Legislators' true colors become crystal clear       Public Advocate Ronald Chen should be praised for his valiant attempts to stand up against eminent domain abuse in N.J. He has come to the aid of property owners in three major eminent domain abuse cases in Long Branch, Lodi and Paulsboro. More ... Fallen law enforcement officers remembered       The first law enforcement fatality in the United States was a deputy sheriff from New York City. On May 17, 1792, Isaac Smith, a Revolutionary War hero, a doctor, a farmer and a deputy sheriff, was called in to help a fellow officer calm an unruly drunk. Deputy Smith was killed as a result. More ... Public advocate should vet all property takings       Ronald Chen, public advocate, a good man by the way, wants to put a face on what eminent domain abuse has done to folks in New Jersey. He really doesn't have to look far. Long Branch took 47 Cooper Ave. in November 2002. The home belonged to Bruce MacCloud where he lived 300 feet from t... More ...