Category: Examiner News

Climatologists need not be alarmed. It wasn’t exactly a rainbow, but there was a cloud of color in the air at the Millstone Township Middle School on Oct. 18 as more than 300 participants got involved at the first Color-a-Thon at the middle school. Christina Baldino, the event’s chairwoman, said she was moved that so…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer The power of the Internet recently played a critical part in domestic violence awareness. A surveillance video that exposed an altercation turned physical between a professional football player and his then-fiancee was widely circulated in the media and caught the attention of domestic violence victims. “The Ray Rice video unleashed…

ALLENTOWN — Gardens, like clothing, can always look a little better with some accessories — garden bling. Bruce Crawford, director of Rutgers Gardens and adjunct professor of landscape architecture at Rutgers, will give his thoughts about accessories and how they can be incorporated into a home garden. The program will take place at the 7…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Renovations were recently completed at the Allentown Public Library at a reduced cost thanks to a labor of love. Allentown resident Jason Harris, who is a contractor, renovated the library building’s steeple at a reduced cost, said Roxanne Robinson, president of the Allentown Public Library board. The borough…

Election 2015 By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Two three-year terms on the Township Committee in Millstone Township will be on the Election Day ballot on Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Republican incumbents Gary Dorfman and Nancy Grbelja are seeking re-election. Democrat Ray Dothard is seeking his first…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Allentown High School soccer players go through their pre-game warm-up drill before their Oct. 13 match at home against Robbinsvile. The Red Birds improved to 11-3 on the season with a 4-3 victory.

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Monmouth County officials are eyeing an expansion of Perrineville Lake Park in bucolic Millstone Township. Karen Livingstone, a spokeswoman for the Monmouth County Park System, said officials are planning to purchase two parcels to expand the park in the Perrineville section of Millstone Township. She did not offer a timeframe for…

Election 2015 By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Residents of Millstone Township will have a full slate of candidates from which to elect three members to the Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 3 election. The terms of school board members Amy Jacobson, Ramon Recalde and Neil Schloss are ending in December.…