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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...

Robbinsville officials plan to start Town Center South development with Starbucks

Long rumored to be coming to Robbinsville, coffee purveyor Starbucks received initial approvals last month to bring a drive-thru location to Route 33. ...

Robbinsville residents approve open space tax hike

Robbinsville Township voters decisively voiced their feelings on a months-long dispute between municipal officials and a developer on Election Day, approving an increased open...

A ‘not picture-perfect’ Thanksgiving

You’ve all seen the TV commercials that show a happy family gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. There’s always a cleverly crafted centerpiece...

Trenton Country Club hosted big name celebrities and officials

The leather-bound volume begun in 1898 entitled “Visitor Registry” was impressive: 15 inches wide, and perhaps 22 or more inches long. The names inside...

The Jersey Devil walks into a bar

Fifty miles from my home in Princeton is a place distinguished primarily by its emptiness. It is the Pine Barrens, which occupies the same...

Princeton Arts: South Asian culture, science lectures and more

When was the last time you and your family gathered around the piano and sang together? Not for a long time, guesses Penna Rose,...