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  • We’ve got to act before lives are lost in Jersey

    CODA GREG BEAN Here’s an opportunity alert for the state lawmakers in Trenton who are always looking for new ways to protect us from ourselves here in The Nanny State. It seems like every year they pass a bunch of new laws to prevent us from injuring ourselves by our own stupidity — like the…

  • Richard R. Schmid

    Mr. Schmid, 63, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of Irvington and Union, died Oct. 24, 2011, at Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Allenwood. Surviving are his mother, Eugenia Schmid; a sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Eric P. Ericsson; and several other family members. A funeral Mass was held at St. Michael’s Church, Union, followed…

  • Cornucopia of Thanksgiving fun

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN A s the brisk chill of late autumn settles in and the leaves begin to emerge as brilliant spectacles of harvest gold and fiery red, most families begin planning their cozy Thanksgiving feasts and prepare to tuck in for the winter. But before you curl up for those seemingly endless, freezing…

  • John R. Manzella, M.D.

    Dr. Manzella, 75, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 24, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Allentown, Pa. Hewas a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University, Rutherford, and the University of Padova, Italy. Dr. Manzella was a general surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, and an orthopedic surgeon at the United Cripple Children’s Hospital, Newark. He also served…

  • Samuel R. Grodner

    Mr. Grodner, 96, of Manalapan, died Nov. 2, 2011, at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by a daughter, Ava Vecchio. Interment took place at New Cedar Park Cemetery, Westwood. Arrangements were under the direction of the Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan.

  • Marlboro students trying to win athletic supplies

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — In a bid to win $140,000 in Under Armor uniforms and equipment for the sports teams at Marlboro High School, students and staff members at the school are asking for the public’s help. Robert Anderson, a teacher and the faculty adviser for the contest, said he learned about Under…

  • Robin S. Schrang

    Robin S. Schrang, 56, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 27, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a legal assistant for the Harrison Kristos Law Firm, Lakewood, for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard; a daughter, Allison; her parents, Joel and Estelle Polay; a brother and sister-in-law, Rich and…

  • School officials busy with state initiatives

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — With the 2011-12 school year under way, administrators in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District are turning their attention to initiatives aimed at improving the education being offered to the community’s children. Superintendent of Schools Elizabeth O’Connell discussed the initiatives with the News Transcript. The first initiative…

  • Nathaniel O. McDonald Sr.

    Mr. McDonald, 74, of Freehold, died Oct. 26, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was raised and educated in Virginia and moved to Freehold in 1970. Mr. McDonald worked for Ford Motor Co. and as a mover for several moving companies before he was employed by the borough of Freehold, where he remained…