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  • EDITORIAL: Santa lives, forever

    Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897.    The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies,…

  • HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    Anthony ‘Skip’ Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014. by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Anthony “Skip” Cimino announced Wednesday he will step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014.    With his announcement a…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: December 26

    The Springfield Township Board of Education is holding its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Springfield Elementary School Library.    The meeting begins at 7:15 p.m. preceded by a 7 p.m. work session.    For more information, visit www.springfieldschool.org    Springfield Township is seeking volunteers for several emergency medical services and Fire Department openings.    Those interested…

  • ALLENTOWN: Council, residents discuss need for westerly bypass

    As discussions continue regarding a westerly bypass for Allentown, the Borough Council and residents continue to weigh their limited options. by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — As discussions continue regarding a westerly bypass for Allentown, the Borough Council and residents continue to weigh their limited options.    The topic was brought up again at the…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Township educator recognized by Rider

    Megan Steigerwald, a teacher at Sharon Elementary School, was announced one of four educators recognized by Rider University’s Teacher Leadership Community. ROBBINSVILLE — Megan Steigerwald, a teacher at Sharon Elementary School, was announced one of four educators recognized by Rider University’s Teacher Leadership Community.    Ms. Steigerwald received the Cooperating Teacher Excellence Award at ceremony recently…

  • HAMILTON: District 3 fire officials seek residents’ input

    Mercerville fire officials are seeking residents to sit on a newly-formed community committee only a few weeks removed from a resounding defeat in the Dec. 7 referendum vote that would have funde by James McEvoy, Managing Editor HAMILTON — Mercerville fire officials are seeking residents to sit on a newly-formed community committee only a few…

  • HAMILTON: Ongoing church application to be subject of January meeting

    The application from Kingdom Church, a nondenominational church, has been carried to the Jan. 14 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. HAMILTON — The application from Kingdom Church, a nondenominational church, has been carried to the Jan. 14 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting.    The board was set to hear the application at the Dec. 10.    Testimony…

  • COLUMBUS CORNER: December 26

    by Packet Media Group The annual reorganization meeting of the Mansfield Township Committee will be held Thursday, Jan, 2 at 5:30 p.m.    The meeting will be held at the Municipal Building located at 3135 Route 206 south in Columbus.    For more information, visit http://www.mansfieldtwp-nj.com    The Wesley United Methodist Church at 24573 E. Main St. will…

  • The Messenger Press: WRITE TO US

    We want your letters. They should not exceed 500 words and need to be accompanied by the writer’s address and daytime telephone number — information used only for confirmation and not published. Letters should be emailed to: [email protected] Letters published on this page are also posted at messengerpress.com under Opinions, where others are welcome to…