Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Perhaps writer is just not fond of Democrats

    I n her reply to Greg Bean’s Coda column commenting on Sarah Palin, Jacquelin Duffy calls President Barack Obama “the least qualified person ever to have sat in the Oval Office.” Is she forgetting that he was a U.S. senator from Illinois, a state with a population of 12,700,000? Ms. Palin was governor of Alaska,…

  • Georgia Psomas

    Mrs. Psomas, 86, of Manalapan, died Dec. 23, 2010. Prior to moving to Manalapan three years ago, she resided in Staten Island, N.Y., for 60 years. Mrs. Psomas was employed as a reservation agent for EasternAir Lines for many years. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and…

  • Patrick T. Williams

    Mr. Williams, 49, of Freehold Township, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Dec. 26, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as a steamfitter for Local 638 in New York City. Mr. Williams was predeceased by his father, John Williams, in 1988. Surviving are his wife, Joanne Williams; a son, Patrick R.…

  • for the record 

    Barry Fulmer is a resident of Freehold Township. His town of residence was incorrect as listed in an article that appeared in the Dec. 29, 2010 edition of the News Transcript.

  • Wanda Rozmus Rodzen

    Mrs. Rodzen, 62, of South River, died Dec. 21, 2010, at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa. She was born in Poland. Mrs. Rodzen was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 2008. Surviving are a son, Edward Rodzen, and his fiancée, Melanie Schuler, of Clifton; a daughter, Lisa Dissin, and her husband, Jonathan, ofAmbler, Pa.;…

  • Scott Bodeker

    Mr. Bodeker, 43, of Howell, died Dec. 26, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a job supervisor for Mega Construction, Spotswood. Mr. Bodeker was predeceased by his parents, Donald and Patricia Bodeker. Surviving are his wife, Michelle; a son, James; a daughter, Jessica; a brother, Stephen Bodeker and his wife, Eileen, of…

  • Affordable housing can have big impact

    GUEST COLUMN RYAN GREEN I am writing in response to the article “Affordable Housing Bill Draws Fire on Both Sides,” which was published in the Jan. 5 edition of the News Transcript. What every resident in the state needs to know is this: the current regulations that require townships to build affordable housing units are…

  • Joseph Raymond Dewhurst II

    Mr. Dewhurst, 53, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 26, 2010, at home. Prior to retiring in 2001, he was employed as a stockbroker with La Branche Co., New York City. Surviving are his wife, Susan; three daughters, Elizabeth Frances, Christina Marie and Melissa Ryan, all of Freehold; two brothers, John “Ernie” of Old Bridge and…

  • Public sector employees doing very well with benefits

    David Gross’ letter to the editor in your Dec. 22 paper “Private Sector Employees Get Their Share of Benefits” is so full of misinformation that I had to respond. I am an employee benefits consultant and I am familiar with the pensions and benefits provided by the state of New Jersey. I agree with Mr.…