Editor's Notebook: Week in Review

The school budget came back in the news this week as the leaders of our two towns announced how they decided to cut back the tax levy. The news of the $860,000 cut got you talking in our comments sections, as we all wait to see exactly how the reduction impacts our schools.

Other news this week include a roundup of sports seasons, reports from the council meetings and some great features. Here's a look back.

On Monday, we told you about Gertrude Scocozza, the Chelsea office manager who recently taped an episode of "Wheel of Fortune." We also congratulated SP-F track and field star Kim Wenson on her history-making performance at the past weekend's Union County Tournament. Photo-wise, we gave you a glimpse of the junior prom and of Sunday's open house at the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad.

On Tuesday, we brought you the latest on the the councils mandated cut from the school budget and gave you a separate story on the public comments from the meeting. We also updated you on the boys golf team, track and field, and the Raider baseball team's progress in the North 2, Group 3 championship.

On Wednesday, we told you how Scotch Plains salon Strut Your Cut is sending its hair clippings off to help soak up the crude oil spill plaguing the Gulf Coast. We also updated you on the Scotch Plains Council's approval of the Scotch Plains Management Corporation budget; told you that Judy Collins and John Nash will be honored at a gala in Scotch Plains; and brought you the township police reports from the past week.

On Thursday, we told you how Scotch Plains Councilman Kevin Glover is trying to save the summer concert series. We also reported on the financial woes of the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation and provided an update on the progress of Fanwood's downtown redevelopment. In sports, we gave details on the Raiders softball team's strong season, told you about the boys tennis team's end in the , and informed you of Union Catholic's softball successes. We also honored local police officers for police week.

On Friday, we told you about new service reductions to NJ Transit's Raritan Valley line, gave you the recent Fanwood police reports, and reported on the Scotch Plains Management Corporation's most recent meeting. Parenting columnist Deirdre Coolidge also wrote a nice piece reflecting on starting a new career, passion, etc. as a parent.