PARKING PROBLEM…On Monday afternoon near 522 East Broad Street in Westfield, a school bus transporting students to their homes hit two parked cars, pushing the first car underneath the second vehicle. The bus was full, the cars were empty, and no one was hurt.

TOUGH BOUT…Blue Devil Mark Boyd lifts Raider Joe Bachi off the mat in the presence of Gary Kehler and Bill Jordan, background, during their 160-lb bout. Bachi snapped a 4-4 tie with a takedown and a two-point tilt in the third period.
Sports: Coach Ed Tranchina Retires From Blue Devils’ Football; Raiders Top Devil Matmen; Lady Blue Devils Down Cardinal Cagers; East Side Basketballers Rout Raider Boys:: Photos
Devil's Den: For Coach T, the Memories Are Mostly Good Ones

Visual Arts: MFA Work Focuses On Nature
'Magnificat': Choral Art Society Delivers Two Bach Generations
Local Writer: SP Author Allows Readers To Intensify Spirituality
Popcorn: Tristan & Isolde: Task of Mythic Proportions
Mock Trial: Project ’79 Students Argue Case

on vacation

END OF AN ERA…Beautiful Things owners Nell and Austin Goodwin of Westfield are busy closing down the store after 33 years in Scotch Plains. Pictured, at right, is store manager Susan Musano of Scotch Plains.

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