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  • Benefit Reading May 1

    By Author Amy Hempel to Read at People & Stories Benefit PRINCETON – With the short story, author Amy Hempel has established herself as “a quietly powerful presence in American fiction,” according to The New York Times. Hempel, winner of the 2008 PEN/Malamud award for the short story, will read from her work on May…

  • Most voters face tax increases in school elections

    by Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    Corrected copy. The original version of this story incorrectly listed the employment of Plumsted canddiate Keith Buckalew.    Allentown voters have something to smile about when they head to the polls Tuesday: they are the only residents in the Messenger-Press area poised to see a decrease in their school taxes rather…

  • CORRECTION: Plumsted

       Keith Buckalew, a candidate for the Plumsted Board of Education, works as the buildings and grounds director in the Millstone School District. The Messenger-Press incorrectly reported what district he is currently working for.

  • MANVILLE: Baseball bats boom in home victory

    MANVILLE: Baseball bats boom in home victory

    MHS senior Nick DeSantis went 4-for-4 with the game-ending RBI in Friday’s victory. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MANVILLE: Storm falls short in opener

    YOUTH SOCCER    Despite a strong effort in their first soccer game of the season, the Manville Recreation Department’s third and fourth grade Storm fell 6-3 to the Bridgewater Kings Saturday.    Bridgewater took an early 2-0 lead, but third-grader Randy Fallas put Manville in the game when he intercepted a Bridgewater goal kick and put it…

  • Mrs.

    Charlotte Danielson John Danielson Obituary John Danielson, 73, a resident of Princeton almost continuously since arriving as a freshman at Princeton University in 1954, died April 13 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Danielson was born in Wyndham Center, Connecticut, and lived in Switzerland and Monroe, Washington, as well as Princeton. Mr. Danielson attended…

  • MANVILLE: Girls play well in SCT loss

    MANVILLE: Girls play well in SCT loss

    Dana Mortensen takes a swing at a pitck during a recent MHS softball home game. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • MANVILLE: MYAL baseball season begins

    Oset, Caswell star in opener    The Manville Gold and Blue baseball teams opened up the season Sunday.    Coach Dan Bikar had his team ready to play from the start. Manville Gold came out with some clutch hitting and very good pitching to win this one 11-1.    On the pitching side, Troy Oset struck out eight…

  • MANVILLE: Baseball bats boom in home victory

    MANVILLE: Baseball bats boom in home victory

    Drew Warren slides safely into third base during Friday’s 14-4 win over St. Mary’s. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara