Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Debate on introduction of Manalapan laws continues

    In the News Transcript dated March 16, a letter by Ben Silberman tries to give cover to Committeewoman Rebecca Aaronson’s lack of foresight on passing the toughest anti-“pay-to-play ordinance ever introduced in a municipality in New Jersey.” She had previously stated that she was given only one day to review the proposed ordinance prior to…

  • District boosting staff to keep pace with pupils

    Marlboro school board approves $69.4 M plan; residents to vote April 19 BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — School district administrators reviewed key points of the proposed 2005-06 school year budget for members of the public during a Board of Education meeting on March 29. Business Administrator Cindy Barr-Rague discussed…

  • Obituaries

    Debra Deffler Ladnier Mrs. Ladnier, 38, of South Toms River, formerly of Manalapan, died March 24 at home. Born in Weehawken, she had lived in Manalapan for most of her life before moving to South Toms River five years ago. An animal lover, she donated much of her time to caring for stray animals. Mrs.…

  • Legislators must act on school funding

    The frustration can be heard in the voices of local school board members and administrators who believe state legislators are pulling in the reins — to the detriment of students — on the amount of money they are permitted to spend on education each year. The frustration can most definitely be heard in the voices…

  • Rail opposition points to solution of more bus service

    When it comes to supporting one of the three proposed rail line options it is now time to look at the hard facts when reviewing the proposed routes. Recently released figures from an NJ Transit spokesman estimated the costs for the Monmouth Junction option to be $860 million, the Matawan option at $730 million and…

  • Writer says the need for equitable funding is apparent

    Exactly what happens in New Jersey if you have a deteriorating city, crumbling schools, corrupt officials and a high school drop out rate of over 50 percent? You get more money! The state of New Jersey, aka the taxpayers, are now subsidizing the Asbury Park school district for over 80 percent of their budget! That…

  • Obituaries

    Florence S. Katz Davis Mrs. Davis, 75, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died March 13 at home. Her husband, William J. Davis, died in 1990. Surviving are 10 children, Alice Davis of Haverford, Pa., Trudie Rebelo of Howell, Patrick Davis of Coral Gables, Fla., Gloria Davis and Mary Davis, both of South Amboy, Ruthie…

  • A town’s ‘Main Street’ feeling cannot be manufactured

    This letter is in response to the letter by Steve Metz (March 30, News Transcript). As a lifelong resident of Ocean and Monmouth counties, both my husband and I were very careful when it came time to select our home. Having both grown up in towns without a “Main Street,” we finally decided to settle…

  • Senator will fight for Monmouth Junction line

    In the 1860s the rail line that runs through Marlboro to Matawan was used to transport nutrient-rich soil to farms miles away. The line was used for agricultural freight for many decades and through the mid-20th century as a freight line for Imperial Oil. Since the 1970s the line has been abandoned, but it certainly…