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...

Lawrence Township dog park honors a canine hero

On June 1, I wrote an article about creating a dog park at Hamnett Park, located on Ohio Avenue in south Lawrence. On June...

Fried: Robbinsville is back open

More than a year after my first comments about COVID-19 in this space, I am thrilled to report our municipal building is fully open...

Voices from the future?

This month we leave behind Pat Whitehead Stoner’s 1940 reminiscences and stories of life in late 19th/early 20th century rural Ewingville, and instead reflect...

Peter Dabbene: Beware the wiles of … the lifestyle creep

As I write this, there is a milk frother in my house. “Milk frother” might sound like a job title at Buckingham Palace, or...

Trudy Atkins named new Bordentown schools superintendent

The Bordentown Regional School District has found its new superintendent. ...

Pia de Jong: The talking cure

Our eldest son, who was visiting my 90-year-old mom, called me to tell me that Oma was not her usual self. “All of...