Category: News Transcript Opinion
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Public given prime time to address school testing
IN THE NEWS Mark Rosman In recent months, parents in many communities served by Greater Media Newspapers have come before their local school board to comment on the issue of student testing. In broad terms, parents have raised concerns about the number of exams their children are required to take and the amount of classroom…
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Foundation reaches goal with ‘ConnectUs!’ effort
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Education Foundation has brought its ConnectUs! campaign to a successful conclusion. The foundation’s effort to raise $250,000 began at the organization’s first Monte Carlo Night in 2012. The goal was to allow each classroom in the Freehold Township K-8 School District to become…
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ON CAMPUS
Amber Pratka of Englishtown was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Caldwell University, Caldwell. Kathleen Arimado of Howell was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Caldwell University, Caldwell. Brian Kenny of Howell was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at Caldwell…
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Vera Hoden
Vera Hoden, 90, of Whiting, passed away on Jan. 18, 2015, at home. Mrs. Hoden was born in Freehold Township, where she resided until moving to Crestwood Village in Whiting. She was a telephone operator and receptionist for New Lisbon State School before her retirement. She was also employed as an operator for the New…
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Chinese New Year holiday sought in Marlboro K-8 School District
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer MARLBORO — The meeting room at the Marlboro K-8 School District administration building was filled to capacity as members of the local Asian-American community urged the board to make the Chinese New Year an official school holiday. During more than an hour of testimony at a Jan. 13 Board of…
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MATT DENTON Marie Sill, 6, creates a popcorn craft during the National Popcorn Day event held at the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore program activity center in Howell on Jan. 18.
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Managing editor keeps the public informed
Our community in Monmouth County is kept well-informed about current events and public interest stories by the News Transcript. In particular, I would like to acknowledge Mark Rosman, managing editor, for his contributions. I was impressed with a recent column by Mr. Rosman in which he mentioned his appreciation for living in New Jersey, especially…
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The need for food remains year-round
As the new year begins and resolutions are made, there is one thing that remains certain — the need for emergency food among families in our neighborhoods continues to grow. In 2014, thanks to the help of so many, The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties was able to provide 10 million meals to area…
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Marlboro board considers policy on gender identity
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education may adopt a policy that would address the needs of transgender and gender-nonconforming students. The board approved a first reading of the policy during a meeting in December. According to the policy, the board will accept a student’s assertion of…
