Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Joan Conte

    Mrs. Conte, 78, a resident of Marlboro for 20 years, died Jan. 1, 2009, at home. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church in Marlboro and a member of its Friendship Club. Mrs. Conte was predeceased by her husband, Angelo, in 2003. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and…

  • Volunteers deserve the sincere thanks of their community

    Astaggering fact released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics gnawed at my cheerful nature and exposed my existential angst. It was that 61 million people volunteered through or for an organization between September 2006 and September 2007. I don’t even clear the dishes. Nevertheless, more than one out of…

  • Linda Mary Jeleniewski

    Mrs. Jeleniewski, 56, of Howell, died Jan. 2, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, after a long battle with scleroderma. She had lived in Belford before moving to Howell in 1998. Mrs. Jeleniewski was a state certified child care provider, owning her own business for many years. She was predeceased by her father, James Salerno,…

  • Soccer tournament was a healing event for community

    Early in 2008 our community lost two young lives, Graeme Preston and Kevin Clawson, due to injuries they received after being struck by an automobile. In honor of his memory, Graeme’s family founded the Graeme Preston Foundation for Life. The response to our loss as well as the outpouring of support from the community has…

  • Margaret M. Reinhard

    Mrs. Reinhard, 83, of Freehold, died Jan. 3, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. A homemaker, she had lived in Union and Middletown before moving to Freehold 20 years ago. Mrs. Reinhard was a member of the Freehold Recreation Department Pathfinders Club, The Catholic Daughters of America and a volunteer at the John L.…

  • Marlboro Middle School students’ attitude is commended

    My wife and I attended the Marlboro Middle School’s senior luncheon, choir, jazz band and orchestra presentation, and what a wonderful presentation it was. We both give our accolades to the MarlboroMiddle School for the outstanding performance that the students gave, not only with their performances, but in their manners in interacting with the seniors.…

  • Catherine F. Farry

    85, a lifelong resident of Farmingdale Catherine F. Farry   Mrs. Farry was born in Farmingdale and was a life-long resident of Farmingdale. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NJ. She was a former member of the Farmingdale-Howell First Aid Ladies Auxiliary and the…

  • Joseph F. Brady

    Mr. Brady, 65, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 2, 2009, at home. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for 42 years, retiring in 2008, and was president of National Association of Postal Supervisors for Monmouth County. He is survived by his spouse, Ann; two sons and daughters in-law, Christopher and Diana of Colts…

  • Bill leaves no loopholes, ensures safety of students, faculty

    Iam writing this letter in regard to the story titled “Background Check Bill Clears Senate” that appeared in the Dec. 17, 2008 issue of the News Transcript. The article indicates that the New Jersey Senate has passed a bill that will advance the background checks on school administrators, bus drivers and any other employees who…