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...

Letter to the Princeton Echo: Let them ride buses

I am always amazed at the number of parents driving their children to school when the school district furnishes buses for everyone. If asked,...

Letter to the Princeton Echo: For ‘common ground’

Concerning the December 11 referendum, some possibly “overzealous” persons have said that people like myself, who were against the original bloated, ill conceived $137...

To the editor: School referendum: Con

We said we’d change the school board, and we did. In the most heated school board contest in living memory, we elected Daniel Dart,...

To the editor: School referendum: Pro

On Tuesday, December 11, Princeton voters will be asked to approve a $26.9 million referendum to fund critical updates at all six schools. I...

If you’re up, get me a Camel

Americans like to say that behind every great fortune is a great crime. But that is hard for me to imagine as I walk...

Letter: a note of thanks from the Hopewell Business Association

As of Dec. 31, after nearly 50 years of advocating for and community among businesses within Hopewell Borough, the Hopewell Business Association will cease...