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...

Betting on Black: got the bathing suit blues

I am probably the only human in the Mid-Atlantic states who is not in a hurry for warm weather. Okay, let me rephrase that....

Ewing Then and Now: remembering veterans of the Revolutionary War

I recently participated in an event highlighting local Revolutionary War history, and the local veterans that fought in that struggle. I spoke about the...

Suburban Mom: a transition to the empty nest

It is said that all good things must come to end and for me, what has been an amazing thing, a gift, will come...

School safety in Lawrence: thoughts on the big picture

The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14 was a heartbreaking event, like every other school shooting that...

The history of Mercer Raceabout, one of America’s earliest sports cars

“… gives a thrill of pleasure to the man or woman who drives it, because it is willing, eager and gentle…” ...

Goodbye Geoffrey: farewell from a Toys ‘R’ Us kid

I stepped through the automatic sliding doors, and memories came rushing back with the distinct scent of the place. ...