Global-warming law a model for other states       New Jersey's Meadowlands recently hosted a Live Earth concert, one of many simulcast all over the world. Gov. Jon Corzine seized the opportunity to sign into law the nation's strongest cap on global warming pollution. The new law requires New Jersey to reduce greenhouse gas levels by 20... More ... Field Day celebrates students' successes       On behalf of our students, staff and families, I would like to thank you for writing such a wonderful article in the Independent newspaper about our recent Field Day ("Autistic students have a field day in Aberdeen," June 20). The Bayshore Jointure Commission's Field Day is a celebratio... More ... Frivolous lawsuits cost Middletown taxpayers money       The best advertisement for tort reform may well be operating in Middletown Township. Attorney Larry Loigman - another unsuccessful former Democrat candidate for the Township Committee - has made a career of suing Middletown Township on the most flimsy, frivolous of reasons. More ... Commuter calls for north merge lanes on parkway       I travel to Edison from Middletown about five times a week. Generally finding Route 35 the easier way for me to go, I get into the lane for the parkway entrance at 117. Unfortunately, so does all the traffic from Route 35. Here is my question: why is this not an alternate merge? Can any... More ...