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...

Suburban Mom: Getting the day off to a bad start

Will had left his car at school overnight and didn’t realize it until he was walking out the door. Of course I jumped in...

Green-hued cars make a comeback

Nearly three years ago I wrote a story about cars that were painted green. That was because I had noticed that very few new...

Suburban Mom: An ill-advised trip to North Korea

They say truth is often stranger than fiction and nowhere is this more evident than in the premature passing of Kim Jong Nam, exiled...

From another side: An immigrant’s tale

Editor’s Note: President Donald Trump’s now-suspended executive order limiting refugees in the U.S. prompted the following response from a community member who knows firsthand...

Mayor Fried: OPRA bill protects residents

I wanted to use the space this month in part to thank District 14 Assemblyman Wayne P. DeAngelo and his staff for working diligently...

Science shows it’s cool to care

Over the course of the past few weeks, our schools have been busy spreading kindness. ...