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...

Kevin Nerwinski: What’s a master plan and why is it important?

As I have done in past articles, I qualify what I am about to write on this particular matter (the master plan) by emphasizing...

From Hopewell Township: Working to keep Hopewell Township affordable

One of the top priorities of the Hopewell Township Committee and its professionals is keeping the Township affordable for our current and future residents,...

Coping with climate anxiety … and climate change itself

We relocated my son to his new home out of state. While my husband helped move in his furniture, I took his car for...

Bend in the River: John V. Rice, Jr. — A genius of distinction

Born in Wilmington, Delaware in 1871, John Virtue Rice, Jr. (1871-1962) was well established with the surroundings of Bordentown at an early age. ...

Peter Dabbene: A portrait of Portugal

Until recently, my knowledge of Portugal was limited. I remember hearing about Vasco Da Gama when I was in elementary school, but if you...

Schore to Please: Be true to your state

While you are vacationing in Tahiti, the Riviera or Coney Island this summer, and people ask you where are you from, do you answer,...