Coda New state budget has a few small omissions Greg Bean       My grandfather, who once worked as the administrator of a state government institution, told me about a technique used at budget time called "shooting the cocker spaniel." "Here's how it works," he said. "No voter wants to hear about tax increases, and no politician who wants to sur... More ... For the Record       The state and county governments provided a total of $3.6 million for the purchase of the development rights to the Dieker Farm property in Sayreville. The state gave approximately $2.7 million, while the county contributed $900,450. The figures were incorrect in a Feb. 22 story. More ...