Week in Review: Momentous Occasions Were Often

There are weeks filled with news, and there are weeks filled with news about momentous occasions and history-changing events. This week was the latter. Below you’ll find some highlights of the news in Long Valley this week, in case you missed it, but for a more in-depth look at this week’s news, go here.

The week began with news about the reopening of East Valley Brook Road, which had been closed to through traffic since March 15 for the reconstruction project on Tanners Brook Bridge. To see photos of the new bridge and roadway, go here.

As the West Morris Central High School year came to a close, Long Valley Patch took a look at some of the festivities that showcase student and faculty achievements. Long time choral teacher Dr. Vincent Rufino was inducted into the school’s Wall of Fame for his achievements at the school. . The school also celebrated its retiring faculty members and past Wall of Fame honorees, .

The biggest local event this week was clearly the West Morris Central High School Graduation on Tuesday night. The graduating class sent off 373 students, one of the largest groups in school history according to administrators, and Long Valley Patch, of course, was there for all of it. To see video of the event, . To check out a 100-photo gallery, . And congrats to the class of 2011!

The Long Valley Middle School , promoting 344 eighth graders to the next level of education on Thursday night. If you were at the ceremony and would like to submit photos, just send them over to editor Jason Koestenblatt at jason.koestenblatt@patch.com.

History was made in Trenton this week, as the state senate and assembly both approved a bill to reform public employees’ pension and healthcare contributions. To see how things shook out in the senate, , and for the vote that took place in the assembly, .

Long Valley Patch’s final on-site installment of Exploring Faith took a trip to the River of Life Ministries’ annual Tent Raising Revival. To see how the event was conducted and how it affected our reporter, MaryLynn Schiavi, .

A group of students at Old Farmers Road School donated 10 weeks worth of quilting work to Project Linus, a non-profit charity that aids sick and needy children. The students also presented a blanket to Long Valley’s Jack Gumersell,

Who doesn’t enjoy receiving letters? Long Valley Patch certainly does! Two readers submitted letters to the editor this week, and we were more than happy to publish them. First, a local boy scout looking to earn his Eagle award asked for some help in the form of fundraising. To see how you can help, . The second letter came from a Meadowbrook Day Camp bus driver, who feels she’s being discriminated against because of certain zoning rules in the township. To read what she had to say, .

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