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Big trees, big benefits

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by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you missed the annual Big Tree Hunt put on by the New Jersey Forest Service this spring, the mammoth specimen you thought...

Loss of ‘hockey’ brothers is wake-up call for prevention of DUI

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"A strong smell of alcohol."  It's one of the first signs a law-enforcement officer will recognize upon encountering a drunk driver. In the case of...

The value of grandparents in their grandchildren’s lives

Christina Mitchell -
Among some of our fondest memories as we age are those that evoke our past, and few things give us as much pleasure as...

The library as a sanctuary for readers – and books  

Christina Mitchell -
As reported last week in The Sun, there are more than 30 library systems and four municipalities in New Jersey with book sanctuaries, Moorestown...

Child-care costs are high. Even higher is the cost for companies without it 

Christina Mitchell -
Is it possible that child care for employees benefits companies as much as it does the parents who work for them? The answer - according...

‘Now is the time’: We can do more to make towns livable for seniors  

Christina Mitchell -
There's a movement around the globe to make communities more welcoming and livable for the elderly.  In New Jersey, the effort is being rewarded by...

Lock ’em up: Why stores are putting diapers and deodorant behind glass

Christina Mitchell -
Lots of products are flying off shelves at groceries, drug stores and other retailers. But not in a good way. Diapers, batteries and coffee are...

Poll problem: A nationwide and local shortage of election workers  

Christina Mitchell -
This year is shaping up to be among the most consequential in history, with a presidential election that will be one for the ages. But...

The wrath of the bully: How to protect your children  

Christina Mitchell -
The guessing has already begun about a motive in the shooting of Donald Trump nearly two weeks ago. And at least initially, the thought...

The not-so-golden years: Accepting old age with grace

Christina Mitchell -
As the fallout from President Joe Biden's debate debacle continues, the whole episode may be evoking the painful reality that we will all grow...

Young crowd control: Towns grapple with dangerous youth behavior    

Christina Mitchell -
What should communities do about unruly kids? First, let's stop referring to them as such. They aren't merely impish children engaged in harmless play.  That certainly...

At 80 years old, the G.I. Bill has impacted generations 

Christina Mitchell -
Eighty years ago, the government set in motion a program that would have a major impact on American life: the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of...

Book smarts: Two nonprofits join forces to increase reading in kids   

Christina Mitchell -
The nonprofit BookSmiles gives away thousands of new or gently-used books a year to kids with limited access to reading material. But because of...

Higher learning, higher anxiety: Colleges see higher rates of PTSD 

Christina Mitchell -
PTSD is on the rise among American college students. According to a JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) study released last month and reported...
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