Continuing a legacy spanning more than 100 years

The Messenger-Press is back. For Allentown, Upper Freehold and Millstone, the name is...

Tyler Bunnell’s work ethic builds record-setting Robbinsville career

And just like that, Tyler Bunnell is looking at the end of a high school career in which...

HoVal Commentary: Referendum would give unelected official too much power

The “Chart a New Course” initiative seeks to place a referendum on the November 2026 ballot that would...

HoVal Inbox: Ex-mayor says reject old scheme from Chart New Course

Why do the petitioners calling themselves “Chart New Course,” who propose new township governance, promote one specific form...

Trenton police detective indicted on misconduct charges

A Trenton police detective has been indicted on multiple criminal charges tied to an alleged unlawful use of...

Thomas Kelly: Eight questions with painter David Orban

David Orban just won Best in Show at the Mercer County Artists juried exhibition. No small feat with the numerous talented artists submitting to...

The law naming our state bird needs fixing — and you can help

In 1935, thanks to the efforts of NJ State Senator Dryden Kuser and the secretary of the NJ chapter of the Audubon Society, Beecher...

Peter Dabbene: The ‘best’ ‘quote’ column ‘ever’

This column is about quotes. Not famous or memorable quotes, like “We have nothing to fear but fear itself” or “I’ve felt it was...

Dave Fried: Vaccines are the only way out

Just when we thought we were out … the Delta variant pulled us back in. ...

The story of Lawrence Township’s ‘zombie property’

Municipal manager Kevin Nerwinski’s first post on his blog site (lawrencetownshipnjmanagerkpn.blogspot.com) was about the old Pit Stop property in the Eldridge Park section of...

NHL champ Ross Colton comes home to Robbinsville

With his All-American good looks and a smile that can light up Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena, Ross Colton looks like a guy straight out...