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  • Daniel S. Buckiewicz

    Mr. Buckiewicz, 21, a lifelong resident of Howell, died at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a student at Ramapo College, Mahwah, and was to receive his bachelor’s degree in law and society on May 15. Mr. Buckiewicz was to attend NYU Law School in August. A graduate of Freehold Township High School,…

  • Local letter carriers appreciate support for annual food drive

    On behalf of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 924, I would like to extend gratitude to all the patrons of the Freehold and Marlboro post offices who participated in the annual NALC National Food Drive on May 9. This has become the nation’s largest one-day food drive, collecting a record 73 million pounds…

  • Dorothy M. Schultz

    Mrs. Schultz, 88, of Freehold Township, died May 11, 2009, at home. She was raised in Tinton Falls and had lived in Little Silver, Middletown, Toms River and Silvermead, Freehold Township, before settling in Monmouth Crossings last year. She retired as a bookkeeper from Sarbo, Middletown. Mrs. Schultz was predeceased by her husband, Russell, and…

  • County counsel explains issues surrounding COPS grant

    In view of the recent letters that have been written regarding the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office making an application for a federal Community Oriented Police (COPS) grant, it is important to provide a factual and accurate statement of what has taken place. The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, at its April 7 meeting, approved a…

  • Janet C. Forlenza

    Mrs. Forlenza, 69, of The Villages, Howell, died at home on May 14, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County and a 1957 graduate of Middletown High School. Mrs. Forlenza retired from the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Freehold. Her husband, Robert A. Forlenza, died in 2005. Surviving are two sons, Robert W. Forlenza…

  • Public encouraged to support Heart Association event

    As a local cardiologist and resident here at the Jersey Shore, it never ceases to amaze me with the talent, dedication and passion that Monmouth and Ocean county residents and businesses have to helping both our local community and our nation. I have the distinct honor as executive director of the American Heart Association Have…

  • He’s got a very good excuse for being late

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH The cell-phone era has introduced a whole new way of tracking and communicating with our children. While my poor mother used to pop tablets of St. John’s Wort and stare out the window with worry, I can verify the location and activities of my children with a simple…

  • Henry B. Swakopf

    Mr. Swakopf, 99, of West Milford and formerly of Silvermead, Freehold, died May 15, 2009, at Milford Manor Nursing Home, West Milford. Mr. Swakopf retired in 1979 as a supervisor at Furman Leather, Maspeth, N.Y., prior to which he worked at S&S Handle, Newark, and Wrights Aeronautical, Paterson. He was predeceased by his first wife,…

  • Immigrants have a history of making a contribution

    In reply to the letter to the editor from Paul Schlaflin in May 13 News Transcript (“Constituent Says Holt’s Views Are Off-Base”), I would like to strongly disagree. If Mr. Schlaflin knew the history of our country, he would know that with the exception of the native Americans, all of us are either immigrants or…