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...

In Search of Drawings Past

"We are not hamsters,” a colleague once told me. I was picking him up at his apartment before a meeting. His wife sat on...

Kiovsky: Perseverance dyed in the wool, part II

When Clara Barton arrived at the Bordentown train station in May of 1852, her hope of finding a suitable job dwindled within a matter...

Wolff: Back by popular demand — More less stuff = less waste

Your positive response to last month’s column “Less stuff = less waste” has been surprisingly enthusiastic. Hopefully, that will translate to a holiday season...

Dabbene: The many sights and blinding lights of Christmas

It’s December, and that means ladders, cursing, and tripped circuit breakers—outdoor holiday decorations are here. If you’re lucky, as you walk or drive around...

Kevin Nerwinski: Masks are a drag, but the virus is much worse!

As all of you may know, the municipal building is open to the public to conduct business with our various departments. Since the Pandemic...