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  • Students’ blogs become window on hot topics

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Marlboro Memorial Middle School students Komal Parhar (seated), Chris Landi (l) and Shravan Savant post their opinions about current events on the Internet as part of a class assignment. MARLBORO – Students in Ann Hannah’s eighth-grade social studies class are chatting about more than just relationships…

  • Resident spent 30 years involved in education

    Marcia Deitz began long run of service on local school board Marcia Fisher Deitz Marcia Fisher Deitz, 70, who dedicated more than 30 years of her life to the service of education, lost her battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Nov. 7. She died at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Three decades earlier as…

  • Pumpkins provide fun, learning

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Fourth-graders at the Marshall W. Errickson School, Elton-Adelphia Road, held their annual Pumpkin Fest in October to celebrate the season while practicing math and creative skills in a festive way. The Pumpkin Fest was a multi-curricular activity for all fourth-graders at Errickson and was supported by parent volunteers who provided the supplies…

  • Resident responds to New Jersey-American Water Co. representative

    I am disgusted and my intelligence insulted by Lendel Jones’ letter to the editor (“Customers Are Paying for a Service They Are Using,” News Transcript, Oct. 25). Ms. Jones, I do not know where you are getting your information from, we suggest you do some homework before releasing a statement to the press. Maybe the…

  • Committeeman-elect looks forward to serving town

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Manalapan for placing their confidence in me on Election Day. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve my community. I take the responsibility that comes with elective office seriously and I will work tirelessly to fulfill my commitment to our…

  • Obituaries

    Martha Biddle Martha M. Biddle, 105, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 11, 2006, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in East Freehold, she lived in Freehold most of her life. She was a member of the Reformed Church of Freehold and the Women of Silvermead Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Biddle was predeceased by her husband,…

  • Photo IDs for children offered at local craft fair

    The Southard School PTA will hold its fourth annual craft and vendor fair Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Southard Elementary School, 115 Kent Road, Howell (across from Wal-Mart; use side entrance). The event will feature specialty crafters, vendors with gifts wrapped and ready for giving, book fair, baked goods, refreshments,…

  • Obituaries

    Cecilia Rose Madden Mrs. Madden, 88, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 31, 2006, at home. Born in Newark, she had lived in Jersey City for many years. Prior to moving to Freehold 13 years ago, she resided in Point Pleasant. Cecilia was a telephone operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Jersey City. She attended…

  • School board will fill open seat

    ENGLISHTOWN – Ten residents of Manalapan are seeking an appointment to the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education. The board is expected to interview the candidates on Nov. 13 and choose one person to fill the seat that opened after board member Dorothy Porcaro resigned in September. The 10 residents who are seeking the…