Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Gates’ response to e-mails a nice surprise for pupils

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Intermediate School eighth-grade teacher Paula Desch (photo at left) works with Chris Cisco, one of the students in Desch’s class who sent e-mail questions and comments to Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. In photo above, Shaquan Goines, Shamay Whiting and Gabe Persons review a language arts…

  • Director details rise in pupils

    receiving special ed. services By brian walsh Staff Writer MARLBORO — Board of Education members discussed the state of special education and the pending realignment of school district boundaries during a recent meeting. The board was presented with the status of and budget needs for the Office of Special Services during a meeting held Jan.…

  • Some people never let facts keep them from a good argument

    I seem to recall a saying attributed to Will Rogers, which states, "The thing about common sense is that it is growing increasingly uncommon." Is this a valid statement? I can’t say for sure, but try the following on for size. It’s based on the most recent meeting of the Marlboro Planning Board, of which…

  • State environmental representative clarifies points on contamination

    A Nov. 29 News Transcript story on groundwater contamination problems near Frequency Engineering Laboratories noted that a well at a Farmingdale restaurant had elevated levels of trichloroethylene (TCE). Your readers should know that the restaurant, Mulligan’s Tavern, last year installed a treatment system that effectively removes organic chemicals including TCE to concentrations below the state’s…

  • Conservative overstates his impact on 2000 election

    In his letter to the editor, John P. Des-mond, the Conservative Party candidate in the recent 12th Congressional District election, stated that his votes "were taken from (Richard) Zimmer and were more than enough to settle the outcome of the race." He also stated that "if the Republicans had supported Mike Pappas in the primary,…

  • Candidate gives all true Conservatives a bad name

    In developing our Constitution, the Founding Fathers debated whether to require some measure of intelligence in permitting citizens to vote. The proposition was defeated, but only because the Founding Fathers never met John Des-mond of Manalapan. It is the John Desmonds of the world who give Conservatives a bad name. Mr. Desmond is a one-horse…

  • Library appreciates book donations

    The Freehold Public Library successfully completed its "Books for Kids" collection. We received more than 125 new children’s books that were distributed to the children in Freehold Head Start, the Preschool Learning Center of St. Peter’s, and the Amistad and Open Door after-school programs. We especially thank the Park Avenue Elementary School PTO, which donated…

  • School panel tries its hand at new science curriculum

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin School panel tries its hand at new science curriculum ENGLISHTOWN — Adults conducting a third-grade science experiment — trying to turn paper cups upside down without spilling a drop of water — made for a unique scene at a recent school board meeting. The committee of the whole of the…

  • Panel will conduct search for new middle school site

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Panel will conduct search for new middle school site ENGLISHTOWN — With an increase in enrollment and the projected need for an additional school in the near future, the Board of Education is seeking citizens to serve on an ad hoc committee to consider parcels of land for possible acquisition.…