Trap, neuter, release not the answer for colonies
      Mayor [Stephen] Acropolis and the Brick Township Council have been sent materials about the negative impact of feral cat colony management, and I have to wonder if they even bothered to read anything. Just look at what has happened in Point Pleasant Beach. Did TNR (trap, neuter, release) prevent a rabies outbreak? No.
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A speedy response to code enforcement problem
      For the past year, a property on my block has fallen victim to the economy and the foreclosure process. The property owner placed a modular home on the site and then ran out of money to finish his project. The eyesore of a partially completed home was made worse by the weeds and debris left behind on the abandoned construction site.
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Walk for factory farm animals slated for Sept. 20
      On Sept. 20, there will be a Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals in Princeton. These walks are held nationwide each autumn around World Farm Animals Day to raise awareness about animal welfare issues associatedwith factory farming. This year there are over 50 walks scheduled across the country and thousands of people will participate.
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Taxing soda not appropriate solution to health care reform
      'Sin taxes" seem to be the wave of the future to be used for balancing budgets or paying for new programs — from Congress to local mayors, many politicians are considering a variety of these taxes without thinking about the impact the tax may have on their constituents.
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Christie's reform plan will eliminate distasteful corruption
      We have all seen how the upcoming gubernatorial election's back-andforth has spilled over into negative TV advertisements. As voters however, we cannot allow the candidates to cloud our statewide conversation on the issues with nonsense and personal attacks.
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