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  • Writer upset with response from Monmouth County Bar Association

    Many Americans are concerned with the Patriot Act possibly denying them their civil liberties. One of our basic rights is to file a grievance complaint against an attorney. During a summer visit to Freehold, I called the Mon-mouth County Bar Association. The woman answering the phone refused to give me the name of the association…

  • PEOPLE calls for help from Freehold residents

    Is all of Freehold Borough living under a rock? Free-hold Borough residents where are you? Didn’t you read the (newspaper) articles on how illegal immigration is impacting you and your children? Doesn’t the fact that you are supporting a mother and three children whose ex-boyfriend returned to Mexico to rejoin his wife and children bother…

  • Resident asks voters to support high schools’ budget

    In the coming school year, the Freehold Regional High School District is expecting an additional 500 students, bringing the total to over 11,000 students. Currently the schools are woefully understaffed. In some cases one guidance counselor is responsible for 450 students. In New Jersey, the average caseload for a child study team member is 40.…

  • Obituaries

    Sidney Schneier Obituaries Sidney Schneier Mr. Schneier, 85, of the Covered Bridge section of Manalapan, died March 9 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, he had resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., for 50 years before moving to Manalapan. He served in the Air Corps during World War II and was a…

  • Amid happiness, time for reflection

    Amid happiness, time for reflection Amid happiness, time for reflection Cpl. Michael E. Curtin It is with pride and happiness that the News Tran-script reports this week on a soldier’s safe homecoming. Jeff Cantor of Marlboro went off to Iraq to serve his country as the United States sought to free the Iraqi people from…

  • Letters

    Editorial misses the mark on Marlboro issue Letters Editorial misses the mark on Marlboro issue Mark Rosman’s March 24 editorial in support of a proposed ordinance allowing decisions of Marlboro’s zoning board to be appealed to the Township Council was not only off the mark, but also criticized our opposition to this ordinance. Since Mr.…

  • Although $1.5 billion donation is restrictive, it is appreciated

    Although $1.5 billion donation is restrictive, it is appreciated There has been quite a bit of public interest since the announcement of Joan Kroc’s bequest to The Salvation Army. Certainly, the army feels blessed to have been entrusted with a gift purported to exceed $1.5 billion and, as always, The Salvation Army will abide by…