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  • No better time than autumn to fall in love with nature

    The gold and crimson palettes of oaks and maples. The refreshing chill to the air after so many months of heat and humidity. That timeless first night of wood smoke from fireplaces down the street. And the crunch of freshly fallen leaves underfoot. Fall outdoors in New Jersey is special for so many well-known reasons,…

  • Richard J. Hartman

    on Oct. 2, 2010. He was a graduate of Freehold High School, where he played varsity soccer, and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), Ewing. He taught in the Freehold Township K-8 School District for more than 20 years. He coached soccer, basketball and softball at Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township. Mr.…

  • Sheriff’s silence is not golden in matter of man’s death

    After reading the front page article “Challenger Rips Sheriff for Silence on Incident,” (News Transcript, Oct. 6), I am appalled over several pieces of information contained in that story. This incident regards the mysterious death of Marlboro resident Amit Bornstein, who was 20 years of age. On July 29, 2010, he entered the Monmouth County…

  • Charles A. Vitale

    Mr. Vitale, 72, of Marlboro, formerly of Hazlet, died Oct. 14, 2010, at home. Prior to retiring, he was the CEO of Affiliated Car Rental Co., for 23 years. Surviving are his wife, Lu, of 50 years; his mother, Josephine; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Mary, Stephen and Betty, and Peter; a daughter…

  • Veteran’s family offers comment about recent article

    This letter is in response to the recent article “Photo of Vietnam Vet Chosen for National Tour.” The family of John E. McDonough was very saddened by this article and the claim being made regarding John’s death. We have his autopsy report and what he died of is not mentioned in this record. John died…

  • Philip Leon Marshall

    Mr. Marshall, 87, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 3, 2010, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Marshall was employed as a knitter for over 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was also the owner of Phil’s Luncheonette, Brooklyn, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife, Norma Feinstein Marshall,…

  • Restaurant operator will honor gift certificates

    In response to a letter to the editor that was published in the News Transcript (“Manalapan Restaurant’s Closing Was Upsetting,” Oct. 6), we would like to state that Lamberti’s Cucina in Manalapan has not been a part of Aldo Lamberti’s Family of Restaurants since 2005 when they separated from the corporation and kept the same…

  • Antonie Mitsching

    Mr. Mitsching, 55, of Marlboro, died Oct. 3, 2010, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was born in Brighton, England, and had resided in the Morganville section of Marlboro for the past 22 years. He was a graduate of Worthing Tech College in England and was the director of network operations for Jet…

  • Edward H. Ponger

    Mr. Ponger, 76, of Marlboro, died suddenly, along with his daughter, Eileen, on Sept. 30, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Ponger was a book salesman for Henry Holt and Co. in New York City. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Carole; two sons, Arthur…