Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Salvatore L. Formisano

    Mr. Formisano, 83, of Marlboro, and previously of Staten Island, N.Y., died Feb. 27, 2010, at St. Barnabas Hospice in Long Branch. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Prior to retiring in 1988, Mr. Formisano worked for the New York City Transit Authority. He is survived by his wife of 62…

  • Ann Kallighan

    Mrs. Kallighan, 87, of Freehold Township, died Feb. 25, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Her husband of 64 years, John Kallighan, died in November. Surviving are her children and their spouses, John Kallighan Jr. of Freehold Township; Sharon and Cosmo LaMacchia of Freehold Township; Susan and Donald Gomes of Freehold; Maureen and Bruce…

  • Howell school board is facing tough decisions

    Despite acting Commissioner of Education Brent Schundler’s admonishments that school districts prepare for state aid reductions of anywhere between 5 and 15 percent, the Howell K-8 Board of Education voted 6-1 (Tim O’Brien casting the dissenting vote) to present a budget that assumes a zero percent decrease in state aid. Such a budget would require…

  • Writer questions explanation from officials

    It was interesting to note that Freehold Borough is considering adopting an ordinance that will offer a new way to bring volunteers to municipal service (News Transcript, Feb. 24) while Freehold Township turned down a similar proposal (News Transcript, Feb. 17). The reason given by Freehold Township — that there are already plenty of residents…

  • Facts show that New Jersey teachers make a good salary

    Sandra Talarico’s salary defense (“Managing Editor’s Column Is Going After the Wrong Individuals,” News Transcript, Letters to the Editor, March 3) requires a response. The intent is not to defend Greater Media Newspapers Managing Editor Mark Rosman, the person Ms. Talarico referred to in regard to his column on the need to cut educational costs.…

  • Around here, the in-box is always an adventure

    Coda • GREG BEAN One thing I can say about my readers: they’re not shy about writing me concerning something I’ve opinionated over in this column. A few weeks back, for example, a frustrated John, from Hazlet, asked me where I get the ideas for my columns. I should point out that John has suggested…

  • Michele “Mikki” P. Damen

    Ms. Damen, 61, of Shrewsbury, died March 1, 2010, at home. For 27 years, she was a financial analyst for Robert A. Stanger & Co. in Shrewsbury. Ms. Damen was predeceased by her father, William McCormick, in November 2009. She is survived by her mother, Elinor “Ducky” Mc- Cormick; a son, Scott Damen and his…

  • Freeholders will examine costs of Monmouth jail

    Guest Column • Lillian G. Burry The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders shares the public’s concern that salaries and overtime at the Monmouth County jail are higher than we would like to see. Playing the blame game does not help the situation. Our corrections officers have a very difficult job working around the clock in…