Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Obituaries

    B. Roy Aravecz Obituaries B. Roy Aravecz Mr. Aravecz, 73, of the Lincroft section of Middletown died Dec. 13 at Blythe House, Tinton Falls. Born in Elizabeth, he resided in Middletown 41 years. He was the owner/operator of Monmouth Exxon, Holmdel, for 30 years, retiring in 1985. He served with the U.S. Air Force during…

  • Let improvements begin

    Residents of western Monmouth County who use Route 9 — that’s just about everyone — can’t wait for improvements to that overburdened state highway to be made. Major improvements are needed from Lakewood to Sayreville, but those will cost a lot of money and will not take shape for years. In the meantime, New Jersey…

  • For the record

    An article in the Nov. 25 News Transcript regarding a shade tree ordi­nance in Marlboro stated that the ordi­nance will establish a shade tree commis­sion. Although the proposed law is titled "An Ordinance Establishing a Shade Tree Committee and Rules and Regulations Regarding Shade Trees," Marlboro already has a shade tree com­mittee. The chairman of…

  • Two new Assembly members pledge to keep promises

    As the Assemblymen-elect for the 12th Legislative District in Monmouth and Mercer counties, we sincerely appreciate the resounding vote of confidence that we received in the Nov. 4 election. It is an honor and a privilege to be given the chance to serve in the state Legislature and we look forward to being advocates for…

  • Grant will fund research on autism in state

    The New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC) is pleased to have learned that Linda Brzustowicz, a Rutgers University scientist, will be working with 150 families in our state to study the genetics of families affected by autism. The $3.7 million funding from the National Institutes of Health may play…

  • Manalapan’s silent majority shows they don’t care enough to vote

    Your recent editorial on Covered Bridge voters hit the mark. However, the suggestion you made that had Republicans done more for Covered Bridge then the outcome may have been reversed, has little merit. The Covered Bridge community since its establishment over 30 years ago has never supported a Republican seeking local office. Yet, when they…

  • Letter writer shows off his ego, but misstates facts

    After receiving many calls from my Covered Bridge I "family" and neighbors who literally begged me to respond to [Henry Botwinick’s letter to the editor, News Transcript Nov. 19], I decided to respond. In his letter, Mr. Botwinick stated that Mayor Drew Shapiro has been and will continue to be a true friend of Covered…

  • Many citizens would be glad for jobs ‘no one wants’

    I have been following the articles written regarding the illegal immigration problems in Freehold. I have to say that what bothers me the most is reading about how we should "thank" the illegals for our pretty lawns and the vegetables on our tables. It is said that these workers take jobs that no one else…

  • Community came through with Thanksgiving donations

    On behalf of the board of trustees, volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the community for their generous outpouring of donations for Thanksgiving. On Nov. 22-23, many of our regular volunteers were joined by three dozen students to pack over 400 dinners which fed more than 1,600 individuals.…