Thanks to those who reached out after tragedy
      Although the lights in the house at 64 Court St. in Freehold Borough are out and the innocent laughter has been silenced, it is still a home that we miss very much. Even in its irreparable state, our perception of home is even more apparent.
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Volunteers, employee helped beautify town
      Recently while in Freehold Borough, I enjoyed the beautiful flowers in the huge planters on Throckmorton, Court and Main streets planted by Jayne Carr and her volunteers in the spring.
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Marlboro Democrats have kept their word about open government
      I remember skeptically listening to Democrats Jon Hornik, Frank LaRocca and Randi Marder two years ago campaigning about their vision for an open and transparent Marlboro government following the scandalous days and shadowy practices of administrations past.
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Resident would like to see less litter on Marlboro's streets
      As a resident in the Marlboro area, I believe that the trash and litter always on the ground outside is an issue that everyone should pay attention to. It very much detracts from the beauty of this town, which in fact could be very beautiful if this garbage was not always on the ground.
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It is time for President Obama to address real issues
      Well, well, so Michelle Obama made a huge sacrifice in going to Copenhagen with her good buddy Oprah to push for the Olympics to come to Chicago. All this so her other good buddies, the Chicago racketeers and slumlords, can make a killing. (Of course we don't talk about that).
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Focus on waste in system and not on benefits for teachers
      I was disappointed to read Carol Abaya's letter in the Sept. 30 News Transcript ("Teachers Should Share the Cost of Health Insurance"). Ms. Abaya suggests that local teachers shoulder a portion of their health insurance premiums, to relieve citizens, specifically senior citizens, of some of the school taxes they pay to Marlboro Township.
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Police department has made strides under Chief Roth
      As always, Freehold Borough Mayor Michael Wilson speaks before he thinks. Regarding the tickets, most of the tickets were given out before this year, and yes, before Police Chief Mitch Roth took over, there was, I feel, a great bias of the Freehold Borough Police Department against not only the Latinos in our community, but also the Afro-Americans.
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