Week in Review: Getzendanner, Helipads and Ice, Oh my!

One tinsy, winsy ice storm can't stop the flow of business here in the Hill City. It may have canceled school for a day, but government agencies and businesses in town remained open. That left a lot of news for us to report so buckle your seat belts and read on:

On Monday, we brought you a for swimming and girls ice hockey, posted a small of photos from Summit High's semi-formal last Friday night, and brought you some in About Town.

On Tuesday, we brought you the second installment of our new series in which we highlight the in the area. This week we traveled down Springfield Avenue and made our way to Delicious Heights for a very delicious salad. We brought you as the freezing rain began to fall and brought you the . We also brought you breaking news coverage from the common council meeting at which a report from Former Union County Superior Court Judge Edward Beglin Jr. Councilman Tom Getzendanner did ask City Solicitor Barry Osmun to alter dates on his bills to receieve additional reimbursement for the city.

On Wednesday, we continued our coverage of the that froze Summit in its place, closing schools and other organizations in town. We also brought you a report on three seniors at Summit High School who have to play football in college in the fall. We also brought you a press release from the Summit Democrats who are beginning their to run for common council and mayor this November.

On Thursday, we brought you one of our best recipes yet: for the Superbowl! We also brought you our list of the this weekend (besides watch the Superbowl, duh). Then we took you inside a Westfield hot spot to learn how best to make and brought you a list of the on Sunday. We also brought you a photo gallery from the last weekend and launched a new weekly feature where we spotlight a in town. And after days of rumors, we finally confirmed that Overlook Hospital has filed an of the Zoning Board's helipad decision.

On Friday, we launched another new feature called "," and brought you our picks for . Then we brought you the final 2010 activity reports for the police and fire departments.

Quotes of the Week

"I would like to echo my concern and enormous disappointment in your lack of judgement."- Brett Haire to Council President Dave Bomgaars regarding the findings of an investigation by former Union County Superior Court Judge Edward Beglin Jr. on allegations against Councilman Tom Getzendanner

Picture of the Week

It may have been a busy week for news but it was also cold as ice.