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"In a cost cutting move, Gov Corzine has decided to close down the N.J. Schools for the Handicapped (DCF).

"All 18 schools will be closed on or before June 30, 2010.

"Five of our schools will be closing by June 30, of this year.

"The spin doctors from Trenton allege that the shutdown is being caused by declining enrollment.

"This is disingenuous.

"The reason the enrollment has declined over the past two years is that Trenton would not allow the schools to accept new students.

"It must be noted that these children are extremely handicapped and cannot be mainstreamed.

"Also, our children go to school all year round.

"It is my belief that local school districts do not have the resources to deal with our special children.

"It is an old axiom which states: History will judge a society in the way it treats its people who are least able to fight back.

"I urge our citizens to mount a campaign to keep these schools open.

"Last week, Gov Corzine was in Millville handing out $27 million to widen the exchange where Route 55 pours into Route 49.

"That was state money, not part of the stimulus package.

"Plenty of photo ops and smiles all around.

"The governor never bothered to visit our schools, even though he was ever so close.

"Seems to me our priorities are all mixed up.

- Bridgeton Jack