Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • New Jersey is first to require ski helmets for minors

    The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey applauds Gov. Chris Christie and the state Legislature for creating a law that requires anyone younger than 18 years old to wear a properly fitted helmet while downhill skiing or snowboarding. This law, which will be in effect for the 2011-12 ski season, makes New Jersey the first…

  • Constructive feedback would have been welcomed

    This is in response to the letter to the editor from Charles Welsh (“One- Size-Fits-All Plan Is Woefully Inadequate,” News Transcript, April 27). Mr. Welsh accuses Gov. Chris Christie of being an amateur reformer whose simple minded approach of evaluating teachers based on standardized tests only will be disastrous for education in our state. He…

  • Esther Probasco Pine

    Mrs. Pine, 97, of Indianola, Iowa, died April 24, 2011, at Westview Care Center of Indianola. She was a 1930 graduate of Hightstown High School and studied general business at Rider College. She was a devoted homemaker and key partner in the business entertainment aspect of her husband’s fruit brokerage career. During their 10 years…

  • Did voters have change of heart with school budgets?

    CODA GREG BEAN A funny thing happened when they finished counting the votes in the April 27 school budget elections — most of the budgets passed. And that is almost unheard of in New Jersey, where voting down the proposed school budget every year is a better sign of spring than the arrival of the…

  • Youth hotline offers nonjudgmental support

    Most of us would not immediately know what to do if we suspected a child was being abused or neglected. The state of uncertainty and concern can be overwhelming. Many people are reluctant to get involved in other families’ lives and the options seem extreme — don’t act on your suspicions or report your concerns.…

  • Irene Rjedkin

    Mrs. Rjedkin, 87, of Howell, died April 24, 2011, at home. She was born in Russia and came to the U.S. in 1949. Mrs. Rjedkin was predeceased by her husband, Igor, in 1999. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Boris and Nina Rjedkin of Howell and Igor and Svetlana Rjedkin of Little Silver; a daughter,…

  • Theresa “Tess” B. Byrne

    Mrs. Byrne, 84, of Freehold, died May 2, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 1993, she was a clerk with the New York City Transit Authority. Mrs. Byrne was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Byrne, in 1994; and two brothers, Michael Walsh and James Walsh. Surviving are two daughters,…

  • Helen M. Smith

    Mrs. Smith, 87, of Freehold, died April 26, 2011, at home. She worked for the Holmdel Board of Education until her retirement. Prior to that, she worked in the meat department for the A&P in Little Silver. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald; and a son, Bruce. Surviving are four sons, Dr. Gary Smith…

  • Julia C. Rocco

    Mrs. Rocco, 94, of Freehold, died April 26, 2011, at home. Prior to retiring, she was the owner and operator of Julia’s Drive-In, Marlboro. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1984; a brother, Walter Novak; and two sisters, Catherine Nagrant and Amiela Milkovich. Surviving are two sons and daughters in-law, John and MaryAnn…