O'Neill Steps Down as District Moves into New Fiscal Year

On Tuesday, police in Newton, Mass. with the Sex Offender Registry Board. A 61-year-old Long Valley resident was transported to Morristown Medical Center after she was and Hillside Avenue on Monday.

In a controversial decision, the Board of Education the expansion of the Chatham High School parking lot on Monday night. The district received and awarded the project to the lowest responsible bidder, who predicts a savings of nearly $400,000 under what the district budgeted for the project.

The board also considered a recommendation from Superintendent Jim O’Neill to to Lafayette Avenue School so that the number of students in each class would fall below 25. Several parents also spoke at the meeting to ask for to be added at Southern Boulevard School, where all sections are at 23 or 24 students.

As Superintendent Jim O’Neill retired on his position Thursday, Chatham Patch took at his within the district.

The Board of Trustees for the Library of the Chathams sent a bidding notice out for , which is in need of repair. They also saw a , which Director Diane O’Brien hopes will be live before the end of this year.

The borough’s Traffic Safety Committee postponed their monthly meeting to next week in the hope that they will have where motorists constantly break the 25 mph speed limit.

The organizers of Fishawack said this week that despite the rainy weather, there were than ever before. Crowds at the festival were at about two-thirds the amount at the 2010 festival.

Chatham resident in a reception at the Short Hills Hilton on Monday evening. Lord gave a brief and humor-filled speech on how she found Mary Kay and what led her to success.

The 14U Chatham to Branchburg on Wednesday. On Thursday, the 11-5. Martin Kenny at the Recreation Department’s Chess Camp, but the lessons they learned there also apply to life, they said.

Lafayette Avenue School hosted the on Saturday morning, where Fear the Gear, the team from Chatham High School, was hosting the competition. They came in second to the Cougars from Columbia High School with a ranking score of 285 to the Cougars’ 310.

In our column What’s On at the Chatham Borough Farmers Market, we brought a profile and takes pride in raising their animals without using steroids or growth hormones.

This week in the Parents Talk column, we asked parents how they Head on over and tell us what you think.

Chatham Patch wishes everyone in the community a very happy Fourth of July. Our weekend guide has a quick look at on Monday, but you can also check back on Sunday for a preview with the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department. If you are traveling this weekend, here are this Independence Day.