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You spoke up, we listened. The topic: What issues are most important to South Jersey? What we heard was wide-ranging — from funding for public schools to issues in higher education, from environmental issues in the Pinelands to the Jersey Shore, from the disappearance of mom-and-pop shops from your communities to pubic radio funding cuts.

You told us what you liked and disliked about the news coverage in your area, and you gave us an honest assessment of the job WHYY and NewsWorks have done. And now, we want to hear more. Who in your community is making a difference? What are lawmakers in Trenton doing to make your life easier — or more difficult?

Tell us in the comments below. Below we summarize the dominant themes we heard from you. Our community forums have ended for now, but we want to leave the communication lines open. One of three breakout groups discusses some of the issues affecting Mercer County residents during the first of three New Jersey community forums.

More than 30 people joined us to tell us about problems with transportation and some of your concerns about the decisions being made by state lawmakers.

Many of you told us you wanted to be challenged to see more than just the news in the greater Princeton area and Mercer County. Some of you felt you struggled to relate to the people being interviewed in various stories, while others told us you felt frustrated by the lack of news coverage in New Jersey.

What needs to be covered? Instead of an expert, talk to actual people. Find a way for people to reach out and communicate with news outlets, a way for people to bring information to news outlets.

Get a diversity of political thought. Get voices of the people, the masses. Different perspectives equals unbiased news. In Burlington, more than 40 of you joined us to discuss your neighborhoods and communities and your overall views of the news in Burlington County. We then gave you a blank outline of New Jersey and challenged you to show us how you see New Jersey — your own counties, areas, and points of interest. Connect with WHYY:. You Oughta Know. Entrepreneurs Giving Back. We meet several entrepreneurs who are committed to serving others.

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