Category: News Transcript Opinion
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New law tough on ‘sports rage’
People who think they could someday be inclined to cause a problem at a youth sports event should pay particular attention to an article in today’s News Transcript. Take note of a follow-up report to a story that was first published last summer. On Aug. 24, during a match at the Marlboro Soccer Tournament involving…
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Your Turn
Guest ColumnSherryHofferBest way to judge zoningdecision is to come and see Guest Column Sherry Hoffer Best way to judge zoning decision is to come and see I have attempted over the past several weeks to let those who favor their names in the newspaper take time to pontificate their political views for what they claim…
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FRHSD redistricting plan is unfair to Marlboro family’s youngest child
My family has lived in Marlboro the past 14 years. We are one of the families affected by the redistricting proposed by the Freehold Regional High School District. We are now districted to attend Colts Neck High School. I have no problem with the quality of education offered at the school or the distance from…
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Fewer children than anticipated will move to a different school
As the parent of a child living in the so-called "sliver" section of Marlboro, I am deeply troubled by the inequality of the redistricting solution that will soon send her to Colts Neck. It seems to me that (Super-intendent of Schools) Mr. (James) Wasser has failed to take into account the actual number of children…
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Manalapan H.S. Jam-Bo-Ree
honors Black History Month By dave benjaminStaff Writer Manalapan H.S. Jam-Bo-Ree honors Black History Month By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An African Jam-Bo-Ree, complete with fashion show, musical entertainment, ethnic foods, art exhibits and a step dance competition, will be coming to Manalapan High School, Church Lane, on Feb. 15 from 10 a.m.…
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New middle school will not
open for business Feb. 18 By jeanette M. engStaff Writer open for business Feb. 18 By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — Students at the Marl-boro Middle School will get a chance to hang onto their Marlboro Memorial Mid-dle School counterparts a little bit longer. According to Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Abbott, the…
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School funding will be focus of
Feb. 12 meeting School funding will be focus of School officials from around the state will attend a summit FEb. 12 in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, to discuss the way New Jersey funds education and how it can be reformed. The event, called "Public Support for Public Education," is being sponsored by the Garden State…
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ARNOLD G. CARLSEN, 90, of Middletown died Feb. 1 at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Oradell, Montclair and Colts Neck before moving to Middletown in 1978. Mr. Carlsen was a retired salesman for Phillips Roofing and Siding, Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, where he was employed 18 years.…
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Our View
Summit will be useful forumon needed changes in state Summit will be useful forum on needed changes in state School taxes, long the most significant portion of property tax bills in New Jersey and also the component most prone to increases, rose so drastically in so many local communities as a result of last April’s…
