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  • Some children being denied opportunity to succeed

    It is embarrassing to Mr. (James) Wasser and insulting to taxpayers for him to demand the title of Dr. I join the chorus of citizens demanding his resignation. What really bothers me though is the hypocrisy of our education system as they either cover their heads in the sand to weather the storm or come…

  • For Mr. James Wasser, the fat lady is singing

    Coda GREG BEAN When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. When one of us was trying to impress someone with the knowledge we’d learned in school, and being show-offy about it, she’d bring us back to earth. “All…

  • Support from Marlboro community is much appreciated

    Four months ago today my husband suffered a massive stroke. He went to the hospital with a blood clot in his brain and was in surgery within hours. He was in critical condition for almost two weeks and every day could have been his last. During this critical time I found so much strength and…

  • Seeing Sarah through two completely different lenses

    Red State/Blue State DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: Let’s see if I can box you in on John Mc- Cain’s selection of Sarah…

  • Writer questions brothers teaching English to illegals

    T wo brothers from Texas, originally from Juarez, Mexico, have come to Freehold to teach illegal immigrants in our county seat, Freehold, English. Has anyone questioned and checked their legality to be here in our country or doesn’t that matter anymore? Nowhere does Jesus’ teachings exempt members of the Latino community from obedience to the…

  • Employees responsible for board’s predicament

    The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has been directed by the state of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education to "bring to our attention any specific instances in which school district employees may be in violation of state law." The board should do everything within its power to comply with the directive…

  • Ethel Steen

    90, of Colts Neck Mrs. Steen was born in Colts Neck and was raised in Freehold Twp. and had lived in Neptune before moving to Howell in 1957. She was a Floor Supervisor, for Signal Light, Neptune, until her retirement in 1979. Prior to this, she worked for Blueberry Acres, Tinton Falls, NJ. She was…

  • For the Record

    Cara Smith, 17, of Brielle, was named the winner of the 2008 Freehold Idol contest in Freehold Borough on Aug. 21. Cara’s hometown was incorrect in an article that appeared in the Sept. 3 edition of the News Transcript.

  • David W. Davison

    Mr., Davison, 83, of Manalapan died Aug. 31, 2008, at his family’s home in Freehold, and had resided in Freehold before moving to Manalapan Township. A U.S. Merchant Marine veteran of World War II, he was a maintenance worker at the Monmouth County Detention Center, Freehold, where he was employed for 16 years before his…