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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...

Greenwood Ave. Farmers Market hosts water fest, summer dinner program

More than 450 Trenton residents learned the importance of water conservation and hydration during the Greenwood Ave. Farmers Market’s Water Fest on Monday, July...

Prudential’s Backpack Challenge donates to Trenton children in need

This year’s Prudential’s Backpack Challenge collected and donated 150 backpacks to children in need throughout the Trenton area. ...

At 60, St. Mark’s Nursery School has become a Hamilton tradition

Last month, I walked through the doors of St. Mark’s Chruch on Paxson Avenue, and straight back to 1990. ...

Uncle Don, Polish picnics and the thrills of summer

It’s this hot Sunday morning in August 1944. I’m sitting in the dining, room on the floor in our Hartley Avenue home listening to...

Lessons in love (and life) from ‘The Bachelor’

Being born during a certain era sometimes allows you a unique opportunity to ride a cultural wave, something you might talk about in your...

AP testing: success without stress

About five years ago, news reports indicated that students from Hopewell Valley Regional School District passed AP exams at the highest rate of any...