• HILLSBOROUGH: Ballot question opponents plan second forum

    It’s Monday, Oct. 21, at Avalon Assisted Living space By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Opponents of Hillsborough’s ballot question about open space funding will hold a second public forum on the issue on Monday, Oct. 21, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. at Avalon Assisted Living’s public space at 393 Amwell Road.    The measure asks voters…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Annual Cranberry Festival a success

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Annual Cranberry Festival a success

    With sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s, Downtown Bordentown Association’s 24th annual Cranberry Festival felt more like a summer fair than a fall festival. by Donna Adinolfe, Special Writer BORDENTOWN CITY – With sunny skies and temperatures in the high 80s, Downtown Bordentown Association’s 24th annual Cranberry Festival felt more like a summer…

  • SPORTS: Cardinals’ Rea is in the game to be part of a team

    For Lawrence High linebacker Dean Rea, the toughest challenge during the Cardinals’ recent win over Burlington Township was finding out whether its quarterback was going to run or pass. By Jashvina Shah, Special Writer    For Lawrence High linebacker Dean Rea, the toughest challenge during the Cardinals’ recent win over Burlington Township was finding out whether…

  • LAWRENCE: Campaign corner

       Editor’s note: The following are written by candidates for office in Lawrence. The Ledger is treating them as press releases and reserves the right to edit them for length and content.    Submitted by Jim Kownacki, Democratic candidate for Township Council:    Recent discussion of Lawrence Township’s municipal budget seems to have glossed over some important facts…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Hillsborough CAN’ is unveiled

    HILLSBOROUGH: ‘Hillsborough CAN’ is unveiled

    It’s new name for a new-think social services approach By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    And the new name is…    ”The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network.”    A new approach to the social services department was unveiled Friday, too, with the township saying it would work in more innovative ways to make available more food and resources to…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town hires first female police officer

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Town hires first female police officer

    Township officials welcomed its first female officer to the ranks Monday with the swearing in of Jessica Meyer during the Township Committee meeting. by Amy Batista, Special Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Township officials welcomed its first female officer to the ranks Monday with the swearing in of Jessica Meyer during the Township Committee meeting.    ”We…

  • WRITE TO US

    The Messenger Press wants your letters Letters to the editor should not exceed 400 words and must include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number.    It is the policy of The Messenger-Press to print the name and municipality of the letter writer. The telephone number is for confirmation purposes only and will not be printed.…

  • MANVILLE: Glorious weather rules over Community Day fun

    MANVILLE: Glorious weather rules over Community Day fun

    Everyone loves balloons, and kids at Saturday’s Community Day were no different. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HAMILTON: Township Council candidates discuss issues, goals

    HAMILTON: Township Council candidates discuss issues, goals

    Democratic Township Council candidate Nina Melker

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