Category: News Transcript Opinion
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School board must take a stand for children’s safety
Enough is enough. I cannot stand idly bye when the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education disregards the safety of our children. They have for over five years ignored the dangers of their policy making decisions regarding buses and where they travel; or when to drop off our children. That’s the key word —…
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Valedictorians, salutatorians honored
Graduation ceremonies were held June 19 at five high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. Seniors at Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro high schools marked the occasion under sunny skies in front of families, friends, teachers and administrators. Colts Neck High School will graduate its first class in June 2001.…
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Stolen items cause of grief to a grieving family
Two years ago, our daughter was suddenly taken from us. She had just celebrated her 24th birthday and had a long promising life ahead of her, or so we thought. Amid our grief, we had to find a final resting place for our child. Old Tennent Cemetery, with its park-like setting, was our choice. Birds…
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Officials to extend parking permits near high school
Staff Writer By dave benjamin FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Parking permits in the residential neighborhoods adjacent to Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, which are due to expire on June 30 will be renewed for a period of one year after the Township Committee passes a resolution to that effect. With summer construction projects scheduled at…
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Students showed great respect for veterans
The principal and Social Studies teachers of the Marlboro Middle School are to be congratulated upon their enthusiastic and effective teachings of American and world history during this last Memorial Day period. To show their appreciation for the sacrifices of the Americans killed in all wars in order to protect our nation’s freedom and liberty,…
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Valedictorian
Freehold Township High School senior Matthew A. Cohen, valedictorian of the class of 2000, delivers his remarks to classmates and guests at graduation ceremonies June 19.
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Cell phone proposal provides topic for talk
Marlboro enjoyed its "15 minutes of fame" with the exciting announcement that its Township Council will introduce an ordinance which would "prohibit the use of cell phones while driving, except in emergency situations." Of course rushing to capitalize on an issue that had the distinction of energizing the first township in New Jersey to suggest…
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Pomp and Circumstance
Dr. Carol McKee, principal, and John Tague, assistant principal, lead the Freehold Borough High School class of 2000 in the processional as the school band plays "Pomp and Circumstance" at the start of June 19 graduation ceremonies.
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Letters shed light on Marlboro government
Your coverage of items of interest to Marlboro’s governance in the June 14 issue of the News Transcript was exemplary. What particularly drew my attention was a letter from former councilman Tom Broderick — a Republican who served eight years, complimenting a Norman Graham and not identifying him as an officer in the Marlboro Republican…
