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  • Campaign touts benefits of inclusive schools

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A statewide coalition of advocacy groups is promoting inclusive education for students with special needs. Born out of litigation brought by advocates for children with developmental disabilities, the Inclusion Campaign urges the integration of special education students into general education classrooms. Thomas Baffuto, executive director of the North Brunswick-based…

  • Marlboro K-8 moving forward with plan for referendum

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education is moving forward with plans for a construction referendum that, if approved by voters, would allow administrators to expand the district’s half-day kindergarten to a full-day program. The referendum would provide for the expansion of the David C. Abbott Early…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Seton Hall University, South Orange, has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: From Morganville: Kevin Barden, Michael Caputo, Natalia Davie, Alexis Downes, Alexandra La Fata, Lauren Lehan, Andrew Magadia, Catherine Soliman and Laura Weinberg. From Freehold: Kayley Barkalow, Alexis Barker, Giselle Bellia, Mary Bonatakis, Patricia Bonatakis, Matthew Borriello,…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Children of all ages take advantage of a recent snowstorm by bringing their sleds to the hill at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, on Feb. 17.

  • Governor fails to address problems in N.J.

    I was shocked to learn there are two bridges within the confines of Colts Neck and three others in the immediate surrounding area that are designated and rated as structurally deficient and in jeopardy of catastrophic failure. In fact, there are 624 bridges in New Jersey designated exactly the same way. Anyone driving around the…

  • Republican chair questions selection process

    There has been an incorrect fact circulating concerning the three candidates who were nominated for the Marlboro Township Council vacancy that was created by the resignation of Councilman Frank LaRocca. It was stated that the three candidates switched from the Republican Party and became Democrats in order to be considered for the open position. This…

  • Editor made good points in recent column

    Bravo to News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman on his recent column “Never Again Could Be Happening Again.” Mark hit the nail right on the head. We sit in our homes here and read about the horrible atrocities ISIS is performing and thank God we live in the United States, but are we really safe?…

  • Brookdale Community College board OKs tuition increase

    The Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees voted on Jan. 29 to approve a 3.4 percent tuition increase at the college for the 2015-16 school year. For a full-time student taking 30 credits per year, the change would mean an increase of $148.80, including fees. The $4-per-credit increase, effective on July 1, will pair with…

  • Marlboro students perform songs inspired by new test

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams and Meghan Trainor may have all been nominated at the Grammy Awards, but it was the auditorium at the Marlboro Middle School where their music truly had the opportunity to shine. At the Feb. 3 Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education meeting, students…