Papers

Landmark Robbinsville Town Center building takes on new role as town hall

Robbinsville has moved into a new municipal building, marking the transformation of one of the most prominent structures in Robbinsville Town Center into the center of township government. ...

Community turns out for Allentown Spring Stroll

Area visitors turned out in force to brave the cooler-than-usual weather on Sunday, April 26, 2026 to attend...

Dr. Auntie mixes flavor, fundraising and community ties

One of Ewing Township’s most colorful new businesses in recent years is Dr. Auntie’s Gourmet Popcorn — an...

Bringing the Messenger-Press back home

Dear Allentown, Upper Freehold and Millstone residents and business owners, ...

Monks to transform former first aid building into meditation center

The quiet hum of meditation will soon replace the sound of emergency sirens in a former first aid...

Schore to Please: This place is like a zoo

I was biking in the Sergeantsville area when I saw some large, hairy cow-like creatures. “Are they buffalo or beefalo?” I asked a passerby....

Fields of native corn connect green spaces with Lenape legacy

There are two themes running through my column this month: Land Stewardship and Destiny. A strange combination at first glance, but considering the history...

Fight in the Museum: 8 questions with Michelle Post

Michelle Post is a true artist. She is fearless with any material, any technique and any genre. Training under master wood engraver Stefan Martin,...

Complex Simplicity: Commence (with) the commencement speech

My son graduated from high school last month, and I can say that for me, the cliché was true—graduation ceremonies are for parents and...

Former Hopewell mayors say vote no on the school referendum

We have often been on different sides of issues in Hopewell Valley over the past 25 years, but today, there’s an important issue we...

Dave Fried: Police appreciation week set for beginning of August

On June 20, I signed Executive Order 2024-54 declaring August 5-12, 2024 “Police Appreciation Week” in Robbinsville Township. ...