Perfect together: New Jersey and who?
      For many Garden State residents, it looks as though "New Jersey and you" are no longer perfect together. A recent report by Rutgers University uncovers an alarming exodus of residents from this state we're in. Titled "Where Have All the Dollars Gone? An Analysis of New Jersey Migration Patterns," the report was published earlier this fall by Rutgers' Edward J.
More ...

Community urged to protect pets
      For the entire community's safety, let's hope that, if convicted, the man who allegedly obtained cats and kittens through "free to a good home" ads and reportedly tortured and killed them is given a strict sentencing, including jail time, counseling, and a ban on contact with animals ("Shelter warns: Avoid 'free to good home' ads," Jan. 3, 2008).
More ...

Gov. has not placed New Jersey on a path to stability
      Greg Bean's column that appeared on Dec. 26 was right on the mark ("Day of Reckoning Is on the Horizon for Budget"). I would like to add that Gov. Jon Corzine and the lame duck Legislature don't apparently get the message, "the money well has run dry, something realistic must be done.
More ...

Something more troubling than global warming
      Idon't fear global warming as much as I fear global stupidity. We couldn't have the first problem without the second. But then again we wouldn't have either to fear, if we had managers with moral competency at both the corporate and governmental levels. It's the absence of them that we should fear.
More ...

Do homework, and stay updated with election
      Iwas shocked to find that according to a recent CBS news poll, 31 percent of registered voters said they are more likely to vote for a candidate based solely on the fact that that candidate is endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. Elections appear to be a breeding ground for polls and statistics, many of which can be deceiving. Gallup polls and U.S.
More ...