Week In Review: School Budget Approved, False Report Of Robbery, Sump Pump Causes Library Closure

School Budget Approved: The Johnston School Committee voted on March 23 to approve a fiscal 2012 budget plan that would require a $433,050 increase, bringing the total to about $48.84 million.

How Do You Handle Sleep-Overs? Our Mom's Council answered this question in the week's Q&A. Check out their reponses — and add your own.

False Report: Johnston Police said they received a false report of assault and robbery called in by Joseph Garceau, 65, of Greenville on March 23.

Anti-Bullying Campaign: Johnston resident Sheri Brown, a faculty advisor at Hugh B. Bain Middle School in Cranston, continued her work on Project Respect this week.

Overheated Pump: Marian J. Mohr Library closed on March 24 after staffers reported smoke in the basement. Director Jon Anderson said the library's sump pump overheated, causing the smoke and leading to the closure.