WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME...Area soldiers from the New Jersey National Guard of the 250th Signal Battalion march home to the Westield Armory on the last leg of their journey from duty in Iraq Monday night. Flag-waving throngs lined the streets from the parkway along Central Avenue as their bus received a police and fire escort. Hundreds greeted the soldiers and their families at the armory. The second contingent of soldiers were due home Wednesday night after press time..

CHAMPIONSHIP HUG…Raiders Allie Zazzali, left, and Hallie Mintz celebrate their 1-0 victory over Oak Knoll in the Union County Tournament..
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Innovation: Collective Intelligence Exhibit
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Showcase: Union County Arts Center
Take The Stage: Last of Red Hot Lovers
Painting: – Joanie Schwarz-Rosenthal 

FIRST FAMILY...The Skibitsky family celebrates after a victorious campaign for Westfield Mayor. Andy Skibitsky, nominated by the local Republican Party to fill the void left by Mayor Greg McDermott’s departure, will remove the acting from his title, winning his first four-year term as mayor. Alongside wife Debbie, are children Troy, 11, Shane, 13, Drew, 17 and Hope, 16.