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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...

Letters for leaders

‘As a natural leader, he always takes the lead and knows how to motivate others … Curious and creative, he takes the initiative to...

Brett Bonfield leaves Princeton Public Library

Princeton Public Library director Brett Bonfield is moving to Ohio. The Board of Trustees announced that he would depart April 12 to become chief...

Celebrating women

March is Women’s History Month, so I find it fitting that I just finished reading Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World, a graphic...

Divesting: Just throw it out!

Recently I found a turntable in my attic. It was new in 1984, but hadn’t been used since 1988, when my amplifier began producing...

Aging with grace and humor

My husband George and I have been married for almost 39 years, and we’ve been together as a couple for 41 years. We got...

Art All Night will return to Trenton

It’s coming. With rumors and lawsuits and uncertainty about Art All Night, we decided to ask Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora for a statement about...