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...

Complex Simplicity: Lessons from a recently spayed pet

By Lumi Dabbene I suppose I should begin by introducing myself—the name’s Lumi, and I’m a young dog who...

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...

Aging with grace and humor

My husband George and I have been married for almost 39 years, and we’ve been together as a couple for 41 years. We got...

Pay it forward this spring to end food insecurity

It is that time of year again. The...

Foster: Focus on finding time apart

1. Make reservations for the ice hockey tournament in Lake Placid next weekend…CHECK! ...

This one goes to 101

My last column marked (celebrated might be too strong a term) the 100th incidence of Complex Simplicity’s monthly publication. The attention often paid to...

Nature in the Valley: Rescuing the chestnuts

In the mid 1990’s I was working in Pennsylvania and my fiancé, now husband, Paul got a new job in New York so we...

Tour of Hamilton gives visitor a taste of our town

Recently, my brother came home for a week, and for the first time, brought his girlfriend. ...