Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Volunteers made ‘Manalapan Under the Stars’ a hit

    I would like to comment on the coverage of “Manalapan Under the Stars” 2007 by the News Transcript, or the lack thereof. This year’s Manalapan Day was the biggest and greatest one to date and even has the members of the Heritage Committee wondering how they are going to top it next year. This year,…

  • On Campus

    Two Rowan University chemical engineering student posters received awards during the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference held April 21 at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. In the poster competition, senior Laura Kuczynski, of Sayreville, placed second for her poster “Removal of Soluble Palladium Complexes From Reaction Mixtures using Fixed Bed Adsorption.”…

  • Writer says Cantor will make an excellent freeholder

    The primary election is over and Jeff Cantor has been elected as a Republican freeholder candidate. We all have to work hard to make sure he is victorious in November. I was proud to be able to vote for Cantor, a true red-blooded American, for freeholder. A fellow resident of Marlboro, Jeff Cantor has served…

  • Adult high school grads celebrate achievements

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Correspondent BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Correspondent No matter their individual stories, the 31 seniors of the Freehold Regional High School District’s adult high school class of 2007 can add the same closing chapter to their high school tenure: a degree. Before a June 4 FRHSD Board of Education meeting at Freehold High…

  • Parade committee thanks businesses and residents

    The Freehold Memorial Day Parade Committee would like to express its appreciation to the businesses and residents of Freehold Borough and Freehold Township who so generously responded to the committee’s fund drive to help defray the expenses associated with presenting the 133rd Freehold Memorial Day Parade. This year’s parade consisted of 70 units from around…

  • On Campus

    Ashley N. Johnson of Freehold has earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, cum laude, from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. Eileen A. Jahn of Manalapan has earned a bachelor of science degree in music education from Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa.

  • Selection of new police chief in Freehold draws praise

    The selection of Mitch Roth as the new chief of the Freehold Borough Police Department is worthy of praise. Throughout his long career, Officer Roth has shown the ability to deal professionally with all segments of the diverse Freehold Borough community. In his dealings with the immigrant community, Officer Roth has always been respectful and…

  • MS society will honor Kershaw

    Raymond Kershaw FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On June 28, Township Committeeman Raymond Kershaw will be honored by the Mid-Jersey Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society as Humanitarian of the Year. The Humanitarian of the Year award is presented annually to those who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to improving the lives of those in their…

  • Seniors will say ‘so long’ at graduation tonight

    Ceremonies scheduled at six high schools in regional district BY TALI ISRAELI Correspondent BY TALI ISRAELICorrespondent There will be 2,894 proud students graduating from the Freehold Regional High School District’s six schools tonight, June 20. Colts Neck High School’s 462 seniors will bid farewell to their friends and teachers at 6:30 p.m. in ceremonies on…