Editor's Notebook: Week in Review

What happened last week in Scotch Plains and Fanwood? A lot, judging by our coverage. Here's a full rundown of the stories that made the news.

On Monday, we brought you a profile of Raiders JV Baseball Coach John Giunta, who's helped the team go far the past few years in the county tournament. We also featured Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School's new grand piano, the first in over 50 years.

On Tuesday, we updated you on the Joint Library Project, which the board have decided to postpone as a referendum for now. We also let you know that the Scotch Plains Planning Board approved Temple Sholom's move to Lake Avenue; brought you coverage of SPFHS' Jazz Night; gave you a rundown of where to shop locally for all your prom needs; and informed you that the school district has issued non-renewal notices to more than 200 employees.

On Wednesday, we profiled New Jersey's "Bad Boy of Comedy": Scotch Plains native Mike Marino. We also brought you the news from Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting and from Fanwood's council meeting.

On Thursday, we updated you on the Raiders softball team's progress in the Union County Tournament; let you know which two SP-F seniors were selected as Union County Scholar Athletes; and informed you that three SPFHS students were nominated for the Paper Mill Playhouse's Rising Star Awards. Scotch Plains resident Cindy Loh also shared her thoughts on KFC's new "Double Down" bunless sandwich.

On Friday, Fanwood mom Deirdre Coolidge reflected on society's obsession with dieting and "health" foods; filled you in on the Raiders baseball and softball teams' ; and shared the story of Park Middle School sixth graders' Holocaust Remembrance Museum.