Your Turn
Rutgers Preserve makes a great destination
Michelle Byers
      There's only so much you can learn about the natural world from a book. Like students in so many other sciences and disciplines, those who want to study plants, animals, ecosystems and how they interact benefit from having a lab as part of the educational experience.
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Coda
No reason for neighbors to go to their beds hungry
Greg Bean
      Although I'm in a business where most people don't get rich, my working wife and I have managed to raise three kids, put food on the table and keep a roof over our heads.
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Around Town
Oh no! There's a pack of teenagers coming your way!
Amy Rosen
      Recently, my husband and I had the pleasure of escorting about 27 teenagers to Washington, D.C. When told we were chaperoning a bunch of high school band students on an overnight trip, some folks said we were nuts. Others chuckled and said, "Good luck.
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Are We There Yet?
Oh, joy! It's summertime and no more fractions
Lori Clinch
      Is it just me, or are you having a hard time believing that summer vacation is practically upon us? It seems like just yesterday that I armed my despondent children with crisp, new crayons, pencils and tablets. As they cried into their Kleenex supply and looked toward the heavens, a...
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