Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Moving date of election will be political cocktail
In the News • MARK ROSMAN Terry Spilken has served on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education for many years. He is a person who has earned respect through his actions as a board member and someone whose opinions on issues relating to school districts should be considered. He said something at a…
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Underage drinking will be subject of Feb. 5 meeting
Alcohol is the most abused drug by the children in our community, more than tobacco use or any other illicit drug. In fact, 49 percent of seventh and eighth grade students have used alcohol, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. This is a serious problem that is not going away by itself.…
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People suffering pain deserve marijuana choice
I must respond to the Your Turn guest column written so eloquently by state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini regarding the use of medical marijuana ("Too Many Problems With Medical Marijuana Use," News Transcript, Jan. 28). She begins by citing the evidence that marijuana is the most used illegal drug in America. She cites statistic after…
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MCSPCA lauded for inquiry into Appolonia case
On behalf of animal lovers everywhere, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) would like to congratulate the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) on its successful investigation of Anthony Appolonia. As described in a Greater Media Newspapers article, Appolonia pleaded guilty to torturing and killing…
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Perhaps Dick Cheney’s decisions should be considered null and void
Thank you for Greg Bean’s column of Jan. 21 which mentioned the feedback Mr. Bean said he received from people who did not like his column bidding farewell to Dick Cheney. (“After Obama’s Inauguration, Cheney Will Be Out in the Cold,” News Transcript, Jan. 14). With regard to the economy, one never knows how kind…
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Anthony C. Spinarelli
87, of Freehold Mr. Spinarelli was born in Jersey City and had lived in Edison before moving to Surrey Downs, Freehold in 1997. He was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Twp., NJ. Mr. Spinarelli was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II. He was a member of the VFW…
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Harry Bastedo
Mr. Bastedo, 85, of Jackson, and formerly of Freehold, died Jan. 11, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He worked as a weaver at the A&M Karagheusian rug mill, Freehold, for more than 29 years before his retirement in 1974. Mr. Bastedo was predeceased by his wife, Frances, in 2006, and a son, Donald, in…
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Catherine Mazza Kristiansen
Mrs. Kristiansen, 78, of Middletown, died Jan. 23, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had resided in Colts Neck and Shrewsbury before relocating to Middletown. Mrs. Kristiansen is survived by her husband of 52 years, Arthur; three daughters, Nancy Bartis, Kerry O’Brien and Linda DiLenge, and their spouses; a son, Brian Kristiansen,…
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Jane Amelia Duckenfield
Ms. Duckenfield, 75, a lifelong resident of Freehold, died Jan. 18, 2009, at home. She was a licensed practical nurse at Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, where she was employed for 39 years before her retirement. Ms. Duckenfield was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church, Freehold, where she was a past president of the Ida F.…
