Seniors not only ones strapped by school taxes
     In response to the March 24 letter written by Robert Gordon, my husband and I agree with Mr. Gordon except for one thing. It’s not only the seniors who need to be prepared to move to a more taxpayer-friendly territory.
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Some programs not public obligations
     As a much maligned senior citizen, continually censured for voting against these budgets, I offer this.
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Township is fortunate to have service of such fine officers
     On March 8, I was at work and alerted that there were two Brick police officers waiting in the corridor for me. At first I wondered why they were here for me. I knew I committed no crimes, but still I couldn’t figure out why they were there. It was an icy day out, so I figured something must have ha
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Resident thanks Mayor Scarpelli for dedicated service
     SummerFest, environmental issues, protection for the arts, “About the Town,” etc. I hope these things don’t become a thing of the past when Mayor Joseph Scarpelli leaves office. He’s been our mayor for 12 years and will be greatly missed in the community. His hard work and dedication have made Brick
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Marlboro residents paying for former mayor’s actions
     Last evening, I took the younger of my two sons to orientation at Marlboro Middle School. I had done the same for the elder two years ago. Last evening, I listened to an impassioned plea from (Superintendent) Dr. (David) Abbott regarding the upcoming school election and the challenges facing the dis
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Marlboro mayor should know what is going on in town
     I am a longtime resident of Marlboro and was very disturbed to learn that state property adjacent to the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital was recently sold to become a drug rehabilitation facility.
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Caring for someone’s children is a two-way street
     A recent letter in the News Transcript attacked the Marlboro Board of Education for their negotiations with the school district’s teachers. The writer told us what the powers of the board should be, what they should not be, and whom they should use to do their work. We are fortunate that our governm
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Homeowner wants support from his board of trustees
     This letter is written in response to an editorial submitted and approved by the entire board of trustees of Covered Bridge I and published in the March newsletter. The board does not allow any responses in their newsletter. [I] have discussed the editorial with many members of the Homeown-ers of Co
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Parents can take steps to keep from hurting children
     What should I do when my baby will not stop crying? How can I discipline my child without getting physical? Challenges like this face parents in Monmouth County each day. Children can be challenging; for all of the joy they bring, their behavior can interrupt a family outing, shopping trip and daily
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Writer fears labor dispute is behind recycling changes
     On March 22 I attended the Township Committee meeting in Freehold Township in order to express my strong objections to the changes in the scheduled hours of operation at the township recycling center.
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Members of teachers union are making concessions on contract
     While I am encouraged by Herbert Resnick’s interest in Marlboro’s new contract (“Business Graduates Should Negotiate Teacher Contracts,” April 5), I am disheartened by his ignorance of certain facts and his apparent lack of understanding of the negotiations process itself.
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