Tag: Letters to the Editor
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Library staff is serving the public during pandemic
Reports from the professional staff at last week’s meeting of the Monmouth County Library Commission, conducted via conference call, were a vivid and outstanding testimony to how the county libraries are helping residents through this pandemic, through making it possible for every card holder to take advantage of educational, recreational and cultural programs and activities.…
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Coronavirus pandemic is unprecedented
I was troubled after reading the letter to the editor from Jacquelin Duffy (News Transcript, April 8, 2020). According to her, the Democratic party is using the coronavirus to defeat President Donald J. Trump in the upcoming election. Ms. Duffy claims that over the last hundred years, there have been quite a few similar pandemics,…
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Virus does not care about political affiliation
A recent letter to the editor entitled, “Democrats Use Virus As Plan to Defeat Trump” requires a response. The author of the letter alludes to prior outbreaks that did not require such drastic measures and were taken in stride. Take a look at the states that instituted aggressive mitigation including closing schools, businesses and stay-at-home…
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Freehold Borough comes together to support students during spring break
I would like to inform the readers of the News Transcript about another example of the Freehold community coming together to support those in need. In the Freehold Borough School District, 70% of the students are eligible for free/reduced lunch. While our schools have been closed, our superintendent has been able to keep providing meals…
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Voting by mail is a good option for residents
The coronavirus has forced many changes in how we interact socially. We now have to worry about daily food supplies, educating our children without schools and protecting our health. Sadly, we must also worry about safeguarding our elections. We cannot forget the importance of our vote. Voting is the basic right upon which our democracy…
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Nonprofit will assist people having mental health issues
The importance of focusing on our mental health needs at this time cannot be underestimated. We are all facing unexpected changes in our work and home situations which can easily lead to, or exacerbate, stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Social distancing can create social isolation if we do not take the right…
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Monmouth County officials address COVID-19 crisis
In this unprecedented time of uncertainty, as we are all dealing with COVID-19, we wanted to let each and every one of you know we are working around the clock to respond to and mitigate this developing situation. Most of our day is spent on the phone or in meetings with county administration, Monmouth County…
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Physical therapist responds to physician about annual exam
After the News Transcript published my article about the importance of an annual exam with a physical therapist in March, an emergency room physician, Dr. Joshua Bucher, commented in a recent letter to the editor about a statement I wrote which said, “Your primary care physician isn’t specifically trained to assess your musculoskeletal system.” For…
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Democrats using virus as plan to defeat president
So, the Democrat party is left with two dottery old candidates still in the running, both of whom should have retired long ago and be out tending their gardens or some such hobby. What does the Democrat Party do to give one of these guys a fighting chance against President Donald Trump? Make a weapon…
