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  • Incumbents face newnames in election

    Election preview By:Alec Moore    With Election Day just six weeks off, this year’s campaign season is getting into full swing, with campaign signs sprouting up all over the borough.    This year, the seats of longtime incumbent Borough Council Democrats Tom Weiss and Senga Allan are up for grabs. Both Mr. Weiss and Ms. Allan are…

  • EDITORIAL: Drugs remain item for discussion

    Reaction to the The Messenger-Press’ article "Facing reality," which appeared Sept. 12, has been strong. By: Many of those who have expressed an opinion have accused the newspaper of presenting Allentown, its high school, and its students in an unsavory — and inaccurate — light.    The article detailed the frustration expressed by officials who have…

  • HHS boys not satisfied after soccer victory

    Delaware Division still up for grabs if play improves By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High boys know they must play much better soccer if they expect to repeat as Delaware Division champions. The players and coaches shared that feeling after last Thursday’s 2-0 victory over North Hunterdon.    The Raiders (3-2), who saw their three-game…

  • Crawbucks continue their dominant tennis play

    Twins have compiled perfect 9-0 record so far By:Sean Moylan    Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis stars Caitlin Crawbuck (first singles) and Devin Crawbuck (second singles) are taking no prisoners in this, their senior year.    Thus far this season each of the Crawbuck twins has compiled a perfect 9-0 record and neither…

  • Mueller nets win after win

    Allentown girls tennis. By: Kyle Moylan    With a 3-3 record, it’s been a coin toss so far at to whether or not the Allentown High School girls’ tennis team will win on any give day.    When the score is 5-0, however, there is only one possible outcome. That is a win. After all, Kristen Mueller…

  • GUEST OPINION: AHS proactive on drugs

    Response to Sept. 12 Messenger-Press story. By: Christopher Nagy    In an article written by Julie Gartland in the Sept. 12 issue of The Messenger-Press entitled "Facing reality," a number of perspectives were missing such as a high school administrator, teacher and multiple perspectives rather than one unnamed student. Therefore, I am compelled to respond to…

  • Plan could add 40 houses to Connaught Hill

    Proposal part of plans to improve Lambertville neighborhood. By: Carl Reader    LAMBERTVILLE — The city is trying to lure developers to its Connaught Hill section with a revitalization plan that includes zoning incentives that, if approved, could add 40 new houses to one of the city’s most neglected neighborhoods.    The Planning Board heard what’s in…

  • Political contribution restrictions proposed

    Professional services personnel contracting with the township would be barred from donating funds to political campaigns in Hopewell By: John Tredrea    Hopewell Township is considering an ordinance that would prohibit the township from entering into professional service contacts with any person or organization that has made contributions to the political campaign of anyone on the…

  • Residents say lights too bright at business

    Estates at West Amwell denizens complain about lights outside Oxford Communications, site of the former Yellow Brick Toad By: Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — A controversy about bright parking lot lights brought the homeowners of the Estates at West Amwell and a nearby public relations firm to the Township Committee for help in resolving…