

UNION COUNTY’S FIRST GOVERNOR...Acting Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco is pictured above with his wife, Diane, at Saturday’s Union County Republican Committee Convention held last Saturday at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. The Committee unanimously nominated Mr. DiFrancesco, Union County’s first governor, as their candidate for Governor.

Commentary: Alan Augustine Has Set the Bar for High Standards for Current, Future Officials.

Westfield:
Police Nab Eight On Narcotics Charges
Duncan Hill Tenants Group Cites High Rent, Decline In Services
Family Describes Joseph Licciardello As An ‘Incredible, Wonderful’ Man
Hearing Results In Unanimous OK of BOE Budget
Mountainside:
Mountainside School Bd. OK’s Budget; Tax Levy, Referendum Head to Voters
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
Commission Hopes to Attain State Approval For Creation of Historic District in Fanwood
SP-F BOE Okays $50.3 Mill. Budget, 6-2-1; Voters to Decide Fate of $44.7 Million Tax Levy
SP Council Increases Budget With Four Point Hike In Municipal Tax Rate
Regional:
Hillside Police Search for Gunman In Murder of Westfield Shopkeeper
McGreevey Says State Relies Too Much on Assessments
MacDonald, Marques and Badillo Picked By GOP to Run for Freeholder Bd.
Editorial: It’s Time for Scotch Plains to Move On To Next Phase of Revitalization Efforts.

OMINOUS COMPETITORS...Led by Bob Wallden, front, and Mike Dixon, right, the Raider distance runners have emerged to be one of the best in the county.
The Week In Sports: Devil Track Ladies Bolster Sprints, Hurdles; High Competition Will Strengthen Raider Trackmen; Devil Diamond Boys Feature Strength Throughout Lineup; Lady Raider Tracksters Plan Multi-Dimensional Approach.

TAKE THE STAGE
WYACT Forced To Cancel Second Show of Season

IT SHOWS

Those Golden Days Of Doo Wop at Paper Mill Playhouse

POPCORN
Exit Wounds
Adds Insult to Injury
THE DINING TABLE
Salt & Pepper
503 Park Ave.
Scotch Plains

ALAN M. AUGUSTINE...After representing the 22nd Legislative District for the past 10 years, Assemblyman Alan M. Augustine of Scotch Plains has announced his retirement effective this Saturday, March 31, due to a long illness.