January 3, 2002 edition of The Westfield Leader and The Times of Scotch Plains Fanwood newspapers

Westfield Ward Map Challenged in Law Suit

DIGNITARIES DIG IN...Keith Hertell, left, Westfield Recreation Commission Chairman, and Mayor Greg McDermott broke ground last Friday on the $1.7 million Memorial Pool expansion project. Supervising the work is M. Bruce Kaufmann, Rec. Director.

Westfield:
New Council Members Make Dem. History
WTC Attacks, decks Dominate 2001
Scotch Plains/Fanwood:
SP Mayor Looks to '02 to Complete Projects
Mitchell, Brennan Start FW Council Terms
Lipstein Heads Dem. Party in 2001
Downtown, WTC Tops FW News in 2001
SPFHS, ROTC Cadets Pull Off Fundraiser
Regional:
Bagger Elected Senate Deputy GOP Whip
Stender to Vacate Seat to Fill Assembly Spot
Editorials:
Hello, 2002...Preparing to Start Anew After a Tumultuous, Challenging Year; Parks and Recreation Facilities Stand To Be Improved in Scotch Plains.
Commentary:
Donald DiFrancesco Finishes Up As Longest Serving Acting Governor In State History; Year 2001 Brought Union County Together In Both Triumph and Tragedy.

Highlander Jon Regenye works a pipe wrench, arm-bar tilt against Adam Rosen in the 152-lb. title bout. Regenye won a 10-0 majority decision.
The Week In Sports: Westfield Boy Cagers Upset In Rahway Tourney Finals; Powell Gets 2nd; Tomasso, Del Duca, 3rd At Blue Devil Classic Mat Tournament; Viking Hoopmen Fall Short; Scratched by Cougars, 45-41; Raiders Withstand Battering; Halt Indian Hoopsters, 65-62

WESTFIELD ARTIST: Museum Curator Clarke
PEN & INK: Forging Ahead, Staying Realistic: Can We Really Shed Woes of 2001?
MY TAKE ON IT: Being Yourself in 2002 and Celebrating It
ARTIST OF WEEK:
Ashleigh Banfield

CHARGE OF COMMAND...Mayor Louis Jung of Fanwood, far left, administers the oath of office to new Fire Chief Rick Regenthal, second from left; First Assistant Chief John Piccola, center, and Dave Ziegler, Second Assistant Chief.

POPCORN: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring