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...

Uncle Don, Polish picnics and the thrills of summer

It’s this hot Sunday morning in August 1944. I’m sitting in the dining, room on the floor in our Hartley Avenue home listening to...

Lessons in love (and life) from ‘The Bachelor’

Being born during a certain era sometimes allows you a unique opportunity to ride a cultural wave, something you might talk about in your...

AP testing: success without stress

About five years ago, news reports indicated that students from Hopewell Valley Regional School District passed AP exams at the highest rate of any...

Fried: Robbinsville traffic study to help smart growth

Not everyone likes, or uses, social media. That’s perfectly understandable. ...

Foster: Aid increase eases burden

Robbinsville Public Schools has fantastic news. On Friday, July 14, the New Jersey Department of Education informed us that we can expect an increase...

Ewing Then and Now: a capital idea in New Jersey

While driving from Pennington to Ewing, heading for the Benjamin Temple House on Federal City Road, the radio was on in my car, and...