Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • April’s FRHSD school board election was a referendum for change

    The new Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting that was held on April 27 was interesting to say the least. Under a PowerPoint presentation page, which read in bold letters, “School Board Ethics,” the newly elected representatives, Barry Hochberg, Jennifer Sutera and Heshy Moses, along with William Bruno, took their seats on…

  • Board member wanted state funds used for tax relief

    In a recent letter to the editor (“School Board Member Owes An Explanation,” News Transcript, May 6), Arlene Amtzis expressed some concern over a recent decision I made as a Board of Education member here in Freehold Borough. Ms. Amtzis has requested an explanation and as an elected official, I feel I must respond. First,…

  • Woman thankful for efforts dedicated to senior citizens

    I recently read an article in the Greater Media Newspapers publication the Atlanticville, sent in by Sara Markowitz, 14, of Ocean Township. Sara has founded the charity Generations Eldercare that provides equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, etc., to senior citizens. I would like to thank Sara and her mother, Meryl, for bringing me…

  • Never mind the details, let’s have a tax revolt!

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. A case in point is Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was quoted by the Bloomberg News Service last week as saying, “There should…

  • RCAs did not effectively address state’s housing need

    There is a critical shortage of housing throughout New Jersey, making it impossible for hundreds of thousands of working families to live within reasonable distances of their jobs. This predicament leads directly to increased congestion, pollution and time spent on the roads for all of us, and a decrease in everyone’s quality of life. The…

  • Jeanne Norman

    Ms. Norman, 61, of Jackson, died at home. She was born in Neptune and had resided in Howell before moving to Jackson five years ago. Ms. Norman was predeceased by her parents, Hans and Jessie Norman. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Vincent and Mary Lou Norman of Freehold Township; and two nieces.…

  • Mayor was wrong to remove Memorial Day parade poster

    First let me thank Marlboro resident Bill Waple for bringing to the attention of the Township Council the removal of the poster announcing the forthcoming Memorial Day parade. Thanks also to the News Transcript for publishing the story. As the mother of an ex-Air Force major who flew 12 sorties in Desert Storm and mother-in-law…

  • Herbert “Herb” G. Frey

    Mr. Frey, 81, of Freehold, died April 30, 2009, at home. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a graduate of Rutgers University, School of Agriculture. Mr. Frey was the vice president of production and associated with Julius Roehrs Company, Farmingdale, for more than 50 years. As director, president and secretary of the New Jersey State…

  • Maria Friedman

    86, of Freehold Township   Maria Friedman Mrs. Friedmann was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, came to the U.S. settling in Yonkers, NY,  and moving to Freehold Twp. 10 years ago. She was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Twp., NJ. Mrs. Friedmann was a homemaker. She is predeceased by Her Husband, Otto,…