Week in Review: Public Gives Input

Madison residents made their thoughts heard on a number of issues this week, voicing their feelings at the budget work session on Thursday and at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.

On Monday, we told you about how the Madison High School ice hockey team knocked off favored Chatham to make it to the Public B semifinals. We also gave you a photo gallery of the Madison Young Playwrights Festival from events at Playwrights Theatre. We also told you about Gov. Chris Christie's Chief of Staff Rich Bagger was mum about budget specifics.

On Tuesday, we told you about an organic co-op group that was bringing food closer to Madison residents. We also told you about new business Mama C's, which has a few inexpensive specials to choose from. Finally, we told you how certain residents may become eligible for underground electric replacement aid.

On Wednesday, we told you about a reported luring attempt near the Board of Education office. We also told you about how a man had been arrested on shoplifting chargers after putting bottles of alcohol in his pants. We also gave you Cindy Loh's latest restaurant review, this one on Nicky's Firehouse Restaurant.

On Thursday, we told you how Madison Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Noonan e-mailed letters to all district parents regarding beefed up supervision at Torey J. Sabatini Elementary School after multiple parents spoke about bullying and harassment at the BOE's most recent meeting. We also told you about how the ice hockey team's magical season came to an end in a hard-fought loss to West Essex in the Public B semifinals. We also told you about how Silken Wool has been saved from closing its doors. Finally, we showed you photos from the demolition of a warehouse on the corner of Central Avenue and Locust Street.

On Friday, we told you how most of the residents speaking at the last borough budget work session were in favor of recommended capital projects. We also told you about the Assembly Tourism and Arts Committee meeting at Paper Mill Playhouse which members of the Madison Arts & Culture Alliance attended. Finally, we previewed Monday's Taste of Madison event at Fairleigh Dickinson University.