Category: News Transcript Opinion

  • Letters

    Smoking ban shows N.J. politicians New Jersey’s latest legislative event prompts me to pose two questions publicly, which come to mind far too often for comfort. The first: How gullible are the American people? The second: Why are no professional politicians ever nominated for acting awards? For purposes of this discussion, let’s assume the unassumable…

  • Board decides on changes to middle school schedules

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Changes to the school district’s middle school schedule have been approved by the Board of Education. In order to increase time on task for core subjects such as math, English, science, social studies and world language, district administrators have eliminated the Educational Opportunities Program…

  • School unveils third mural

    Pupils at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township, recently completed their third mural, “The Magic of Books,” which illustrates the importance of reading and the effect reading has on people throughout their lives. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Talent, paint and a dedicated teacher can create magic in school, as the artists at the Barkalow Middle School…

  • HTEA Web site seeks support for school budget

    The Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) has announced the debut of a new Web site, Passthebudget.info. This is being done as part of an effort to educate the public and to encourage residents to vote in the annual school election. According to a press release, Passthebudget.info provides information, answers questions about the budget, and encourages…

  • Music teacher dedicated three decades to students

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer HOWELL — Administrators recalled the three decades of service that music teacher Steven Gosewisch provided to students at Howell High School. Gosewisch, 51, died suddenly on Jan. 12 at home in the Elberon section of Long Branch. He taught music in the Freehold Regional High School…

  • Someone put Cookie out in the Dumpster

    Are We There Yet? Lori Clinch The outside of my refrigerator hasn’t been free of clutter since the first day we sent our darling to preschool. I remember it as if it were only yesterday. I can still see him with his freshly combed hair, his little backpack, and his new sneakers that could make…

  • For the Record

    Among the people who made donations of items for U.S. soldiers as part of a collection being run by Mary Ellen Berryman of Freehold Borough was Gregory Glowacka of Marlboro. His name was inadvertently omitted from a Jan. 18 News Transcript article.

  • Will the real addicts please stand up?

    Coda Greg Bean It’s certainly nice to see the entire New Jersey Legislature is not made up of hypocrites. Recently, when then-acting Gov. Richard J. Codey signed a smoking ban into law making it illegal, as of April 15, to smoke in restaurants, bars and most indoor public buildings, the bill was like a beautiful…

  • Acting class provides spark for imagination

    St. Rose of Lima pupils enjoy interaction with Algonquin Arts teacher BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Students at St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold Borough, perform an original play following their participation in an after-school workshop that was led by a visiting teaching artist from Algonquin…