Writer makes plea to keep state park open       Iunderstand with some dismay that (New Jersey officials) intend closing the Monmouth Battlefield State Park. More ... Resident would like to see two Freehold Twp. positions preserved       Iread with deep dismay a recent article detailing Freehold Township's planned cuts of nine employees as part of its response to the drastic cut in state aid to our town, as well as a reduction in town revenues. Clearly no taxpayer, especially in New Jersey, wants to see an increase in property tax... More ... Freehold superintendent responds to editor's column       This is in response to the May 7 column "Request for Information Not Always a Simple Task" by News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman. Mr. Rosman says that he was unable to inform readers what happened to students involved in an altercation at the Freehold Intermediate School last month becau... More ... State reps go on record in opposition to tax increase       This letter is written in response to a letter to the editor from Michael Messinger ("Residents Put on Notice that Water Rates Could Increase," News Transcript, April 30). More ...