Westfield:
 Council OK’s Salaries for Non-Union Workers
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
 Samuel Quits Scotch Plains Council Race
 Asst. Principal Position Cut By BOE at SPFHS
 Bd. Amends Ordinance On Dead-End Frontage
Mountainside:
BOE Approves Revised 2008-09 School Calendar
GL Senior Hain Attains Perfect Attendance
Garwood:
BOE Switches To State Health Benefits Plan
Area:
Freeholders Pass Budget; Costs are Disputed
 Lawmakers Pass Amended Pension Reform Law
 Yearbooks Distributed at WHS and SPFHS

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JAZZY TUNE...Westfield’s Tuesday Jazz Night kicked off July 1, with performances outside the train station, Central Avenue, East Broad Street and Elm Street. Jazz nights, sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, will continue throughout the summer from 7 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday evening.

Editorial: Fourth of July: Our History and Our National Identity as Americans...Across the country tomorrow, people will celebrate the Fourth of July, marking the 232nd birthday of the United States of America. Families will enjoy the traditional barbecues, shore trips and a day off from work, capped by colorful firework displays in many communities. While these time-honored events have come to symbolize this holiday, the day itself holds much deeper significance for us as Americans.
 

BEATING OUT AN INFIELD SINGLE...Westfield White’s Chris Boutsikaris beats out an infield single in the first inning as SPF Blue firstbaseman Kyle Coupe prepares to catch the ball.
 
Week In Sports: WF White 10s Top SPF Blue In Ripken Opening Round; Cranford 12s Top WF White For Ripken District 12 Crown; WF Blue Rips Springfield 10s In District 12 Tourney; Investors Savings Strong-arms Arm & Hammer Men; Powerful Pats Stop St. Anne In St. Bart’s Softball - Photos