Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Middlesex freeholder wrong on MOM rail line

    In a May 23 News Transcript article, “Middlesex Freeholder Raps Funding for MOM Study,” statements made by Middlesex County Freeholder Director David Crabiel are so outrageous that it is puzzling why they would be published verbatim in Monmouth and Ocean county newspapers without a single word to the contrary. The Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail project…

  • Marlboro resident wants park system to end deer hunt

    Please put an immediate halt to the Monmouth County Park System’s deer hunts. I live in Marlboro and this hunt will literally be in my backyard, and that of the development behind me. As though the close proximity to my home isn’t enough, my experience has been that hunters trespass and don’t respect the law.…

  • FoodBank is now seeking donations of fresh produce

    The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties recognized National Hunger Awareness Day on June 5 by raising awareness of hunger issues existing in our communities. Recently, the FoodBank received funds from Gov. Jon Corzine’s State Food Purchase Program, which provides New Jersey food banks with funds to purchase food from state vendors, as well as…

  • Thanks to the efforts of many, pantry shelves are filled

    On behalf of the volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the letter carriers of the Freehold post office and all those who contributed to their food drive on May 12. The residents of our community were overwhelmingly generous and the postal workers were kept very busy picking up…

  • For the Record

    The Carlee Wines Memorial Run and Walk on June 3 at Manalapan High School was a 5-mile event, not a 5-kilometer event as stated in a June 6 News Transcript article. The 5-mile distance was significant because Carlee competed in the Spring Lake 5-Mile Run in 2006.

  • Coda

    Some people always see the tank as half empty Greg Bean CodaSome people always see the tank as half empty We all have our special martial arts talents. My kids say that my wife, for example, is a black belt in Nag-Fu. They say I’m a grandmaster at Crotch-E-Tay. A good friend and fellow columnist…

  • Howell school budget fiasco needs close look

    Confusion is a word that does not begin to tell the story of the Howell K-8 School District 2007-08 budget. It was several months ago when a Greater Media News-papers reporter and editor initially called the Howell school offices to ask when the budget would be introduced and other details about the spending plan. The…

  • Are We There Yet?

    That pesky $5K deductible is breaking the family bank Lori Clinch We have a $5,000 deductible on our health insurance policy.That’s right, a stinking $5,000 deductible. Therefore, stitches are on us, abrasions go on our tab, and any and all viral infections and appendectomies are our treat. It’s enough to make our checkbook turn its…

  • Summer enrichment offered

    Monmouth County middle school students will have the opportunity to experiment with science and technology this summer through a summer enrichment program for academically motivated students. The program is open to all Monmouth County middle school students, including those children who will be entering the sixth grade in September. High Technology High School is a…