Bootprints offers hope to veterans, first responders facing PTSD

How do you prevent military servicemembers, veterans and emergency first responders - many of whom have witnessed things that most people will never see - from harming themselves? It's not...

From trolley cars to trails, county preserves transportation history

A trolley car that spent decades hidden inside a house in Hamilton Township is among two century-old railway...

Local artists bring a personal touch to holiday shopping

Holiday shoppers looking for something more personal than a mass-produced gift can find plenty of options close to...

Native plant movement takes root in area communities

It’s November. The air is cooler. Pumpkins and mums will soon give way to holiday decorations. You’ve raked...

Eden Autism expands residential program with new area home

Jordan Grey loves comic books and cartoons. When you walk into his room at his Eden Autism home,...

Taking dog searches to new heights

Yardville mechanic uses a thermal drone to help track down missing dogs When a dog disappears, Mike Hensley looks for it from the sky. The Yardville...

Unearthing stories of slavery and freedom

By Sue Kozel As we age, sometimes we may reflect, “What could I have done differently?” For me, these questions drive my continuing research and writing....

Bruno’s finds a sweet spot at Allentown Pharmacy

For nearly 30 years, generations of Allentown customers have walked into Bruno’s One Sweet Ride for homemade chocolates, old-fashioned candy and the kind of...

Extra! Extra! ‘Newsies Jr.’ puts local news center stage

When young performers took the stage for “Newsies Jr.” this summer, they carried a piece of their own community with them: The Messenger-Press. Copies of...

PorchFest brings music, art and history to Allentown

Allentown’s Main Street will become a showcase for music, art and local history Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Allentown Village Initiative presents the borough’s...

The game’s afoot: Allentown at war, 1774-1783

(Part III of Allentow ’s important and historic role in America’s fight for independence) Religion played an important role in Allen’s Town and Upper Freehold...

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