HEARTS AND HUGS...On Monday, the staff at Irma's Hallmark in Fanwood is fully prepared for Valentine's Day, from balloons to chocolates to cards. Pictured, from left to right, are: Millie Wagner, Ceil D'Agostino and Grace Rich.

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Editorial: We Think Our Children Should Recognize These Presidential Portraits...Although it's popularly thought that Presidents' Day is the combination of Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays, Lincoln's birthday on February 12, 1809 never became a federal holiday; but it did become a legal holiday in several states, such as New Jersey.

WORKING ON THE NAVY RIDE...Raider Mike Ridge, top, sets up a navy ride to eventually get a three-point stack on Ridge Red Raider Bennett Radinovic in the 145-lb bout.

Sports: M. X. Bulldog Boys Hold Off Basketball Blue Devils; Raider Wrestlers Stop Ridge In Group 3 Sectionals; Raider B'Ballers Fall Short To Lady Minutemen; Hilltopper Cagers Hold Off Devil Boys in UCT; Blue Devils Rip Red Raiders, Prep for District Mat Tourney: Photos

CRIME STOPPER...Union County Prosecutor Theodore Romankow, right, discusses how his office combats crime with publisher Horace Corbin at The Leader/Times office last Friday. The interview can be seen on the Internet at goleader.com/video.

Devil's Den: Kashlak Played a Big Part In WHS Ice Hockey Heritage

Government Reform Thought: With the announcement this week that Mountainside Chief School Administrator Richard O'Malley is resigning for another superintendent's post, the district should now consider merging with either Berkeley Heights or Westfield to reduce administrative costs. Under the new job description for the Union County superintendent of schools, a state position, Carmen Centoulo has been directed to look at merging k-8 districts with k-12 districts to reduce administrative overhead.   See Year-to-date Reform Thoughts.