Category: News Transcript Opinion
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School broadcast spreads Wemrock Brook news
Students are learning how to use equipment and conduct news show BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer BY AMY ROSENStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Sixth-grader Matt Minski, 11, reports sports during the morning closed-circuit broadcast at the Wemrock Brook School, Manalapan. MANALAPAN – Gone are the days of faceless public address announcements providing the…
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State needs veterinary education funding
The media has given great attention to New Jersey race track officials’ concerns about the rapid spread of the potentially deadly equine herpes virus EHV-1, which could tragically affect the multimillion dollar horse industry in our state. The public needs to be equally informed about the state’s long-term policies of apathy and negligence in educating…
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Open space properties have a significant value to municipality
As chairman of the Marl-boro Open Space Com-mittee, I would like to respond to a letter to the editor that appeared in the News Transcript on Oct. 25 regarding the purchase of 3.7 acres on Tennent Road for open space (“Resident Says Cost of Open Space Parcel Is Exorbitant”). The open space committee is an…
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Principal’s dedication acknowledged by Marlboro government In today’s fast-paced world, we seem to always take time to note the injustices that occur. It is imperative that we also stop to notice the good in our world. The principal of Marlboro High School, James Mullevey, was recently named Administrator of the Year by the New Jersey…
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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…
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Cops can’t tell the real guns from the ‘replicas’
Greg Bean Coda Instead of messing around with things like keeping trans fats away from our french fries, I have a suggestion for our local representatives in the state Assembly that might save some young lives now. Last week, cops in Holmdel caught a group of local boys with a replica handgun they planned to…
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Last minute ‘planning’ drives this mom crazy
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? Last Wednesday morning I looked at the calendar and jumped for joy. For there in the midst of our color-coded schedules, obligations and car pools was an empty day. The date almost leapt from the page and it was as bright and free as I could ever have hoped.…
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Public must be involved on school funding issues
David C. Abbott Guest Column The New Jersey Legislature has taken on the Herculean task of revamping school funding, which is presently supported primarily through property taxes in Marlboro and most other suburban districts. The education community supports and applauds this long overdue effort. We hope that the recommendations will result in a significantly reduced…
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An informed voter makes the best decision at polls
Greg Bean Coda As we count down to the elections, I’ve been taking calls from local politicians and their handlers wondering if they’ll get our endorsement before voters go to the polls. I always tell them no. Fact is, we stopped making editorial endorsements of candidates several years ago for a variety of reasons. In…
