Editor's Note: Week in Review (Dec. 7-11)

This week brought less than ideal weather, a special school election, and some blinding holiday decorations. Here's a look at what made the news:

Monday, December 7:

• A modest crowd gathers to honor the sacrifice of the fallen for Pearl Harbor Day.
• Cranford's bowling team looks to rising stars in hopes of defeating Westfield and Roselle Catholic.
• The Cougars are defeated by Westfield 7-2 on the ice.
• Bowlers fall to Scotch Plains.

Tueday, December 8:

• A look at the new holiday committee created to plan to improve, and possibly fund, next year's holiday decorations strategy.
• Voters OK a $20 million project that will replace roofs, boilers and heating systems in Cranford schools.
• Cougars swim to another early winter season win.

Wednesday, December 9:

• Heavy rains bring Cranford flooding.
• A driver from N.Y. was arrested after a Cranford officer stopped him for driving with a cracked windshield.
• A TV crew gathers at 35 Munsee Drive to interview the Sanzos.
• Roselle Catholic brings another defeat for the Cranford bowling team.

Thursday, December 10:

• Foreclosure filings in Cranford are up in the third quarter, but still under the county and state averages.
• Cranford Patch provides the second in a series that looks at ways to make your kid's winter birthday party unforgettable.
• Free parking for downtown and Centennial Village shoppers will last from December 10-27.
• Cougars skate past Parsippany in tournament play.

Friday, December 11:

• A foolproof latke recipe, plus eight creative ways to spice up the traditional presentation.
• There are 27 flu-like absences and two doctor-confirmed student cases of H1N1 in Cranford schools.
• Cyclamen, the perfect floral accompaniment to holiday decorating.