• Tribute by emergency services personnel was overwhelming

    The Fostek family would like to extend our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the Freehold Fire Department, the Jackson Mills Fire Department, Jackson Fire Department No. 1, the Cassville Fire Department, the Jackson Police Department, the Lakewood First Aid Squad, the Harrison Fire Department and Trinitas Regional Medical Center EMS for the spectacular tribute…

  • Many people deserve thanks for helping out

    The Samaritan Center wishes to thank the U.S. Postal Service workers in the Manalapan Post Office and the people on their routes for the generous outpouring of food in May. We received 10,000 pounds of food. This is a great help to us as we work to provide food to the increasing number of families…

  • Immigrants come to try and better their lives

    As far as I am concerned, Holly Weiss (“Disagreement Is Not Over Immigrants Who Came Legally,” Letters to the Editor, News Transcript, June 10, 2009) does not get or understand what I am saying about the whole immigration situation. True, there are a lot of people that have come here with out the proper documentation.…

  • He bagged the goose — and then we cooked it

    Coda • GREG BEAN In our family, we love to tell the story about Grandpa and the goose, although if he were still alive, he’d probably get a nasty letter from PETA berating him for inhuman cruelty. That organization got so upset last week when President Obama swatted a fly on camera, there’s no telling…

  • Business Briefs

    Michael Rushnak, M.D., recently hosted a book signing and public health talk on his medical mystery thriller novel “Terminal Neglect” at Borders bookstore in Freehold Township. Copies of the book are still available. Through the prism of Rushnak’s experiences in the health care arena, “Terminal Neglect” takes readers on a ride to the “dark side”…

  • Edison library to host book-signing event

    The Edison Public Library will welcome Fern Michaels at its “Welcome Home” booksigning event on June 25 at the library, 340 Plainfield Ave. Michaels is an internationally renowned and No. 1 New York Times best-selling author. Her latest hardcover novel, “Mr. and Miss Anonymous,” will be on sale at the library for this program. Free…

  • Hospital, library offer medical programs

    The J.F. Kennedy Medical Center and the Edison Public Library have partnered to present a summer of medical programs. The first program is called “CPR and How to Save Lives.” All classes will be held at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Ave., Edison, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 29 and continue every…

  • Neve Shalom to honor Torah readers June 27

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will honor its Torah readers June 27, at 9:30 a.m. There will be a free luncheon honoring those who have chanted Torah, Haftarah, Megillot, led services and taught adult education courses. For more information, contact Hazzan Levin at 732-548-2238, ext. 14, or email [email protected].

  • College Information Night set for June 30

    Kaplan Test Prep is offering a free College Information Night to area high school students and parents 7-9 p.m. June 30, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2055 Lincoln Highway, Edison. Parents and students will have the opportunity to attend workshops on “Getting Into Your First-Choice School” and “Financial Aid,” with two sessions each, 7-8 p.m.…

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