• FLORENCE: Couple set sail down the coast

    Township natives are sailing down the eastern seaboard in their floating home. by Jen Samuel, Special Writer FLORENCE — Township natives are sailing down the eastern seaboard in their floating home.    The nautical couple, Lou Gallagher Jr. and Astra Gallagher, has lived on Evelyn, a Tahiti Ketch named Evelyn, for a little over two years.…

  • MILLSTONE: Volunteer reflects on service

    MILLSTONE: Volunteer reflects on service

    For Mary Beth Drew, volunteering isn’t just a passion. It’s a calling. by Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group For Mary Beth Drew, volunteering isn’t just a passion — it’s a calling.    Ms. Drew, who lives in Millstone Township, has been a volunteer with HomeFront for nearly 10 years. The nonprofit organization, based in Lawrence Township,…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Board offers old school to township

    The property of the old Chesterfield Elementary School, located on Bordentown Chesterfield Road, is caught between the township and the school board, both of which are looking for the most economically sou by David Kilby, Special Writer CHESTERFIELD — The property of the old Chesterfield Elementary School, located on Bordentown Chesterfield Road, is caught between…

  • REGION: Book, author has pluck and spunk
  • POLICE BLOTTER: December 26

    Florence    Police charged Shakeea N. Handberry, 34, of Florence, after it was discovered she had warrants totaling $4,278 from Pemberton and Bordentown Township on Dec. 9.    According to police, she was transported to Pemberton.    Dec. 10 police charged Frank Salinitro, 19, of Florence, for driving while intoxicated.    According to police, a car driven by Mr.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Strong duo lead Raven wrestlers

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The Robbinsville High School wrestling team begins the season with a pair of cornerstone wrestlers that any program would love to have on their roster.    And with plenty of other talented wrestlers filling out the roster the Ravens have high hopes for the season, which began when they competed…

  • HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    HAMILTON: Hospital CEO to step down

    Anthony ‘Skip’ Cimino announced Wednesday his intention to step down as president and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in 2014. Courtesy photo

  • 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…

  • 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…

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