Westfield:
Resident Seeks Anti-Loitering Laws for Downtown
BOE Approves First Reading of '09-10 Calendar
Bd. Delays Variances for Med. Offices on Grove
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
FW Recycling Center is Mgr. Ebersole’s Passion
FW Plans False Alarm Fines
Zoning Bd. of Adjustment Approves Two Variances
Mountainside:
Council Discusses Economy Impacts
Cranford:
Hearings for Cell Tower Near To an End
Area:
County to Fund $2 Mil. For Child-Advocacy Center
Lance Favors Regulations On Mortgages
Hsing Favors Slashing Fed Budget, 'Fairer' Tax

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Editorial: Many in Our Communities Deserve Thanks For Making a Difference...Whether in broadcast, print or online venues, the news of the day generally revolves around political, business, crime or celebrity-related stories. There exists a certain degree of logic to this focus by the media, in that such topics typically concern or attract a wider audience than, say, the unsung hero or community volunteer.

Editorial: Too Bad All Candidates Don’t Participate in the Public Debates...The Scotch Plains public and candidates (mayoral and council) are invited to a debate at the municipal building on Park Avenue at 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 23. The Republican candidates, Councilwoman Nancy Malool, the mayoral contender, and council candidate Mary DePaolo, have accepted. However, there is a snag. The Democrats are unwilling to participate. This would be the second straight time with the two-year election cycle that the Democrats have refused public debate. They did so in 2006. They have also stonewalled this year on videotaped interviews. We believe this is unfortunate for Scotch Plains, and we hope the Democrats change their minds.

Editorial: The Presidential Debates, What We Didn’t Hear...Enough with this "Woe is me" attitude. America is the greatest country the world has ever seen; and Americans are kind, energetic, inventive and the toughest humans ever to walk on this Earth. We face harsh times, but we’re up to it. We’re ready – just watch us go to work.