Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • New Jersey attorney general’s action against video chain ridiculous

    I feel much safer now that New Jersey’s attorney general has decided to prosecute that diabolical, deceiving Blockbuster chain. Isn’t that what we pay the highest property taxes, fees, tolls and other sources of revenue, so we can be safe from the “no late fee” deception? But wait, isn’t that the proverbial pot calling the…

  • School district salutes retiring staff members

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Employees who will be retiring from the township’s K-8 school district in June were recognized at the Feb. 15 Board of Education meeting. Richard Shackelton has been a school psychologist in the district since 1973. According to information provided by the district, Shackelton’s greatest…

  • Group’s event raises funds for tsunami relief

    On Feb. 26, the Reform Democratic Club of Marlboro held its first event, a free showing of the movie “Shrek II” to Marlboro residents at the Strathmore Theater on Route 34 in Aber-deen. The purpose of the event was to raise money for tsunami relief. Many residents and their children attended the event and charitably…

  • Obituaries

    Anthony Scotto Mr. Scotto, 76, of Millstone, died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Monte di Procida, Italy, he came to the United States in 1936, residing in Brooklyn, N.Y., for several years before settling in Millstone more than 60 years ago. Mr. Scotto and his brother Frank owned and managed a 200-acre vegetable farm…

  • Record shows board member didn’t put residents first

    In an April 24, 2004, letter to the editor of the News Transcript regarding the flooding issues at the Marlboro Summit, I noted that one particular member of the 1999 Planning Board gave assurances that flooding would not be a problem when a resident raised the issue during the public comment session for the development…

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    U.S. Marine Corps Maj. David C. Forrest proudly displays the Freehold Township municipal flag while serving in Iraq. Forrest’s parents, Doris and Reg, and sister, Lori, are residents of Freehold Township. Forrest currently serves as executive officer of Marine Attack Squadron 311. He has flown more than 80 combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi…

  • Mayor: Freehold pushing for resolution on building

    Michael Wilson Guest Column Freehold Borough agrees with the News Transcript’s assessment that the current, inattentive owners of the American Hotel need to answer for their woefully inadequate, disrespectful, and irresponsible business practices. Although we do not make a daily practice of publicizing all of our actions, Freehold Borough has systematically applied pressure onto the…

  • Democrats should get on board with reform effort

    Why is the chairman of the Mon-mouth County Democratic Party covering up for his officials stung in the FBI probe? Victor Scudiery makes the bold claim that his Democrats were “set up.” Seeing what has transpired to date, I don’t believe either the Republican or Democrat officials are in the right. Reported evidence suggests that…

  • Resident questions motives of Marlboro’s mayor

    There is a new form of pay-to-play evolving in Marlboro’s politics. In it’s latest version an individual contributes to a campaign and is awarded a position on a board or commission instead of receiving municipal contracts. Sadly, this new version potentially has a more devastating effect on a town. I have been the most vocal…