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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...

Fight in the museum: 10 questions with Micheal Madigan

Micheal Madigan is a Hamilton-based painter. I have admired his wonderfully colorful acrylic paintings for a long time. He recently sat down over a...

WW-P Babe Ruth teams make Mid-Atlantic Regionals

The oldest two teams from the West Windsor-Plainsboro Babe Ruth League baseball matched each other step for step this summer on the deepest runs...

Trenton’s Little Libraries pass on street smarts

When 2010 budget cutbacks forced the closing of all branch libraries in Trenton, the city gained the unpleasant reality of hosting just one library...

Schore to Please: Summer jobs

Now that summer is nearing an end, let us reflect on summer jobs, our introduction to the world of labor and exploitation when the...

Nature in the Valley: Summer may be ending, but outdoor time is vital as ever

Labor Day marks the time families conclude their summer vacations and plan their back-to-school transition. Hopefully, you’ve taken the opportunity to change up your...

She Said, She Said: Greetings from another near-miss in Asbury Park

Living in Central Jersey, you probably know someone with a Bruce Springsteen story. A cousin who ran into him in Red Bank. An uncle...