Lawrence Council approves funding for 2026 road program

The Lawrence Township Council has approved an ordinance appropriating $2.4 million in capital improvement funds for the township's 2026 road program. The capital improvement ordinance does not require issuing new...

Former Lawrence Junior Cardinals treasurer charged with misappropriation of funds

The former treasurer of the Lawrence Junior Cardinals youth football and cheerleading organization has been charged with misappropriation...

I-295 off-ramp at Route 206 closed for construction of noise barrier

The off-ramp at Exit 69B on I-295 has been closed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation in...

Committee votes on school funding transparency

BY DEVON WILLIAMS NJ State House News Service A bill that would increase transparency on public school funding and provide...

Planning Board approves 85-unit housing development on Thanet Circle

The Princeton Planning Board has approved the redevelopment of a former office building at 29 Thanet Circle into...

Landmark Robbinsville Town Center building takes on new role as town hall

Robbinsville has moved into a new municipal building, marking the transformation of one of the most prominent structures in Robbinsville Town Center into the...

Community turns out for Allentown Spring Stroll

Area visitors turned out in force to brave the cooler-than-usual weather on Sunday, April 26, 2026 to attend the annual Allentown Spring Stroll. ...

Dr. Auntie mixes flavor, fundraising and community ties

One of Ewing Township’s most colorful new businesses in recent years is Dr. Auntie’s Gourmet Popcorn — an independent snack shop that opened in...

Bringing the Messenger-Press back home

Dear Allentown, Upper Freehold and Millstone residents and business owners, ...

Monks to transform former first aid building into meditation center

The quiet hum of meditation will soon replace the sound of emergency sirens in a former first aid building in Allentown. ...