Category: Examiner Opinion

On Feb. 28, 2015, a true angel on Earth was called to heaven as Barbara Tuttle left our world for a new journey. Known to many as “Talk to Tuttle” and “BT,” she spent 71 amazing years touching countless people in wonderful ways. BT served as a full-time real estate consultant for 29 years —…

Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pa., has named the following students to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester: From Allentown, Dana Byrnes, and from Millstone Township, Danielle A. Galipo, Emelie C. Klehr and Chelsea D. Laday. The University of Delaware, Newark, Del., has named the following students from Allentown to the dean’s list…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent ALLENTOWN — Robert Tackett, who teaches science and engineering at Allentown High School, will have his students in Project Lead the Way participate in the Panasonic Creative Design Challenge for the first time. Seniors Andrew Fortier, Vincent Ferriola and Hunter Sherry reached the preliminary round of the challenge at New Jersey…

ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although January seemed to just fly by, February certainly dug in his heels and refused to budge. In fact, at times it seemed like February would never leave. Like an unwanted houseguest who overstayed his welcome, February was invasive, obtrusive and made folks miserable. He stretched out, made himself…

As a 70-year-old, conservative, selfemployed Vietnam veteran, I feel I must share my anger with regard to Chris Christie. He is a fake, wannabe politician. He is always looking at the next step up rather than finishing what he started, or starting what he promised the voters he would start. If the national Republican Party…

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN FULLER A flowering plant is buried in the snow in South Brunswick.

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Hairstylist Lori Walsh told pupils about her job during Career Day at the Millstone Township Middle School. Walsh is pictured giving school counselor Deborah Acker a trim as eighth-graders look on and prepare to ask questions. MILLSTONE — Thoughts about the future were on the minds of Millstone Township Middle School…

STAFF PHOTOGRApHER ERIC SUCAR Children of all ages take advantage of a recent snow storm as they sled down the hill at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, on Feb. 17.

MILLSTONE — The induction ceremony for the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at the Millstone Township Middle School was held recently in the Millstone Performing Arts Center at the middle school. The chapter’s faculty council selected members based on high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, citizenship and character, according to a press release. According to…