The best defense of MRSA is prevention       I f you read the daily paper, chances are good you'll find a new story of another student diagnosed with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Several deaths have been reported, and schools are closing to disinfect their facilities as more cases are diagnosed. More ... Public urged to attend Veterans Day events       The signers of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declared in part, "We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor," thereby setting in motion the establishment of the greatest republic known to man. More ... Trees make towns livable, economically viable       New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation battling an increase in impervious surface, a decrease in our green spaces, and a decline in our community forests. Nationwide, urban areas cover 69 million acres and are increasing at a rate of 1.3 million acres per year. More ...