Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Ronald J. Karpin

    Mr. Karpin, 69, of Freehold Township, died March 20, 2012, at Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Wall Township. He was a graduate of Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I., and the University of Rhode Island, where he earned a Master of Science degree. He was employed as a consultant for the National Coalition Against Gambling and served in…

  • Editorial cartoon’s comparison with Jimmy Carter was off-base

    I was wondering what exactly Greater Media Newspapers’ editorial cartoonist John Carey had in mind when he asserted that President Barack Obama was “starting to look like Jimmy Carter” in his recent political cartoon (March 21). • President Obama secured the demise of Osama bin Laden and a score of other high level al-Qaeda terrorists…

  • Anna Shanahan

    Mrs. Shanahan, 83, of Manalapan, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died March 20, 2012, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was predeceased by a brother, Stephen Block Jr. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Joanne Shanahan of Manalapan; three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Afuneral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan, followed by…

  • Stanley A. Smolinski

    Mr. Smolinski, 86, of Freehold, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died March 18, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Victory Medal. Prior to retiring, Mr. Smolinski was employed as an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance Company for 40 years. He was predeceased…

  • Pupil expresses thoughts about environment

    Editor’s note: Melissa Sharar, a fourth-grade teacher at the Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan, submitted the following letter to the editor from one of her pupils. In a note to the News Transcript, Sharar wrote, “The essay below represents the types of ideas that students in my class wrote about as an assignment upon the completion…

  • Rose Fortunato Rappa

    Mrs. Rappa, 88, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died March 22, 2012, at Madison Center, Old Bridge. She was a former secretary of the St. Joseph’s Senior Citizens Organization, Keyport. Surviving are two daughters, Diane Rappa of Freehold and Celeste Rappa of Old Bridge; a sister, Lucy Stellatella of Toms…

  • The family dispatcher feels her oats

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Although, they may not be visible to the naked eye, I wear many hats in my role as mother. I have my chef’s hat for whipping up culinary delights, my maid’s tiara that I like to don for dusting, and when I step in as technological guru, I like…

  • Marriage equality would show greatness of U.S.

    I must take issue with Jacquelin Duffy’s letter to the editor of March 21 (“Let New Jersey Residents Decide Same-Sex Marriage Issue”) concerning the possibility of same-sex marriage in New Jersey. Ms. Duffy uses the word “abomination” in her letter. May I suggest that the only abomination involves those so full of bigotry and hatred…