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Merchants Offer A Variety of Deals In Union County

The sun is shining and deals are warming up all over Union County, so get out and stock up on these cash-saving deals.

Berkeley Heights: From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the Volunteers Guild of RUNNELLS Specialized Hospital of Union County will offer replica handbags and high-fashion jewelry for sale. The sale will be held in the hospital's multi-purpose room. All proceeds will be used for various items for residents, from games to entertainment. Cash and checks will only be accepted. 40 Watchung Way; 908-771-5847.

Clark: Hungry, savvy diners can get 10 percent off their entire check at the Windsor Diner with this valpak coupon: http://patch.com/buUcQ.

Also, Barnes and Noble is offering special discounts to teachers (see below, in Springfield listing! Same discount applies in Clark B&N); 1180 Raritan Rd.; 732-574-1818

Cranford: At The Office Bar & Grille, Coors Lite, Bud Lite and Yuengling drafts cost $2 all day on Mondays; you also can get that same deal  from 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. on Fridays;  3 South Avenue West; 908-272-3888

All regularly priced clothing is 35 percent off at Xpress Gear II. Skateboard accessories and clothing are also 20 percent off. Both sales last for two weeks. 11 North Union Avenue; 908-276-4040

Fanwood: Shoppers at the  can buy any family pack of 93 percent lean ground beef and get another pack free. The store is also accepting double manufacturers' coupons through Thursday. 105 South Ave.; 908-756-9215

Scotch Plains: , an expert tailor who has occupied his storefront at 1757 East Second Street in Scotch Plains for 45 years, is offering 10 percent off dry cleaning for any person who mentions Patch; 1757 E 2nd St; 908-322-5434

Springfield: Hey educators!  offers "Educator Appreciation Days" through April 18. Members of the B&N Educator Program will enjoy extra savings on selected books, music and DVDs, both in-store and online. 240 Route 22; 973-376-8544

Also you can still get in on the  "Easter Egg Sale," which gives customers the chance to reach into a basket filled with plastic Easter eggs loaded with deals on camera maintenance and camera accessories or free items such as prints and cleaning cloths; 200 Morris Ave. Springfield; 973-467-2291.

Summit: Town merchants are showing their support for Autism Awarness Month by donating a portion of the sales in April to Autism Cares. Here's where you can go to shop for a good cause: Bona Vita Restaurant, Honey Browns, Woodward Properties, Silver Lining, The Tea Pot, UPS Store, Beauty Lounge, Seal & Co., Nee Dell's and Sweet Nothings. Many are donating a portion of profits to Austism Speaks and in addition, the collection of ink cartridges and spare change is also ongoing in conjuntion with Autism Awareness Month. Check out each store for details on how they are helping to fight Autism. 

Westfield: Get in shape for a lean price at . The personal training center, located at 241 North Avenue West, is offering an off-peak training package that chops 33 percent off the peak-hour prices, as well as a summer special for students and educators that lops 60 percent off the regular price.  241 North Avenue West;  908-232-0148

Girls Night Out is in Westfield on April 14 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, with 60 stores and restaurants offering specials. The first 800 registrants will get goodie bags! Follow this link to pre-register: http://patch.com/buUcP.

