Union Catholic Student Assault, Westfield House Fire — Tops in Patch County News

• this week after the 18-year-old chased a foul ball near his property on Dutch Lane.

• A 14-year-old boy and a 9-year-old boy escaped unharmed but much of their home was destroyed Saturday on Barchester Way.

• The hidden camera show ilmed at Thinka Dinka two weeks ago. The episode in which shoppers were faced with an ethical dilemma involving a mom abandoning her children at the toy store aired at 9 p.m. Friday.

• On Tuesday, the Westfield Board of Education held a marathon four-hour meeting in which for  and  were unanimously approved. The Board also approved athat would fund the construction of a lighted artificial turf field at .

• Readers were intrigued to hear that a full self-service grooming option for dogs is now available at In-N-Out Self-Serve Dog Wash.

• New state pension guidelines may delay following his planned retirement from the Cranford Police Department on May 31.

• The Christie Administration has announced that Cranford has been approved for nearly , as a result of infrastructure and public property damage incurred from .

• The was recently after receiving a first place finish in the 46-75 officer category of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Challenge for the fifth year in a row. 

• On Tuesday, May 15, Zakiyyah Shakoor, 37, of Wilboro was found to have during a routine traffic stop on route 22. Shakoor reportedly broke into tears after officers asked for her license and other motor vehicle papers. Police reportedly found a pound and a half of heroin crammed inside a fast food restaurant paper bag in the car.

• The is con sidering making . Under the proposed changes, the health committee would be composed of the township committee members and two residents — saving the town money but, according to opponents, compromising public health and safety.

Summit

• Superintendent of Summit Schools Nathan Parker . Parker received a base salary of $222,560 in 2010, well over the new state cap of $175,000. Speculation is that Parker decided to remain with the district despite the need to accept a reduced salary in light of the cap.

• Freshmen, sophomores and juniors at  will each receive an iPad in February 2013, with the .

• About 40 Berkeley Heights business owners had to discuss ways for the business community and the municipality to work together to create an identity to market Berkeley Heights. Plans could include installing three town clocks as well as brick pavers and benches throughout the downtown area, and establishing a Business Improvement District.

• will commence on Monday, May 28 at 12 p.m. at the Veterans flagpole monument on Constitution Plaza (between the Fire House & Library).