Attention must be paid to school funding
     The leadership of Marl-boro CARES (Committee for Active Responsible Education Solutions), a not-for-profit educational organization, wishes to express thanks to the News Transcript and to staff writer Tali Israeli for the article published several weeks ago about the organization.
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Monmouth County Republicans take a pass on Marlboro mayor
     Recently, on two occasions, the Monmouth County Republicans had the opportunity to select candidates for the upcoming county freeholder race.
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Cycling should be encouraged with bike racks, lanes
     I am writing in response to your March 22 article "Bicycle Safety Will Get Big Push in Freehold." I am pleased to hear that Freehold Borough has become aware of the need for increased safety for bicycle riders in the area, and the initiatives planned will provide for an important need.
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Parents need the proper skills to prevent child abuse
     Monmouth families need our help. Stories about child abuse appear in the headlines when a particularly depraved incident captures our attention, such as the tragic events of a 5-week-old baby recently shaken to death in Mount Laurel, and the horrible death of 7-year-old Nix Marie Brown in New York C
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Push for change of government lacks credible argument
     The Manalapan Township change of government petition appears to be yet another attempt for some malcontents in local government to distance themselves from the electorate. True, the [Township Committee] is inefficient and lacks the will to serve everyone, since it's more advantageous to cater to tho
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