• Writer forgot one detail — his position in local politics

    I n response to a letter to the editor, “Resident Takes Issue With Council’s Action on 7-Eleven” (News Transcript, July 13) excoriating Freehold Borough Council President George Schnurr, the author conveniently neglected to inform readers that he serves as Freehold Borough’s Republican Party Club President. This is yet another example of the same old, same…

  • Theft from front porch makes homeowner go ‘Arrrrgh’

    The missing “R” What do you do when youR teenage or college age child comes home with a 4½-foot-tall white laminated letter “R”? You ask where it came fRom. That letter “R” was a sculpture that my childRen gave to me because, as a retired ARt teacheR, I am such a fan of the aRts.…

  • Resident questions decision to forgo fines on overdue library books

    I read with interest “Library’s Food for Fines Effort Fills Shelves of Local Pantries” in the June 29 News Transcript. I proudly have supported this worthy cause many times over the years through significant private voluntary donations to church and area food banks. As a Monmouth County taxpayer, however, I find it upsetting and the…

  • VA must help veterans before it is too late

    Every time the shock begins to fade from the last VeteransAffairs (VA) health care scandal, you can count on the VA to do or have done something else outrageous relative to their obligation to care for our wounded and suffering veterans. Veterans disabled by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a host of other mental health…

  • Tour will take guests to special kitchens

    A kitchen tour will feature 11 state-ofthe art kitchens in Colts Neck. The homes feature diverse architectural designs ranging from historical to custom contemporary. Included on the tour are ranches, newly renovated colonials and mansions with floor plans up to 25,000 square feet. In addition to indoor kitchens, the tour will highlight outdoor kitchens, pool…

  • Scout leader honored with award

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Meiskin David Meiskin of Freehold Township has been honored with the Shofar award for the work he has done in the promotion of scouting among Jewish youth. Meiskin, 51, received the award at the Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America volunteer recognition dinner on June 16 at the…

  • County directory available

    The 2011 Monmouth County Directory is available from the county’s Internet website at www.visitmonmouth.com in the Information Center section. The directory contains information about local, county, state and federal elected officials who represent New Jersey and Monmouth County. Biographical information about the elected Board of Freeholders and the sheriff, prosecutor, surrogate and county clerk is…

  • Freehold making plans for road improvements

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A new road improvements program is now in place in Freehold Borough. Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina and the Freehold Borough Finance Committee devised the plan. Councilman Kevin Kane chairs the finance committee and is joined on the panel by Borough Council President George Schnurr and Councilman John…

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