Category: Examiner Opinion

On June 11, the state Assembly joined the state Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New Jersey.…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A shovel and sand make a dynamic duo at the Jersey shore.

Ciara Weatherbee of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. Brandon Smith of Allentown graduated with a bachelor of science in leisure and sport studies from Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Brittany Holbrook of Allentown graduated from the University of New Hampshire, Durham. Brittany…

New Jersey does have one of the lowest gasoline taxes in the United States. We also have the highest property taxes of all 50 states. New Jersey is No. 1, 2 or 3 on every list of the worst taxed states in the nation. We are No. 1 among all the states in the number…

ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although I am not a slob, I definitely am not the neatest person alive. I tend to leave my shoes where they lay, I like to disperse my dime store jewelry about, and I have been known to leave a dish or two in the sink with little or…

After fighting a brave battle against cancer, Eunice Clare Cunningham (nee Schaaf) passed away at the Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart, Fla., on June 21, 2015, at the age of 73. Eunice was predeceased in August 2014 by her husband of 54 years, James Edward Cunningham, and in 2011 by her daughter, Kathleen. Eunice is survived…

By Lori Acken, www.channelguidemag.com “The best reason to make machines more like people is to make people less like machines,” declares a scientist in AMC’s intriguing new drama Humans, beginning June 28. Sounds kinda great, doesn’t it — genial, talking and walking Siris to do the housework and other drudgery that keeps us from the…

MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Sign of the season at the Quaker Inn, Ocean Grove, on a beautiful and busy June 28.

In theaters now By Paul Hall www.channelguidemag.com If you thought you’d seen it all in Ted, you haven’t. Welcome to Ted 2. Ted (voice of Seth MacFarlane) and Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) are married and life is hard for this young couple. They turn to the one thing that they believe will save any failing marriage:…