March 07, 2002 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

SP Property Tax Rise Expected to Accelerate

DISCUSSING THE WINNING STRATEGY...Westfield Police Chief Bernard Tracy, center, discusses the winning strategy prior to the charity basketball game against the Westfield Fire Department. It worked! The "finest" defeated the "bravest," 58-53 on March 1 at Westfield HS.

Westfield:
Ward Suit Debates Force Closed Session
BOE Gives Calendar First Reading
School Budget Previews With Tax Increase
Planning Bd. OKs Development Variances
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
FW to Seek Ways to Reopen Skate Park
FW Bd. Hears Pleasant Ave. Application
SP Council Hears Status of Bus Program
Regional:
LaPolla Named Exec. Director of Turnpike
Editorials:
Marshall Nelson vs. Joseph Santiago Contrasts in Character of Top Cops; Local Budgets Need to Recognize Spending Reality
Commentary:
Daughter Seeks Mother's Respect; Mourning Takes Different Forms

SEDATING A COUGAR...Raider Lucas Francavilla, top, works an arm bar and a wristlock on Chatham Cougar Ed Gibbons in the 142-lb. quarterfinal bout.

The Week In Sports: Raider Derek Francavilla Grabs Title at Region 3 Wrestling Tournament; Raider Girls' 'Run & Shoot' Downs Falcon Cagers, 70-40; Police Lay Down Law, Beat Firefighters, 58-53, for Charity; Blue Devil Cagers Uprooted By Colonials, 65-47, in States.

IN THE GALLERIES: Impact of 9-11 Attacks Colors Muse of International Artexpo
IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Art Carlson's Roadtrip Adventures Lead Him To Penning 'Front Porch'
ARTIST OF WEEK:
Richard Lewis

CANDIDATE'S NIGHT...U.S. Senate candidate Diane Allen addressed the Fanwood GOP Club on Monday. She feels a female candidate will aid the GOP win in November.

POPCORN: Dragonfly: Let Us Flee From This Fly That Is Flawed