Freehold Regional is really all about student achievement
      I recently attended a Freehold Regional High School District School Board of Education Imeeting. The meeting was a combination of extraordinary achievement and disappointing conduct. The extraordinary achievement included a student presentation on a project about driver safety for teenagers.
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Leave residential streets free of commuter parking
      My husband and I were enraged to say the least upon reading Raymond Kostanty's letter to the editor in the News Transcript on Nov. 19 ("Open Public Streets to Commuter Parking"). Before anything, I would like to addressMr. Kostanty's insensitivity, and using his words, "selfish resident attitude.
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State should protect people's health in the workplace
      During this season of thanksgiving, I am grateful I live and work in a state that protects my health in the workplace. But surprisingly, this is not the case for all New Jersey workers. Atlantic City's City Council recently revoked their decision to restrict smoking in casinos, forcing casino workers to continue to risk their health every day while earning a living.
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Marlboro band has gifts to share with entire community
      On Dec. 2 I had the pleasure of attending an invitational band and chorus concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, New York. The Marlboro High School Concert Band was one of five tri-state participants. This is the second time Marlboro has been invited to this prestigious holiday concert.
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Open Door director says families appreciate donations
      On behalf of the board of trustees, volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the community for their generous outpouring of donations for Thanksgiving. On Nov. 23, 50 students joined many of our regular volunteers to pack 500 dinners which fed over 1,500 individuals. These were distributed during the three days prior to Thanksgiving.
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Reader questions expenditure for solar feasibility study
      In the News Transcript issue of Dec. 3, you wrote about the Marlboro K-8 Board of Education authorizing a $13,500 study on the feasibility of installing solar panels on two school buildings ("Feasibility Study Looks at Solar Panel Options"). I really have to wonder about the level of astuteness of the board members.
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Take the noise down a notch when ferrying Santa around
      As the holiday season approaches, Santa Claus always seems to pay a visit to town on top of a shiny red fire truck. The local fire departments volunteer their time and help Santa visit. It is special to see Santa waving and I look forward to it every year. Sometimes I think Santa's ears must hurt when the loud sirens and horns blast.
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