Volunteers deserve the sincere thanks of their community
      Astaggering fact released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics gnawed at my cheerful nature and exposed my existential angst. It was that 61 million people volunteered through or for an organization between September 2006 and September 2007.
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Soccer tournament was a healing event for community
      Early in 2008 our community lost two young lives, Graeme Preston and Kevin Clawson, due to injuries they received after being struck by an automobile. In honor of his memory, Graeme's family founded the Graeme Preston Foundation for Life. The response to our loss as well as the outpouring of support from the community has been more than we could ever imagine.
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Marlboro Middle School students' attitude is commended
      My wife and I attended the Marlboro Middle School's senior luncheon, choir, jazz band and orchestra presentation, and what a wonderful presentation it was. We both give our accolades to the MarlboroMiddle School for the outstanding performance that the students gave, not only with their performances, but in their manners in interacting with the seniors.
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Bill leaves no loopholes, ensures safety of students, faculty
      Iam writing this letter in regard to the story titled "Background Check Bill Clears Senate" that appeared in the Dec. 17, 2008 issue of the News Transcript. The article indicates that the New Jersey Senate has passed a bill that will advance the background checks on school administrators, bus drivers and any other employees who have contact with students.
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Mother thanks passer-by for giving help to teenager
      On Dec. 30 at around 4:45 p.m., my 17-year-old son asked to ride his bicycle to a local pharmacy about a mile away to get some batteries and whatever. Knowing he was an experienced cyclist and had brand new headlights and tail lights on his bicycle, I had no problem with that. If I had only known that he would not make it back safely.
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Children are the real victims of a failing economy
      As the economy continues to take its toll on families across the country, we have heard lots of talk about big banks and major automakers. There was concern for how shrinking resources would affect merchants who relied on the holiday shopping frenzy.
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