Week in Review: Budgets and Business Take the Lead

Long Valley survived the first week of March without any weather-related problems, and it looks like the temperatures are finally warming up. There was plenty to cover and take note of this week, so in case you missed it, here’s a recap.

Long Valley Patch started the week with a story about the annual antiques fair that took place at the . More than 1,000 customers came through to see what the 26th show had to offer. Check out what took place by .

A new business has come to town, owned and operated by Long Valley resident and West Morris Central graduate Josh Goodkin. His business, , will open March 7, and Long Valley Patch got an inside look at what’s going to take place at the new tutoring service. Go .

It was also a very informative week for the school districts serving Washington Township. Long Valley Patch learned that the West Morris Regional High School District created a tentative , under the 2-percent state mandated tax cap. The Washington Township K-8 district also released its tentative budget, with a , also under the 2-percent tax cap.

Former Washington Township Mayor and current Morris County Freeholder announced her bid for re-election this week at the Morris County Republican Committee office in Morristown. Nordstrom is seeking her fifth consecutive three-year term. Check .

The Washington Township Committee held another meeting this week to go over budgets for administrative departments in the municipality. The governing body is still to meet the 2-percent tax cap.

It was a sports-filled week for the with state tournament games aplenty. The and basketball teams as well as the ice hockey team all breezed through the first round of their respective tournaments, but two teams fell in the second round. See what happened with the and on Thursday night.

It was another great week in Long Valley, and we hope you enjoyed it.