Mayor Chris Bobbitt: Two decades of service shaped by community

As I was thinking about the topic of this month’s column, I was also thinking about the Memorial Day holiday. The big event of the long weekend is the...

Donnie Black: Grandparents are grand!

This story goes out to all of the grandparents out there. I am so lucky to have had...

Bordentown History: Which side are you on?

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, many critics and historians evaluate the legacy...

5 years of ‘Fight in the Museum’: A look back

Marking the five year anniversary of this Fight in the Museum column, we would like to check in...

From Hopewell Township: Traffic safety improvements coming to Hopewell in 2025

In 2025, Hopewell Township will see at least three significant traffic safety improvements. These critical upgrades are the...

Dave Fried: Meals on Wheels: Honoring a great community partner

I am beyond thrilled that Robbinsville Meals on Wheels is the recipient of our 9th annual “Pay it Forward” event on May 14 at...

Bordentown History: The fall of Thomas Paine

In January 1776, a pamphlet titled “Common Sense” was published in Philadelphia by an anonymous author. Its effect was almost immediate. Two weeks after...

Helen Kull: Communing on high ground

In March, this column celebrated Ewing’s birthday, the official creation of the Township of Ewing on March 1, 1834. But Ewing had been known...

Complex Simplicity: The final rundown of ‘The Final Countdown’

Getting into someone else’s car carries with it the implicit understanding that you are entering a dictatorship, in which the person controlling the car...

Donnie Black: What am I doing here?

You might have come to this page looking for an Ilene Black special. Unfortunately, my beautiful mother passed away on New Year’s Day (see...

Happy Valley: Great things happening in Washington Crossing

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the local history of this area? Is it pork roll? Washington crossing...