Category: Examiner Opinion

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent ALLENTOWN — A new club at Allentown High School took flight in April after a small group of students became interested in exploring the use of stem cells in the medical world. Chrissie Testa, the adviser to the group that calls itself the Regenerative Club, said the students have started conducting…

Since 1664 Elizabethtown, we New Jerseyans have come a long way, but it is true that we still have a long way to go. If we take some time and think about what we have accomplished since the Lenape times of 350 years past — wow! As several things are certain in a current world…

More than three years ago, Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone who supported and assisted in our selection. Special Olympics New Jersey has served hundreds of thousands of athletes and family members in the last…

Sandy Hook Lighthouse in northern Monmouth County, the nation’s oldest operating lighthouse, celebrated its 250th anniversary on June 14. FRANK GALIPO

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Graduation ceremonies will be held at the War Memorial in Trenton for the Allentown High School Class of 2014 on June 20 at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Parents of seniors can pick up tickets for graduation in the main office of the high school. The theme of…

Mat Goldberg, son of Harlene and Marc Goldberg of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Millstone Township, is one of two students headed to South Korea after receiving a Fulbright award upon graduating from Elon University, Elon, N.C. Mat was the recipient of several leadership awards during his time at Elon. He was an Isabella…

Writers and readers of all ages and experience levels are invited to attend the first Aspiring Writers Conference at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on June 27. Four Brookdale faculty members and the founder of the Red Bank Blogging Club will give a series of lectures about memoir writing, blogging, narrative medicine and the personal and…

The following local residents recently graduated from Georgian Court University, Lakewood: Tim DiRenna, Millstone Township, BA; Michelle Marie Dzingleski, Millstone Township, BA; Eileen Lynn Gravatt, Millstone Township, BSN; Kaitlyn Mc- Ginn, Millstone Township, BA; Lauren Nicole Myles, Allentown, BA; Marissa Lynn Petruzzi, Cream Ridge, MA; and Mary Elana Sancilio, Millstone Township, BSN. Katelyn Richmond of…

Mr. Theophilakos, 88, died June 2, 2014, at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation Center in Hillsborough. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided there for most of his life before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. He was employed as a machine operator with Chevron Oil Company in Perth Amboy for 38 years before retiring in 1985. He…