Editor's Notebook: Week in Review

The school budget was the topic du jour in Scotch Plains and Fanwood this week. 

News about its defeat, and about what comes next, dominated our coverage this week. Here's a look back at those stories and more.

On Monday, we brought you info about the NJ education documentary "The Cartel"; photos from the FYO's competition; coverage of the Raiders baseball game against Bloomfield; a letter to the editor on the school budget; and details about a police incident from over the weekend.

On Tuesday, we gave you a full guide to the school budget vote; shared the Scotch Plains police reports from the past week; and reported that school Business Administrator Anthony Del Sordi was named NJ School Business Official of the Year. That night we also brought you up-to-the-minute info on the election vote tally.

On Wednesday, we brought you full coverage of voters' defeat of the school budget; reported the losing Board of Education candidates' thoughts on the election; shared a letter to the editor from the superintendent; told you that the high school assistant principal for athletics will not have his contract renewed for next year; and gave you the results of the Raiders track and field team meet against Westfield.

On Thursday, we told you that Fanwood's taxes this year will be lower than originally expected; brought you an update on the shared services study between the two towns; shared a letter to the editor from the Board of Education president; and reported about the Scotch Plains council's recent discussion about a "Do Not Knock" list.

On Friday, parenting columnist Deirdre Coolidge wrote about her family's newest member: a yellow labrador retriever. We also gave you details about a new partnership between the county and Fanwood for police dispatching; brought you coverage of the Raiders softball game against Union; and reported the latest Fanwood police reports.