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...

A village called ‘Federal City’

Last month, we briefly explored facts surrounding the locating of the United States’ capital city after the Revolution and the birth of the new...

Letter: Hamilton BOE should turn on the cameras

“Freedom,” wrote Cicero, “is participation in power.” What better way to invite all of Hamilton’s citizens to participate in power than by posting video...

Robbinsville Schools: An unlikely pilgrimage

I, like many of you, relish the summer months. Nothing compares to the longer daylight hours, reconnecting with friends and family, and of course,...

Fried: Focus where we intend to go

Rain may have cut short this year’s National Night Out, but nonetheless we thank the Robbinsville and surrounding community for its support of law...

Suburban Mom: college shopping nonchalance

So a couple of weeks ago Will told me, “Mom, I’m getting panicked because I haven’t done my dorm shopping and the girls told...

At 60, St. Mark’s Nursery School has become a Hamilton tradition

Last month, I walked through the doors of St. Mark’s Chruch on Paxson Avenue, and straight back to 1990. ...