Many people helped to start Freehold community garden

I am writing to add a little background to your fine story on the Freehold Borough Community Garden (“Freehold Community Garden Reaches Milestone,” News Transcript, April 11).

The idea of a garden excited many townspeople who ultimately made it happen, but special thanks go to then-Councilman Marc Le Vine, Borough Administrator Joe Bellina, George Conway, our contact person for the Stavola family who allowed the use of their property for the garden for $1 a year, and the Master Gardeners.

I don’t recall the names of the many helpful public works employees, but they and unnamed others deserve our thanks for putting the community in the Freehold garden.  Long may it grow.

Donna Koloski
Freehold Borough