Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Freehold Intermediate

    School artists honored BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Art students at the Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, were honored for painting a wall mural that was displayed at an event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. See page 16. FREEHOLD — Freehold Intermediate School art students…

  • Capable officials can handle immigration issue

    Capable officials can handle immigration issue Freehold Borough is a proud and capable community — one that over the years has weathered its share of good times and bad. Our microfilm copies of the old Freehold Transcript recount the achievements of residents of all races, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds. When a problem has arisen, history…

  • 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…

  • Resident hopes Marlboro’s new mayor will appoint good people

    Since the election here in Marlboro is over, I have observed hopefully the end to politics as usual. On the Wednesday after the election, I first observed sullen faces in the zoning board meeting asking the board clerk, "So when is my term up?" If a member of a board was doing a good job,…

  • Salvation Army asks for help during holidays

    At this time of year, most people focus their thoughts on the upcoming holiday season. Stores are stocked with winter merchandise, decorated trees are on display, and lists are made so no one is forgotten. Yet, there will be many people without a gift, warm clothes or even food on the table. And, there are…

  • Loyalty from Covered Bridge not repaid by politicians

    This is in response to the News Transcript editorial of Nov. 12, "Where the Real Power Lies." Title initially true, but the truth is stranger than fiction. Election time at Covered Bridge Nov. 4 produced a predictable positive outcome for the Democratic politicians of Manalapan. I am a lifelong Democrat and former trustee at Covered…

  • Marlboro’s master plan review left a lot to be desired

    In August, Marlboro’s Planning Board received Maser Consulting’s review of the township’s master plan. The public had an opportunity to comment at the board’s Nov. 5 meeting. The review should have included an objective discussion of pros and cons for various development scenarios, with background information, but that did not occur. The review should also…

  • Obituaries

    Janet C. Wehrle Obituaries Janet C. Wehrle Mrs. Wehrle, 48, of Freehold Township died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Queens, N.Y., she lived in Middletown before moving to Freehold Township 14 years ago. A 1977 graduate of Trenton State College, Ewing, where she earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing, Mrs. Wehrle worked…

  • Make governor aware of opposition to N.J. bear hunt

    Make governor aware of opposition to N.J. bear hunt This letter is in response to the (editorial cartoon) that appeared in (the Nov. 25) News Transcript. As cute as the comic was — the black bear saying how bad he’s got it this year — there are many of us who are upset with the…