Category: Examiner Opinion

Memorial Day has become the traditional beginning of summer. Originally, and more importantly, Decoration Day — as Memorial Day was previously known — was established to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in…

FRANK GALIPO Brightly colored flowers were for sale when the Shrewsbury Garden Club conducted its annual Gardeners Market at the Shrewsbury gazebo.

By Lucie M. Winborne, ReMIND Magazine Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in “Top Hat” “Anyone can look glamorous. You just have to stand still and look stupid.” — Hedy Lamarr If only it were that easy! But even Hedy Lamarr, who was most certainly not stupid, needed a little extra help. So do most of…

Thursday, May 14 The Vampire Diaries:“I’m Thinking of You All the While”The CW, 8 p.m., Season Finale In the aftermath of Alaric and Jo’s powerful nuptials, things take a dramatic turn when an uninvited guest shows up, leaving Elena in terrible jeopardy. After a devastating chain of events, Damon is forced to make the most…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $37.95 million budget to fund the operation of the district from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. No one from the public commented on the budget during a April 27 public hearing. On a motion to…

As Gov. Chris Christie hobnobs all over the country with his affluent friends, the residents of his own state are telling the rest of the country: Buyer beware. Gov. Christie’s approval in New Jersey is at the lowest point ever, steadily dropping in an uninterrupted freefall. The majority of New Jersey residents disapprove of his…

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visitors to Holmdel’s 17th annual Earth Day Festival enjoy the spring scenery on May 3 at Bayonet Farm.

YOUR TURN SCOTT FEDER GUEST COLUMN Some say teaching is a calling, while skeptics say people become teachers for summers off and working 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. for huge amounts of money. Being in the field for nearly 25 years and speaking from experience, those skeptics need to take a hike or, better yet, put…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Children’s author Dan Gutman encouraged youngsters at Manalapan’s Clark Mills School to stick with their writing even if the initial response is not supportive. Popular children’s author Dan Gutman encouraged youngsters at the Clark Mills School in Manalapan to stick with their writing even if the initial response to what they…