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  • Zoning at two intersections requires council’s attention D evelopments at two major intersections in Freehold Borough have made zoning an important issue in the immediate vicinity of both locations — an issue that must be addressed by the Borough Coun-cil in the near future. Both locations have been considered traffic "hot spots" by state and…

  • Improvements a boost to life at Hudson Manor A lthough Freehold Bor-ough’s Hudson Manor is already considered one of the finest senior citizen complexes in the state, its administration is not resting on its laurels. Several major improvements and additions to the 164-unit facility — on the corner of Hud-son and Center streets where the…

  • Board member seeks support for budget I have been on the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education for almost a year. It has been a difficult year for me because I had a great deal to learn. It has been a year of surprises and it has left me very concerned. There are many…

  • Commitment is needed to serve all school students A ccountability for school performance exists when the success or failure of a school is seen as important to the rest of society. When that happens students can hope and plan for their future with the support of an entire society. And hope, the sociological data tell…

  • It’s time for parents to speak out on ESPA test It’s time for the parents of New Jersey school children to address the issue of the Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (ESPA) test. This 10-hour assessment is administered in the fourth grade over a span of five school days. That’s longer than most higher education or…

  • Resident thanks board, president for efforts A debt of gratitude is due to the Board of Education on behalf of the students and citizens of Marlboro for restoring full-time guidance counselors to the elementary schools. Thank you for your commitment to the emotional and social needs of our ever-increasing student population. A special thank you…

  • Teach technology, but also right from wrong W e are a society firmly in the grasp of technology. That no one can deny. As we move into this new century computers which neither think nor feel handle more and more tasks; they react as they have been programmed to react. And so, to face this…

  • Freehold Borough rates as a fine school B ravo for Mark Rosman’s article ("Going By the Numbers, Freehold Bor-ough Rates", March 15). Twenty-two years ago when we were considering purchasing a house in East Freehold, the real estate agent took us down into the basement and whispered, "I feel obligated to tell you that your…

  • Three areas of interest spark desire to seek board seat D uring the past year I have had the privilege of serving on the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education. It has been a rewarding experience. I will be a candidate this year for one of the expiring three-year terms. Having been a board…