Keeping Corzine on track
      In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. He's not the first New Jersey politician to make a dumb statement and he certainly will not be the last.
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Take time to investigate impact of pesticide use
Guest Column
STEVE CHISHOLM
      Iwould like to correct some misconceptions regarding gypsy moth infestations, recommended control measures, chemicals in general and pesticides more specifically. First, I recommend going to the Jackson TownshipWeb site and clicking on gypsy moth.
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Red State/Blue State
Can we do a better chant? Yes, we can! Yes, we can!
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think.
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Coda
Lions and tigers and coyotes… oh, my!
GREG BEAN
      Ihad to laugh last week when a friend sent me the link to an article that appeared in a local paper out West. It seems that a guy who lives in Hoback Junction, Wyo., went out to the driveway recently to brush the snow off his boat and saw a big pair of eyes looking out at him from under his car in the garage.
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Are We There Yet?
Plumbing the depths of the dreaded backpack
LORI CLINCH
      As a mother of boys, I'm a seasoned veteran of all things nasty. I know about smelly socks, putrid bedrooms and the ever-rancid toad collection. But it's not all wine and roses. Little boys can be disgusting individuals. They like gross conversations, bodily functions and enjoy bragging about their ability to clear the room by simply removing their shoes.
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