Refocus on protecting our national parks
      I applaud Rep. Frank Pallone's demand that the National Park Service explain why it is desperately hanging on to an apparently floundering so-called developer at Sandy Hook. Hopefully, his frustration may end the NPS' exasperating arrogance and incompetence, as well as avoid setting a dangerous precedent that threatens our national parks with commercial development.
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Addiction treatment programs work
      Thank you, for taking the time to do your part in helping to fight one of our society's greatest problems. The people reading this article most likely know someone dealing with addiction issues this very second. Did you know that there are over 23 million Americans considered to have substance abuse problems right now?
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DOT, officials mislead public on bridge
      I can't remember ever being so disgusted by the behavior of politicians. It's bad enough that the N.J. Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri uses a shell game of changing numbers and "facts" to trick us all into letting him demolish the Highlands-Sea Bright drawbridge and replace it with a highway-style behemoth.
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'What's a sparrow?'
      When we think "endangered species," we picture exotic or rare critters not usually encountered in our daily lives. After all, when was the last time a spotted owl flew over your local minimart? But a new report by the National Audubon Society exposes threats to the long-term viability of some of the most common birds in this state we're in.
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MVC now accepts credit cards at agencies statewide
      In 2003, with the passage of the Motor Vehicle Security and Customer Service Act, the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) was established, putting an end to the long lines, inadequate customer service and general inefficiency that characterized the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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