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  • Wallace J. Folscher

    Mr. Folscher, 66, of Freehold, died June 2, 2008, at CentraStateMedical Center, Freehold. He was born in Keyport and had worked for the Ocean County Public Works as a foreman for three years. Mr. Folscher is survived by a daughter, Linda Moffitt; a son, Wallace John Folscher; a special friend, Ann Marie; two sisters, Betty…

  • Words that aren’t said may hurt more than those spoken

    Girl Talk CLARE MARIE CELANO While listening to my car radio, I caught the chorus of John Mayer’s new song, “Say,” which goes, “Say what you mean to say,” over and over and over. I flipped to another station, thinking, what’s up with this song, John? The next day I heard the song again –…

  • Vincent F. St. John

    Mr. St. John, 89, a resident of Manalapan for 38 years, died June 2, 2008, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. He served in the U.S. Army duringWorldWar II and was a senior director for NYNEX in New York City, retiring in 1988.Mr. St. John was predeceased by his wife, Bernice, in 1992. He is survived…

  • Quack, quack, I want my darned seat back!

    Are We There Yet? LORI CLINCH I’m beginning to wonder if I’m spending too much time with my children. I first became suspicious of this fact one evening as I attended a birthday party. The night was young, the moon was high, and laughter filled the air. Since seating was tight, I arose from my…

  • Politicians condemn situation they permitted

    I have been wondering for some time how long and in what form a classic "Wag the Dog" scenario would present itself in New Jersey. Not surprisingly, and with exquisite timing, along came the (Keansburg superintendent of schools) pension issue. Every political precinct heard from gladly decries the situation and rushes to take the opportunity…

  • Volunteers help make ‘Baby Bundles’ a hit

    On May 16, many volunteers spanning a wide variety of ages, talents and knowledge came together to celebrate the completion of yet another successful “Baby Bundles” program at the Manalapan Senior Center. The June 4 “Baby Bundles” article in the News Transcript did not individually name the senior volunteer knitters and crocheters who have worked…

  • Housing rules penalize New Jersey companies for creating jobs

    New Jersey’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) recently adopted revised rules that went into effect on June 2. While providing for affordable housing is a good cause, these changes will have a devastating impact on economic development efforts in New Jersey and discourage employers from growing jobs. This comes at a time when New Jersey’s…

  • Develop common vision for affordable homes in N.J.

    To build a state that can sustain itself and thrive, New Jersey needs to produce, preserve or rehabilitate 100,000 homes that low-, moderate- and middle-income people can afford. Realizing this goal will require the governor to develop a common vision for his administration and an interdepartmental plan that reconciles environmental, economic and humanitarian interests behind…

  • Domestic Companion Animal Council is warning New Jersey residents to keep their pets safe from thieves

    Members of the Domestic Companion Animal Council have seen an alarming rise in dog thefts in recentmonths and warn pet owners to be vigilant. In the first three months of 2008, the American Kennel Club has tracked more than 30 thefts from news and customer reports, vs. only 10 for all of 2007. Media reports…