Homeless in the cold

Authorities in Camden County have issued a "code blue" warning to its homeless population asking them to find shelter rather than risk the expected extreme temperatures.

We have entered a period of dangerous conditions for those forced to live on the streets -- or in tents, as they do in Lakewood. Government agencies need to step up to ensure that the most vulnerable have some sort of shelter, because they are the only ones with bureaucracy capable of such a large job,