Category: opinion/the_cranbury_press

By Michele Byers Summer is time to be outdoors — hiking, swimming, bicycling, fishing, camping, kayaking, horseback riding, birding, surfing and more. Whether you’re at the shore, on a mountain, by a river or in the forest — or stuck inside wishing you were outdoors — a soundtrack can come in handy. Here’s a playlist…

By Michele Byers Hang out by a pond or marsh on a warm summer day, and you’re almost guaranteed to see dragonflies. With colorful needle-shaped bodies and a double set of wings, they’re fun to watch as they hover, swoop and dart, sometimes at blink-of-the-eye speeds. They’re actually hunting — and very effectively! Dragonflies don’t…

By Michele Byers If you don’t want to leave your dog home when you head out for a hike this summer, here are some great ideas! Hiking is always more fun with a furry companion at your side, and dogs need fresh air and exercise just as much as we do. Before you hit the…

By Michele Byers You’ve probably heard about Mary Lee the great white shark. This 16-foot shark recently became a Twitter sensation — with more than 70,000 followers — as a result of news stories and satellite technology that can track her whereabouts in real time. And Mary Lee gets around! In the past month, she’s…

To the editor:  In regard to the EMS article printed, and to clarify the newspaper article’s lack of explanation of my abstention on the EMS resolution: As a past president and long-time member of District 2 Rescue Squad and current member and trustee of the newly formed East Windsor Township EMS No. 2, I…

By Michele Byers Garden buffet  for birds, bees  and butterflies   The noise and pollution from lawnmowers and weed-whackers may be an icon of summer in New Jersey, but not for Hazel England and Emile DeVito. They don’t have much grass to mow because they have little traditional lawn. Instead of spending…