Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Are We There Yet?

    The Old Gal is now nothing but old toast LORI CLINCH Irecently wrote a column about my computer issues, and the passage of time hasn’t rid me of my woes. Our old computer is at the end of her rope and has decided that it’s time to clock out for good. I, for one, don’t…

  • Carmela Gagliardi

    Mrs. Gagliardi, 79, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 15, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived there before moving to Freehold Township 11 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township, and a volunteer at CentraState. Surviving are her husband of…

  • Girl Talk

    When prompted by love, change is easier to accept CLARE MARIE CELANO My son said “I do” on Nov. 9, and with those two words and the string of poetic words spoken by a trusted friend and justice of the peace, my son’s life changed – and, surprisingly, so did mine. It was a beautiful…

  • Carol Marie Collins

    Mrs. Collins, 78, of Manalapan, died Nov. 15, 2007, at home. Born in New York City, she had resided in the Bronx, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 42 years ago. Prior to retiring four years ago, Mrs. Collins was a payroll clerk for the Manalapan Township Finance Department, where she was employed for 37 years.…

  • Hurtful words from outsider have wounded Freehold Borough

    Ithought “silly season” ended, but perhaps I was wrong. Why has the News Transcript allowed a “guest columnist” from Virginia to use its editorial page for an unwarranted personal attack on Mayor Mike Wilson (“Mayor’s Missteps Over Years Have Hurt Freehold Borough,” Your Turn, Nov. 7)? Mike has devoted his time and energy to serving…

  • Project Lundy will carry message of safe driving

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent Freehold Township High School senior Samantha Patino has decided to turn pain and loss into something meaningful. Patino and several of her friends at FTHS have started a program to educate high school sophomores about the importance of safe and responsible driving. The program is called Project Lundy and is named…

  • Anita E. Morris

    Mrs. Morris, 78, of Eatontown, died Nov. 15, 2007, at Jackson Health Care Center, Jackson Township. Born in East Berlin, Germany, she resided in Eatontown the past 30 years. She was a tailor at J.C. Penney, Eatontown, for 17 years, retiring in 1994. She is survived by a son, Howard Morris of Texas; five daughters…

  • Councilman thankful for chance to have served Marlboro

    It has been my privilege to have served the residents of Marlboro for the past four years. When I was elected to the Township Council in 2003, my objective was clear: to work with the current council and administration on restoring integrity and honesty to our government. Within the past four years I believe that…

  • Info session will discuss new Chinese course work

    The Freehold Regional High School District is planning to join a small number of schools nationwide that are teaching Mandarin Chinese. An informational program describing the new course will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in the auditorium of Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro. According to a press release from the FRHSD, Lucy…