Category: Examiner Opinion

Jeffrey Bloom Leeds of Millstone Township was named to the president’s list at Berkeley College, Woodbridge location.

A sentence in the Allentown Borough Council election article in the Nov. 13 Examiner should have stated that the mayor does not vote on council business except in the case of a tie vote.

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Faced with declining enrollment and funding, the Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees has authorized a reduction in force (RIF) in advance of a reorganization of the college structure. The board’s unanimous vote, which came after emotional pleas were made during a Nov. 13 meeting on the Lincroft campus,…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Falling leaves, carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating were a few of the seasonal inspirations for young artists at the Millstone Township Elementary School. The pupils were encouraged to experience and enjoy artistic freedom while participating in the Fall Harvest Art Contest sponsored by the Friends of Millstone Historic Properties on…

Austin James Ostrander, son of Jerry and Barbara Ostrander of Millstone Township, was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., where he is a freshman majoring in Intelligence and National Security Studies. Austin is a 2013 graduate of Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver.

ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I have long been dreading a visit from an unwanted guest. I put it out of my mind for as long as I possibly could, pretended the day would never come and did my best to think about other things. I avoided the subject at the dinner table and…

Suzanne Kenyon, 61, of the Mercerville section of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, passed surrounded by loving family members on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, Suzanne grew up in Metuchen and lived in Edison, North Brunswick and Trenton before settling in Mercerville several years…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Using the power of voice acting to forge a full-time career with a steady income is something that is being considered by people across the world and will soon be presented in a class to the community. Millstone Township Community Education and Voice Coaches will present a…

This is the time of year when many arachnids are seen weaving intricate webs and wooing mates. If you spot a spider in your house or yard, please leave her in peace — she is likely just roaming about due to the time of year and will soon retreat back into her safe hiding spot.…