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...

New Jersey invades Orlando: an account from the front lines

My family and I, along with several thousand other New Jerseyans, invaded Florida last week. The effort suffered some of the same unpleasant-to-discuss problems...

Letters to the Lawrence Gazette: The therapy of mowing

It is that time of year when our lawns are covered with blankets of brown and gold. It is also a time in my...

‘Twas the month before Christmas

Right after Halloween, even before all the leftover candy has been eaten (by me and my husband), when the stores start putting out their...

Ewing Then and Now: Engaging in Ewing’s history

A big thank you to those who responded to my plea in last month’s column for people interested in serving on the Ewing Historic...

Suburban Mom: A look back at the last 14 years

Today I am going to take a cue from ...

Suburban Mom: A few random mom-ments

From time to time, I want to ponder the vagaries of the world in this column under the title of Random Mom-ments. The latter...