March 21, 2002 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

Westfield School Bd. OKs Tentative $65.4 Mil. Budget

VICTORY LAPS...Fleet Bank Managers congratulated the Westfield High School Boys Swim Team on their recent State Championship win. Pictured, above, members of the swim team pose with Fleet officials and Westfield High School Swim Team Coach Bruce Johnson.

Westfield:
Council Continues Talks on Porch Issue
Tenants, Officials Form Housing Coalition
Guide Visits Temple to Encourage Tourism
Red Cross Chapter Is Thicker Than Blood
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
SP Council Wrestles With Tax Hike
SP Rescue Squad Marks 65th Anniversary
Celantano, Rossi Seek Reelection to Council
Regional:
Devanney Named New County Manager
Freeholders Tribute Michael Lapolla
Editorials:
We Are Confused About the Stealth Budget Tactics of the Westfield BOE; Michael LaPolla Joins Long List of Local Leaders Who Rose and Made Good; Reporters Thank Municipalities for Prompt Return of Phone Calls.

GETTING THE BALL UP COURT...Raider freshman point guard Jen Burke, No. 21, was very successful in getting the ball up court and into the hands of Hillary Klimowicz.
The Week In Sports: Devil Wrestlers Earned Respect; Raider Lady Cagers Stormed Onto the UC, Section Scene; Raider Mat Year Accomplishments; Devil Bowlers Eye (NJSIAA Crown) Next Year

PEN & INK: Color-Coding Terror: I Hope What I'm Wearing Doesn't Clash
TAKE THE STAGE:
Despite Downey's Behind the Scenes Role, She's SP-F's Mame
IN THE GALLERIES:
Summit Exhibit Earns International Acclaim

PROCLAMATION...Westfield Mayor Gregory McDermott recently signed a proclamation establishing March as Red Cross Month for the Chapter of Westfield/Mountainside.

POPCORN: Oscar Picks: Going to the Dogs Again.
ARTIST OF THE WEEK:
Keri Russell