• Marlboro K-8 district to address needs of transgender students

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a policy that addresses the needs of any transgender or gender-nonconforming students in the district. The policy was adopted at the Jan. 20 board meeting. According to the policy, the board will accept a student’s assertion of his…

  • New mayor: Running town is a team effort

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Thomas Cook FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Thomas Cook had the honor of performing his first wedding on Feb. 2. Cook has the authority to perform weddings because he is now the mayor of Freehold Township, and that duty comes with the territory, along with many other responsibilities. Cook, 54, joined…

  • Parents state displeasure with looming pupil exam

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer More than 200 parents and educators from around the state filled the Jackson Liberty High School auditorium in Jackson to vent their concerns about the type and volume of tests to which students in New Jersey are being subjected on an annual basis. The Jan. 29 public hearing was held…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Knights of Columbus Council 1672, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, will hold its ninth annual children’s day 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. A magic show will take place at 1:15 p.m. Admission and food is free. Details: 732-996-6950.  The Freehold Elks Lodge 1454, 73 W. Main St., Freehold, will host its monthly…

  • Marlboro school board rejects day off for Chinese New Year

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has voted not to close school for the Chinese New Year holiday. Instead, board members voted on Feb. 3 to add a Multicultural Day to the school calendar. “It does not make sense,” resident Huimin Shen said after the vote.…

  • U.S. students visit Cuba as nations begin thaw

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer A group of students from the University of Rhode Island had the opportunity to travel to Cuba from Jan. 7-16 shortly after President Barack Obama announced that U.S. relations with the island nation would be normalized. PHOTOS BY JASON ROSENBLUM Going to college is all about getting out into…

  • Colts Neck will not close school

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education will not close a local school for the 2015-16 academic year. At a Feb. 4 meeting, Board President Kimberly Raymond ended the conversation about potentially closing the Conover Road Elementary School, Colts Neck. In recent months, board members have discussed the…

  • How does your garden grow?

    Director Bruce Crawford and the staff of Rutgers Gardens, New Brunswick, have compiled a list of gardening tips for the early spring:  Reread your journal from the past year, and note some of the major problems that can be resolved this year.  Take stock of your tools. Sharpen, clean, oil, and repair saws…

  • Spring is in the air for home gardeners

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A multitude of orchids were on display at the Deep Cut Orchid Society’s annual show held Feb. 5-8 at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. Those preparing for the spring growing season may also visit the New Jersey Flower & Garden Show, which runs Feb. 12-15 in Edison. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR If…

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