Don't solve crisis by attacking environment
      Whenever New Jersey has a governmental crisis - and they are commonplace these days - someone finds a way to take it out on environmental protection or open spaces. Our legislators in Trenton are suffering budgetary angst over whether to cut state expenditures to what taxpayers can afford or to...
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Owners warned to keep pets safe from thieves
      Members of the Domestic Companion Animal Council have seen an alarming rise in dog thefts in recent months and warn pet owners to be vigilant. In the first three months of 2008, the American Kennel Club has tracked more than 30 thefts from news and customer reports, versus only 10 for all of 2007...
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Monmouth U. parking fee should include surveillance
      As of May 14, 2007, Monmouth University began charging $330 per year for residents to park on campus. My family and I figured that the convenience of having a car on campus was worth the expense. After paying the fee, I had not given it much thought until a couple of weeks ago. As I arrived at my ...
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