Options for the new shelter are inadequate       Woodbridge Township has started grasping at straws when it comes to the question of what to do with the animal shelter. The bids for a new state-of-the-art shelter have come in almost a quarter of a million dollars higher than the township is willing to spend, leaving those poor animal... More ... Edison is changing for the better       I was happy to see some recent items in Edison. First, Mayor Jun Choi signs an order on ethics. Government ethics and accountability are very important. It is nice for Edison to be a leader in this area. It is something the township and its hardworking employees can be proud of. More ... Voters should oust those who block reforms       Six months ago I wrote a letter to the editor, which was published by some of the press. I pointed out the lack of progress on tax reform. My letter also indicated my lack of confidence in the ability of the so-called "special tax panels" to agree on a method to bring New Jersey's run-amok ta... More ... Coda Is the nest ever empty when it's full of junk? Greg Bean       My wife and I are now officially empty nesters, but when the last child left recently to take an out-of-state job, we came to a shocking realization: You can't have an empty nest when the chicks leave all their junk behind to clutter the place up. More ... Around Town Poignant memories are music to my ears Amy Rosen       I remember playing "Taste, Touch and Smell" as a child in which a blindfolded person used their senses to determine an object before them. We'd hold cheese under my father's nose, something he despised the smell of, and roar with laughter at his reaction. I can still hear his groans of di... More ...