Papers

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 the annual Allentown Spring Stroll. ...

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...

Bringing the Messenger-Press back home

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

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...

Megan Conroy breaks saves record, drives Redbirds title bid

While many seniors are kind of cruising toward graduation as their high school careers wind down, Megan Conroy...

Fight in the Museum: 12 questions with John Kelly, Trenton Community A-Team

Hamilton resident John Kelly is the President of the Trenton Community A-Team, a nonprofit arts organization in Trenton, New Jersey. ...

HoVal Commentary: Water system referendum — Economic benefits from a sale

I am thankful that my colleagues and our borough’s long-time advisers have secured a real alternative to the increasing costs of operating our aging...

HoVal Commentary: What are the true ‘hard decisions’ before our schools?

When we first wrote about this round of referendum funding, we mentioned that HVRSD’s spending was out of line with other districts across the...

Helen Kull: How Ewing shaped Washington’s march to victory at Trenton

Is there any more impactful local history than a description of the roles that the geography of and individuals from Ewing and Hopewell played...

HoVal Commentary: A request to township and borough elected officials

My wife and I moved to Hopewell Borough in 2013. Within several years, we had our first child (now 9 years old) and second...

State report reveals new crises looming at Trenton Water Works (updated)

This article has been updated to include reporting on the Oct. 21, 2025 Trenton City Council meeting. ...