Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Parents must exercise control of teen drivers

    The News Transcript article “Numerous DWI Cases Keeping Officers Busy” of Dec. 10, 2008, presents a most disturbing picture of what has become of parental controls. Within an 11-day period, no fewer than six DWI charges were made in a relatively small geographic area; three of the six involved teenage drivers. The problems and issues…

  • Freehold Regional Board of Education risks losing public’s trust

    Recently, you ran retired Lt. Col. (USMC) James Sfayer’s commentary in support of James Wasser and the Freehold Regional High School District (“Freehold Regional Is Really All About Student Achievement,” News Transcript, Dec. 10). As a former U.S. Marine myself, and retired law enforcement officer, I have a different opinion. To suggest Wasser and the…

  • Charles M. Helfrich

    84, of Wall Township Charles M. Helfrich Charles M. Helfrich, 84, of Wall Twp., died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Manor By The Sea, Ocean Grove. Mr. Helfrich was born in Neptune Twp., and had lived in West Belmar and Wall Twp. He was an auto mechanic for P.W. Shermann, Asbury Park. Prior to that, he…

  • Barbara M. Kiffin

    Mrs. Kiffin, 79, of Tinton Falls, died Dec. 8, 2008. She was employed at the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce for more than 25 years, retiring in 2005. During retirement, she was a freelance writer and editor, and published author. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Tonda Kiffin of Seattle;…

  • Ernest Joseph Perri

    Mr. Perri, 85, of West Long Branch, died Dec. 12, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was the night manager at the Fine Fare Supermarket, Long Branch, for 15 years. Prior to that, he was the produce manager at several A&P grocery stores in Monmouth County for 45 years, retiring in 1989. He…

  • Mary L. Osborne

    Miss Osborne, 64, of Tinton Falls, died Dec. 12, 2008. She is survived by nine brothers and five sisters-in-law, Willie C. Osborne of Lake Placid, Fla., Ray and Inell Osborne, Roy and Barbara Osborne, and Lester and Blondey Osborne, all of Neptune; Ogean Osborne and Benjamin D. Osborne, both of Lake Placid, Fla.; Arthur “Pete”…

  • Dominica Ann “Mickey” Warnock

    Mrs. Warnock, 74, of Hazlet, died Dec. 14, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and Leonard Banzaca. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leon Warnock of Hazlet; four daughters and son-in-laws, Kathleen and Robert Moccio of Union Beach, Donna and Robert Morris of Freehold, and…

  • Lisa Ann Paul

    Ms. Paul, 52, of Toms River, died Dec. 12, 2008, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Newark, she had resided in Freehold for many years before moving to Toms River. Prior to retiring, she was a title researcher in the Freehold area. Ms. Paul is survived by her mother, Geraldine of Toms River;…

  • Ronald J. Tomczyk

    Mr. Tomczyk, 65, a resident of Freehold Township for 37 years, died Dec. 10, 2008, at home. He was a driver for Safeway Trucking Co., Elizabeth, for 37 years. Mr. Tomczyk was a 31-year member of the East Freehold Fire Company, Freehold Township; and an avid softball player for East Freehold Fire Company and senior…