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Watson-Coleman family had guns By Harold Kane, Monroe To the editor: Bonnie Watson-Coleman, of Ewing, is the Democrat candidate for the 12th congressional district. Two of Watson-Coleman’s sons were arrested for, convicted of, and sentenced to hard time for armed robbery. It is obvious that Ms. Watson-Coleman, and her family are strong supporters of the…

Deadly choices For the moment, there is an uneasy peace in the Middle East. As of Wednesday afternoon, a cease-fire between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, located in Gaza, has temporarily ended almost a month of bloodshed that saw more than 1,800 Palestinians and about 70 Israelis killed, with thousands more wounded. Residents from…

Gov. Christie should sign ivory bill By Jen Samuel Children learn that "E" is for "elephant," not for "extinction." In 2013, more than 35,000 wild elephants were killed in Africa for ivory products, and millions of dollars from the trade directly funded the activities of an al-Qaeda affiliate and other terrorist organizations. New Jersey can…

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By Michele Byers, Special Writer When New Jersey was founded 350 years ago, getting around was tough. What New Jerseyans think of as roads today didn’t exist in 1664. Most European settlements in the New World were built along rivers and bays, and waterways served as transportation routes — the watery highways of their time.…

By Michael Purzycki, Somerset To the editor: Throughout his years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, has been a great representative for Central Jersey in Washington, D.C. Now that he’s retiring, voters in the 12th Congressional District have a chance to pick another person who will be just as smart, just as progressive, and…

By Peter Hass, East Brunswick To the editor: I read with dismay the article covering the forum held recently where the Democratic Candidates for the 12th District debated their qualifications for congress. It seems to me that all four Democratic candidates are out of touch with "main stream" America. A few examples – all four…

By Michele Byers, Special Writer New Jersey’s climate in March was the coldest in 30 years and the 11th coldest since the first records of the late 1880s!    Data isn’t in yet for April, but we all know it’s been cold — and forecasts call for continued cooler temperatures.    While some folks can’t wait for…