Greg Bean Coda An election where the few spent the money of many
      The next time you think your vote doesn't count, just look at the recent Fire District No. 1 election in East Brunswick, where each of 30 votes was worth about $200,000 in bonding. Fire district elections in New Jersey are notoriously low-turnout affairs.
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Amy Rosen
      Around Town Being kind is not a major operation I've always secretly wanted to be a singer, but don't have the voice to follow through. I'm told I recently had my five minutes of fame when I got to sing in front of others, but just my luck, I remember none of it. I was under sedation.
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Lori Clinch
      Are We There Yet? Digital photos: Just as easy as brain surgery Ever since my parents bought me my very own Polaroid camera back in 1972, I've been a shutter-bug. I've been known to capture breathtaking images, to reflect life with still photos, and to swing down from a tree during a family reunion to film an awkward moment.
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Court decision boosts N.J. residents' rights
      The New Jersey Supreme Court struck a blow for the rights of Garden State citizens last week when it delivered a unanimous ruling that people have a right to videotape public meetings.
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Mark Rosman
      In the News Release of budget information serves community I debated with myself before sitting down to write this column. Some people may see it as a complaint and not really care all that much about the particular travails of being the editor of a local newspaper.
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