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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 to the editor: readers weigh in on Chris Smith

Few more zealous than Congressman Smith This is...

Sloan and the love of loving things

I want to apologize to, uh, pretty much everyone I’ve spoken to recently, for I have spent the last few years spreading the gospel...

The (nearly) immortal moon jellyfish

For Christmas my daughter requested, and received from Santa, a somewhat unusual gift: a jellyfish tank, along with three moon jellyfish. ...

Finding Shangri-La in the American Southwest

The woman in the leopard print dress looked me in the eye, extended her arms upward and proclaimed, “This is Shangri-La.” ...

Betting on Black: the grillmaster reigns supreme

Who among us doesn’t love cooking on a gas grill? The satisfying sizzle of veggies and meat, the tantalizing aroma wafting through the yard,...

Ewing Then and Now: now entering Ewingville

Welcome to Ewingville! Wait, where? A visitor to...