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Two observances this month put emphasis on hunger in America 

Two observances are putting a spotlight on food poverty: October is Tackling Hunger Month and National School Lunch Week begins on Oct. 14. The school...

Are parents at their wit’s end? The surgeon general says yes

We recently took a look in this space at the issue of anxiety in kids and teens.  The topic drew nationwide attention with the March...

Letter to the Editor: Bryan Gallagher

Dear Editor, Imagine yourself in a park on a brilliant Autumn day. Though you’re only a ten minute train ride away from the hustle and...

Big trees, big benefits

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

"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

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

Letter to the Editor: Bill Brown

Dear Editor, “HADDONFIELD SAYS GOODBYE TO JAPANESE STUDENTS” These words may be more prophetic than ever imagined. From the time that the first Haddonfield Japan Exchange students...

The library as a sanctuary for readers – and books  

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 

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  

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

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  

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  

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

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...

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