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…

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:…

Rowan University, Glassboro, has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester: from Allentown: Robert Brown, Nicole Krosnowski and Andrew Lysy; and from Millstone Township: Brittani Ferriola, Nicholas Fiordaliso, Michael Marabondo, James Pleban and Ryan Ponzio.

by Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Austin Powers Golden age or the end of civilization as we knew it? Memories of the ’60s frequently tend to fall into one of those two camps. Even those who didn’t live through the decade can think of words to describe it: peace and love, civil-rights awareness, protests and…

Will Ferrell in IFC’s “The Spoils Before Dying” KATRINA MARCINOWSKI/IFC IFC will premiere its six-part comedy miniseries, “The Spoils Before Dying,” Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10 at 9 p.m.. Written by Will Ferrell, the six half-hour episodes depict a pulp-noir murder mystery set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles’…

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular NBC, 8 p.m. live This year, America’s most spectacular birthday party has added a second location on the East River to allow for even more pyrotechnic fun as more than 50,000 shells and effects are used during the 25-minute synchronized display. Celebrate the nation’s birthday with all-star performances from…