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Deborah Bell (Editor) June 18, 2013 at 11:48 am
You're welcome! I'm sure you'll enjoy these boards a lot.
CowDung June 18, 2013 at 04:26 pm
The trouble is, that once the 'boards' are off the front page, one can't follow the discussion. TheRead More 'shout stream' has gone away with the redesign of Patch. The 'reply' feature has also gone. Somehow I don't see these boards as being all that useful for public discussion and interaction. The more effective place is on the articles themselves--they get more page space, and they tend to have a more 'discussion friendly' topic for conversation than the random board postings.
Karen Egert June 18, 2013 at 06:06 pm
I agree -- they should have a separate tab for Letters to the Editor
karen egert June 14, 2013 at 03:01 pm
Apparently Mr. Common Sense you were not at the Board meeting because if you were you would knowRead More that it was clearly outlined that all decisions and reporting of this police officer will be from the police department -- not the school. So are you saying that Lucy Biegler is now the new spokeswoman ? You said she is calling out the position for what it REALLY is ? The discrepancy in outlined roles and the vagueness of this position is reason enough to question it. Ofcourse you have an opinion , but because our children will be directly affected I think our concerns should be heavily weighed . .
karen egert June 14, 2013 at 03:05 pm
Rob -- to answer your question , I was never crazy about the DARE program and yes , I was disturbedRead More that the officer carrying a gun in school . I didn't like it . So I am being consistent. I was new to the school at the time .
A.John Blake June 19, 2013 at 06:22 am
I have no problem with a policeman in school. His ability to carry a gun is no different on schoolRead More property than elsewhere. Let us make sure we all understand that the man is a policeman, not a counselor. I think the idea that the children will be safer is absurd. Cameras in every public area in every school, monitored by the police ,would probably provide better surveillance. I object to any understanding between the Board and the Town which creates a hybrid officer who is required to act differently in school than he does on the street. In the past, the police have been hobbled by "arrangements" between the then BOE and the Town that the police would not enter the schools without permission. Investigations would not be conducted until the Board had finished its investigation. A "safe haven" had been created. This is wrong. In school, the children knew they didn't have to worry about police and acted accordingly. This is wrong. If the people want a policeman in school, let him be a policeman. Let him act as he does on the street. He is not a trained counselor . Don't think he will solve children's problems. At the moment, I don't think the entire picture has been given to us. I cannot believe there is not some writing between Dr.Dolan and the WPD which outlines the authority of each towards one another and over the SRO. I don't believe the BOE is about to allow the " fox into the hen house" without promises that restrict the policeman. I oppose any restriction of a policeman in the performance of his duty. I do not want to see the return of the "arrangements" of the past. The BOE and the Town must provide us with the full agreement or we should dismiss the thought of a SRO.
Charles Sullivan June 12, 2013 at 05:28 pm
Maddy, Thank you for your comment and I agree that's a lot of money. I just wanted to let you knowRead More that I wanted to give the board some options to consider in case they felt the need to hire a hybrid public safety officer with experience in security operations. Does the town need one, maybe. Can the WPD do more in regards to daily school security, yes I think so but they don't have to assign a cop they already have on the books for this activity. Thank you again for time.
New perspective June 13, 2013 at 02:45 pm
Mr. Sullivan - thank you for your lengthy explanation and detail. I think one of the statements youRead More made should speak volumes to all "Resource officers are proactive, and they can stop something before it starts, Police Officers are re-active and they respond to locations to enforce the law." Do we really want an armed officer in the school who MAY react to let's say someone who has a watergun but the police officer *thinks* it is a real gun at first quick glance? This happens everyday thoughout this country all by accident. Do we really need WHS to be another statistic? Here's another question....why just have an SRO at the High School? Aren't the middle school aged children MORE prone to peer pressure and stress that can cause them to want to harm others as a reaction? In my Non-Professional opinion, middle school aged kids are more of a danger than High School kids.
John Q. Public June 14, 2013 at 11:17 am
Mr. Sullivan, I believe I read that the SRO position had been eliminated for budgetary reasons inRead More the past but that doesn't really address the first issue I mentioned, nor does your comment about having external foot patrols. (As an aside, I believe the crossing guard in the morning at the corner where the auditorium is is a regular sworn police officer). In addition, I see the presence or lack of such external patrols and the lack of coverage if a single SRO has a sick day as logistical issues that can be worked out as opposed to legitimate objections. I don't really see these as evidence going against the SRO concept.
concerned citizen June 11, 2013 at 08:03 pm
Egert is just against guns, that's it. Everything has to fit into this, her small world, and sheRead More tries hard to make it fit, squeezes it, bends it and massages it. She gets help from the elitist billionaire Nanny Bloomberg for the talking points, but he has none regarding this specific topic, so she flounders.
john June 11, 2013 at 10:28 pm
Karen, karen, karen. it is to easy. never mind.
karen egert June 15, 2013 at 10:28 pm
GGG - I have nothing against the Westfield police . On the contrary, on the few occasions I hadRead More interactions with any of them., they were all professional , courteous and very helpful . I am grateful for our Westfield police . I believe that the wonderful job they do as trained police officers is spectacular . I just disagree with the use of a police officer that has only been trained in the duties of an SRO for 7 to 10 days to be the ones counseling our children. . But please don't say I'm against police officers . That's inaccurate and unfair .