Category: Examiner Opinion

  • Tim Gunn delights in the fast-paced world of “Project Runway”

    By Kellie Freeze, channelguidemag.com This season, Project Runway (returning Thursday, Aug. 6, on Lifetime) is once again stretching the minds of talented designers with challenges that push the boundaries of fashion. Cohost and mentor Tim Gunn maintains that the show could “use the same challenges every season because we have different designers with different points…

  • Being funny is all in the family for the Gaffigans

    The life and times of Jim and Jeannie By Kellie Freeze, www.channelguidemag.com “The Jim Gaffigan Show,” airing Wednesdays on TV Land, stars comedian Jim Gaffigan as a fictionalized version of himself — a food- and nap-loving devoted father of five, who is raising his brood of fair-haired kids in a two-bedroom apartment in New York…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Bryce Crawford of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. Sarah Barkley of Allentown graduated from Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York. Benjamin Dawes of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at the University of Delaware,…

  • See, mom, all that video game playing can pay off

    In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com Who would have thought that footage of the 1982 World Video Game Championships would incite an extraterrestrial attack today? That, my friends, is the war we wage in the new film Pixels. In the ’80s, Sam, Will and Ludlow were great friends united over one common interest: They…

  • Arc grateful for funding from N.J. Legislature

    Balancing a state budget is no easy task and it can be particularly challenging in a state like New Jersey that boasts a diverse population of residents, a wide spectrum of industries and a varied geographic makeup. With this in mind, we thank Gov. Chris Christie and members of the Legislature for balancing a state…

  • Alliance continues efforts in Millstone Twp.

    Thanks to those who made our Millstone Township Alliance fishing derby a success. Despite some clouds and some sprinkles and the fact that we were competing with graduation parties and Father’s Day celebrations, another successful fishing derby took place on June 20. What does fishing have to do with drug prevention? Everything! It is an…

  • Photo

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A ride is framed by trees at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township, July 23.

  • Agricultural sciences teacher honored with regional award

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – An Allentown High School teacher has been recognized by his peers at a regional level for his work in the agricultural sciences. Dale Cruzan III, 28, was recently awarded the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) New Teacher of the Year Excellence Award for Region 1. Cruzan,…

  • Gov. Christie not serving the state’s interests

    Rather than carrying out his responsibilities to serve the interests of the people of New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie has been focused on using the powers of his office over the past few years simply to promote himself as a presidential candidate. The governor’s actions have been carefully orchestrated to please big campaign donors, the…