Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Obituaries
Anthony L. Howard Mr. Howard, 54, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, formerly of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died Dec. 30, 2006, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are his wife, Darlene Burlew Howard; a son, Andre; two daughters, Rhonda and Lonnie; five brothers; four sisters; and nine grandchildren. Private services were…
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Obituaries
Florence Raneri Nugent Mrs. Nugent, 76, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 17, 2006, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. A son, Thomas Nugent Jr., died in 2004. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Nugent Sr.; her mother, Josephine Baker of Elizabeth; four sons, Robert Nugent, Kevin Nugent, Mark Nugent and David Nugent, all of Old…
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Parents must bear a greater burden in education and safety costs
I believe it is time for the parents of school-age children to realize that they, the parents, need to start paying a larger share for the education and safety of their children. We will all help with the onerous property taxes that everyone in this state pays, but these parents must start to foot a…
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For the Record
The family of Geraldine Williams of Freehold Borough is asking that no donations be brought to her home. Williams was mentioned in a Dec. 28 News Transcript article that described how her grandson had been killed in a motorcycle accident in the Philippines. The telephone number printed in the article was incorrect. Anyone wishing to…
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The sounds of music
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Before leaving for their winter break, pupils at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School performed a holiday concert. Above, vocal music director Ryan Guth performs world music on a West African djembe drum during a break between bands. At left, pupils perform in concert. Below, band director Matt Goley conducts the…
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Residents must find common ground and work together
I am very disturbed by recent comments that have appeared in the News Transcript in which my town and its elected leaders are still under attack by a small but vocal fringe group of people. I found it disturbing that Freehold resident Tom Baldwin asked two of our town’s popular elected leaders, Mayor Michael Wilson…
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Coda
At least, the mayor always kept everything interestin Greg Bean A young Keyport Councilman John Merla braves the cold to point out a group of troublesome pigeons atop the old Bucket of Blood, a lower Broad Street bar. This photo originally appeared in the Independent in January 1988. Below, a pensive Councilman Merla of the…
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Rental inspection plan is in place to protect residents
In my opinion, Freehold Borough instituted a “rental inspection plan” as a result of Freehold Borough resident complaints of overcrowding and unsafe conditions, and the overwhelming need for routine rental property inspections. It is obvious to the “naked eye” which houses are rental property and which are owned by Freehold Borough residents. Indicators include no…
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Hope you didn’t miss the Holly Belly Boutique
Adele Young Bloopers We like to start the new year by looking back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers’ publications during the previous year. This ain’t the “Oprah” show: In a story about local efforts to aid the…
