• Future voters need to become an informed electorate

    To the future doctors, businesspeople police officers, scientists, judges, and most importantly — future voters: I wish to convey not only the importance of decision, but also the importance we, the adolescents of society, carry as we grow toward adulthood. Each individual has a voice, and each individual voice has the right to be heard.…

  • All of Obama’s pet projects receive funding

    This letter is in response to a recent column by Greg Bean. Greg, did you know that enormous cuts have been made to the Department of Defense budget? Do you know that in that budget for the armed services is funding for housing, education, medical, child care, and yes, the Veterans Administration, since Barack Obama…

  • Evidence exists for God as creator

    In response to a recent letter to the editor about “creationism,” despite what the author states, there is in fact overwhelming scientific evidence for the existence of God and that He is the creator. Support for evolution is weak at best, and new discoveries are increasingly strengthening the case for “intelligent design.” I have studied…

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     The Rowan University Television Network will host a five-hour telethon from 7 p.m. to midnight April 10 to raise funds for organizations that help victims of superstorm Sandy. Those who want to help the students raise funds for Restore the Shore projects, Waves for Water and Ergo Clothing can visit www.rtntelethon.com during the telethon…

  • Security recommendations will get a look from board

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An ad hoc safety committee has made its recommendations to the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education, but those recommendations are not immediately being shared with the public. However, the board member who chaired the panel told the News Transcript that the primary concern of the residents…

  • Road improvements will close Route 522

    MANALAPAN — Milling and paving of Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road) between Tennent Road in Manalapan and Main Street in Englishtown has commenced. According to an email alert from Manalapan, the road will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily until April 16, the date by which the work is scheduled…

  • Freehold Township H.S. team captures Consumer Bowl title

    Freehold Township High School came up the winner of the 16th annual Monmouth County Consumer Bowl, a game-show-style competition for teams of high school students. Students from nine high schools answered consumerrelated questions in a multiple-choice and open-ended format to test their knowledge of consumer issues, such as Internet fraud and buying and leasing automobiles.…

  • New administrators hired to keep up with evaluations

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The workload for administrators in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is expected to increase significantly beginning in September. New regulations put in place by the state will require additional work when it comes to teacher evaluations, according to information presented by Superintendent of Schools John J. Marciante Jr. during a…

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