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...

Use the winter for reflection

–Steve Mayer on Winter Solstice I don’t know...

Complex Simplicity: Not-quite-forbidden fruit

Recently, in the produce section of my local supermarket, I saw something that seemed like the ultimate marketing scam. ...

Does Amici Milano pass the Trenton taste test?

Despite the change of hands of the last of Trenton’s glory day Italian restaurants, former proprietor Jimmy Kamies and new owner Javier Moreno say...

Princeton Echo letters to the editor

Editor’s note: Ever since the Princeton Charter School was launched in the late 1990s, it has been an attractive option. To meet the demand...

The birds are no longer flying south

When we came to West Windsor in 1957, one of the first things we noticed was the wildlife, mainly in the form of the...

A scary medical adventure

With all of the fuss and rumble regarding the potential rollback of the Affordable Care Act under the incoming presidency, I have to say...