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...

Food for Thought: My Tiffin Express

I admit I was skeptical of My Tiffin Express, the Plainsboro-based service that purports to mimic the beloved Indian tradition of packed lunches delivered...

Silence after the storm

Almost every day I walk with my dog by the old stone building with a white wooden porch that is next to the woods...

Stop playing roulette with our children’s safety

On Dec. 6, I sat down with Hamilton Township School District interim superintendent James Ficarra at his request to speak about the upcoming school...

The definition of a real Jersey girl

Contrary to worldwide belief, true Jersey girls bear little resemblance to what is pictured on TV. Most of us have never had plastic surgery,...

Looking back and looking ahead

We started off 2016 with a guest columnist providing a game of “West Trenton Jeopardy!” Since people seemed to enjoy it very much, I...

Fairness for the 95.5 percent

Each week at the bottom of the Robbinsville Township Newsfeed is one of our more popular and recognizable features. It’s called “And the Number...