Week in Review: Working Together for Others

This week on Madison Patch we had a number of stories displaying the better aspects of humanity, as volunteers' faces filled the site. May Day, the Madison High Five 5K and Mr. MJS helped the community and beyond. 

On Monday, we brought you a audio slideshow of volunteers beautifying Madison at May Day. We also gave you a story and photo gallery from the Madison High Five 5K, which was benefiting the entire district this year. Finally, we told you about how Madison Superintendent Dr. Richard Noonan said preliminary budget work with the Borough Council has been "constructive."

On Tuesday, we told you about Madison High School super student Akhil Mathew and how he may even be a better person than academic. We also told you about how a 911 call led to a DUI arrest in the weekly police blotter. We brought you the latest results from the Dodgers softball team. Finally, we told you about District 21 Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz is fighting new Kyleigh's Law GDL requirements.

On Wednesday, we told you about a play making its New Jersey debut at Playwrights Theatre, which touched on issues in the news today. We also told you how the Madison Fire Department stopped a fire from escalating at a residence on Fairwood Road. We also told you how the Dodgers boys lacrosse team won its MCT opener and how the girls team continued to roll.

On Thursday, we gave you the latest developments from Madison resident Dr. Kathleen Rudy and her fight against breast cancer, including her new iPhone application. We also told you about how the Planning Board will be taking an ordinance on office and research zoning to the Borough Council soon. We also told you about the Dodgers softball and baseball teams' games against Morris Catholic.

On Friday, we told you about the Mr. MJS pageant which raised money for a good cause. We also told you how the Dodgers boys lacrosse team made it to the county semifinals, and how the baseball team dropped an important game in their playoff stretch.