Metuchen resident against consolidation       I oppose the bill for Consolidation of School and Municipal Services as I feel it will devalue the town of Metuchen. I oppose this bill, and I implore you as a taxpayer to please consider that this is a grave mistake. Such a move would destroy the quality of good schools while only poss... More ... State needs independent comptroller and spending cuts       I was most disappointed in reading various articles noting attempts at ending dual office holding being dropped due to the ire of the Hudson County Democrat lawmakers and that Senator Buono was withdrawing her support for establishing the office of State Comptroller due to changes which in ... More ... Resident not pleased with new council president       Just when you thought the separation of duties couldn't get any worse among Edison's all-Democratic government, it just did. At the Jan. 8, 2007, reorganization meeting, Council President Robert "See No Conflict" Diehl was replaced by Councilman Charles "I Abstain" Tomaro. And it was b... More ... MLK day a chance to honor his great works       As we honor the life and times of Martin Luther King Jr., we are reminded of a peaceful man but one who had the tenacity to lead the battle for human rights for all people. At 35 years old, he was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize while never shrinking from his real goal... More ...