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...

Bordentown History: Francis Hopkinson, the flag, your money and the branding of America

When we think of the American flag’s origins, the name Betsy Ross typically springs to mind, conjuring images...

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...

Kiovsky: Bordentown Military Institute—The ability of all men

In 1881, a clergyman by the name of William Bowen (1833-1891) acquired a 5-acre boarding school for boys known as the New Jersey Collegiate...

Endangered monarchs find safe harbor in Hopewell Valley

On July 21, the International Union for Conservation of Nature shared that they added the migratory monarch butterfly to its Red List of Threatened...

From the Township: $600K grant will go to 911 system upgrade

Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and seeing smoke pouring out of your neighbor’s home across the street. Picture witnessing a...

Opinion: District negotiators release statement on teacher talks

The Robbinsville Township Board of Education and the Robbinsville Public School District have a responsibility to our students, our residents, and our community. ...

Kevin Nerwinski: Grant will fund study for new Lawrence emergency operations center

In a letter issued to Mayor John T. Ryan dated July 6, 2022, Senator Shirley K. Turner (15th District) advised that the State allocated...

Schore: Small claims, big pain

In September 2020, at the height of the Covid pandemic, our three-year-old granddaughter was newly enrolled in an area daycare. After five days, my...