Category: News Transcript Opinion
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Immigrants came to the United States for right reasons
I am writing to you because I object to a letter from Paul Schlaflin ("Constituent Says Holt’s Views Are Off-Base," News Transcript, Letters to the Editor, May 13). In my opinion his letter is hateful, biased and bigoted. What this gentleman fails to realize is that this country is inhabited by people who came here…
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To escape, just step out of the last two centuries
Coda Coda • GREG BEAN I guess nearly everyone has a side of their life that they tend to keep private because they think nobody would understand. I know I do, and for more than 30 years of writing columns, I’ve never written about it. I guess it’s time. Fact is, I’m a historical…
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Soldier awaits fate for refusing to kill people in battle
In a recent newspaper article it was reported that Pfc. Daniel Marble of Seaside Heights went Absent Without Leave (AWOL) after finishing basic training with the Army. His reasoning: “I am simply not capable of taking a life, I don’t want to kill someone and live with that for the rest of my life.” He…
