Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Obituaries

    Laura Conway Ms. Conway, 29, of Brick, died June 14 in Sausalito, Calif. Born in Rahway, she had lived in Farmingdale and Toms River before moving to Brick in 2003. A 1995 graduate of Howell High School, she graduated in 1999 from Georgian Court College (now University), Lakewood, and was pursuing a master’s degree in…

  • On Campus

    Lindsay Teicher, daughter of Kim and Steven Teicher of Marlboro, graduated from the Cordon Bleu Program at the California School of Culinary Arts, Pasadena. She is a 2002 graduate of Marlboro High School. Christine Stratos, daughter of Anita and Jim Stratos of Marlboro, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Lebanon…

  • Culinary students graduate

    The Freehold Regional High School District Culinary Arts Academy honored its 38 graduating seniors at the 10th annual Culinary Awards Dinner held June 6. The class of 2006 is the first to graduate from a four-year program at the Culinary Arts Academy, Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. Chef Toni Kovak, instructor, described the class as…

  • Lori Clinch

    Are We There Yet? Big brother playing ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ There’s something quite special about my eldest child. He’s the one who rules the roost, bosses his brothers and oftentimes enjoys telling unwanted callers, “My mom says she’s not home.” All these things considered, I suppose I should have rethought the idea of leaving…

  • Monmouth helps state pilot cards

    FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has been chosen as one of three counties to participate in a state-sponsored pilot program to issue permanent, plastic identification cards to those enrolled in New Jersey’s Family Care/Medicaid program. Clients in Monmouth as well as in Camden and Sussex counties began receiving their cards in May. Clients in the remaining…

  • Greg Bean

    Coda Time-out a good idea for state government I might be missing something, but it’s tough to see the downside. As negotiations between the New Jersey Assembly and Gov. Jon Corzine continue to deteriorate, and adopting a budget that closes a $4 billion gap before the July 1 deadline becomes increasingly unlikely, a familiar specter…

  • Homes from the heart

    The Habitat for Humanity program that has been building houses for working families in Freehold Borough for more than a decade continues to prove its value to the community. Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity builds and finances houses for working families who invest “sweat equity” in the construction process. Habitat volunteers recently dedicated homes on…

  • New freeholders may serve county better

    Monmouth County residents should be very grateful that there are major changes in the county freeholders office. No longer do we have Mr. (Harry) Larrison and his chauffeur, Mr. (Anthony) Palughi, running the show. Recent articles indicate Mr. Palughi receiving $90,000 of taxpayers’ money for a no-show job of superintendent of bridges, as well as…

  • Lawsuit against corrupt public officials might serve Marlboro

    It has been reported that Tinton Falls has sued a former Planning Board member for damages the township suffered alleging corrupt actions in connection with projects before the board. The suit was based upon a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision allowing townships to recover the profits arising out of corrupt activity, including bribery. Given…