The Times of Scotch Plains-Fanwood

Page 2 Our Towns Our Towns Our Towns Our Towns Our Towns Our 2nd Annual Edition Thursday, October 28, 1999

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Tale of Two Communities................................................... Page 4 Cannonball House............................................................... Page 7 History of Scotch Plains- Fanwood Schools ...................... Page 8 Fanwood Railroad Station ................................................. Page 10 Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood ............ Page 11 Stage House ......................................................................... Page 12 Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center .......................... Page 14 Scotch Plains- Fanwood Public Schools ............................. Page 16 Union Catholic High School .............................................. Page 19 Scotch Plains Local Government....................................... Page 20 Scotch Plains Municipal Boards ........................................ Page 21 Fanwood Local Government ............................................. Page 22 Fanwood Municipal Boards............................................... Page 23 Scotch Plains Business and Professional Association ...... Page 26 Directory of State, County & Federal Representatives ... Page 28 Union County Vocational- Technical Schools.................... Page 29 Religious .............................................................................. Page 30 Scotch Plains Fire, Rescue and Police Rosters ................. Page 32 Fanwood Fire, Rescue and Police Rosters ........................ Page 34 Transportation Guide ......................................................... Page 36 Scotch Plains Day/ Street Fest ............................................ Page 37 Fanny Wood Day ................................................................ Page 38 John H. Stamler Police Academy ...................................... Page 39 Fanwood Memorial Library .............................................. Page 40 Scotch Plains Public Library ............................................. Page 41 Recycling Information ........................................................ Page 42 Recreational Information ................................................... Page 43 Sports ................................................................................... Page 44

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