Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • FRHSD superintendent’s words show that schools are not the same

    Freehold Regional High School District Superin-tendent of Schools James Wasser challenges anyone to compare Freehold Borough High School to any other high school. OK, challenge accepted. If Freehold Borough is the jewel of the FRHSD, why has he had to defend it for so many years? Let’s put it all out on the table. Mr.…

  • Always at the ready

    It is a reflection of the times we live in — and a sad one at that — that law enforcement personnel have to hold training exercises in order to prepare for and know how to react to the unthinkable. The news of the recent past, however, has shown us that no community is immune…

  • MInority group of taxpayers trying to rule high school district

    I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter in your paper, penned by David Sorin of Marlboro. While I found much of his opinion contentious, that which most disturbed me was his manipulation of the Freehold Regional High School District tax contribution numbers. This is nothing more than a shameful attempt to inflame and…

  • Owners should keep cats inside in order to protect songbirds

    Ah, beautiful spring with its sights and sounds of birds. We Americans love birds. We also love cats, and with an estimated population of more than 100 million cats in this country, outdoor cats have a devastating effect on wild birds, especially songbirds. Birds are in the greatest danger from cats during the spring and…

  • Support appreciated by former official’s family

    I am the widow of (former councilman) John P. Rosseel of Freehold Borough. The News Transcript was kind enough to do an article on John’s achievements in Freehold Bor-ough I would like to publicly thank the community for their support and kindness during a most difficult time in my family’s life. Connie Rosseel Freehold

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. MARIE STILES, 69, of Marlboro died March 16 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Rahway, she was a resident of Marlboro for the past 47…

  • Board must develop, and stick with, redistricting plan

    I am a teacher at Manalapan High School, and I have seen firsthand how important it is for the Freehold Regional High School District to redistrict. I walk through the crowded hallways daily where, at times, it is at a complete stop because there are just too many people in one place at the same…

  • Marlboro native has fond memories of Marlboro Airport

    I have to respond to your recent article about closing Marlboro Airport. I was born into a household in the Morgan-ville section of Marlboro in 1966. I attended the Morganville school in the early 1970s, which is directly under the flight path of the planes at the then Prestons’ airport. There were no concerns for…

  • Knocking down one community does no one any good

    I am writing to respond to the letter written by Pamela Siegel of Manalapan which was published in the April 10 edition of the News Transcript. At first I was not going to validate her comments with a response, but I feel that her statements must be addressed. I also grew up in this area.…