Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • DWI convictions deserve jail time

    I have just read the Dec. 25 News Transcript article that had the headline “Marlboro Police Look for Drunken Drivers.” The police are doing their job as best as they can, but even if they arrest 1,000 drivers for driving while intoxicated, it does not mean a thing, for the courts just give the offenders…

  • Ruth Elaine Schreiber

    Ms. Schreiber, 81, of the Adelphia section of Howell, died Dec. 2, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a graduate of Freehold High School. In 1963, she was appointed by the President of the United States to the position of postmaster in Adelphia, where she faithfully served for 29 years. Ms.…

  • James T. Savage

    Mr. Savage, 73, of Howell, formerly of Manalapan, died Dec. 6, 2013. He was a fireman at Engine Company 278, Brooklyn, N.Y., and retired from Engine Company 163, Staten Island N.Y., as a lieutenant after 27 years of service. Prior to that, he was a police officer for the New York Police Department. Mr. Savage…

  • An old friend never lets the family down

    Lori Clinch ARE WE THERE YET There are many ways to express your love for your children. We nurture them when they are young, invest in their college savings funds and make certain they are well-nourished. Some folks show their love by purchasing sporty vehicles for their offspring. Some choose fuel efficiency, and I have…

  • Responses show far-reaching impact of drug addiction

    A fter I lost my 21-year-old cousin Courtney to a heroin overdose in September, Greater Media Newspapers ran a column that I wrote about her life and the grief that overtook my family. I received numerous responses from readers, most of whom knew well the wreckage and heartbreak that heroin addiction spawns. Some lost children,…

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  • Writer offers support, resources

    Jack, I am so sorry for your loss. My son was an intravenous heroin addict. I am one of the lucky, grateful moms. He became clean just before he turned 21 and has continued to support his recovery for the past eight years. Because of my experience as a mom of an addict, I have…

  • Scholarship keeps daughter’s memory alive

    I just read your article about your cousin Courtney. I lost my daughter Morgan to heroin in December 2008. She was 22. Before that, whenever I would hear or read about a death of a much-too-young person, I would wonder how the parents must feel. How do they deal with tragedy so deeply sad? I…

  • Column should bring comfort to those struggling

    Thank you for writing about your cousin. Everyone addicted to drugs has a story. They are so much more than “an addict.” They are people we know and love. I hope sharing about your cousin brings some comfort to other families still struggling. They need to remember not to focus solely on the addiction; they…