Lawrence Gazette

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 Current

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...
Commentary

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...
Commentary

Donnie Black: Grandparents are grand!

This story goes out to all of the grandparents out there. I am so lucky to have had...
Commentary

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...

Elves on Shelves: an investigative report

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He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows...

Dave Fried: Thank you, Robbinsville

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Thank you, Robbinsville. Thank you for being so...

Learn to learn from mistakes

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It is hard to believe that we have concluded the first marking period already! ...

A ‘not picture-perfect’ Thanksgiving

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You’ve all seen the TV commercials that show a happy family gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner. There’s always a cleverly crafted centerpiece...

Trenton Country Club hosted big name celebrities and officials

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The leather-bound volume begun in 1898 entitled “Visitor Registry” was impressive: 15 inches wide, and perhaps 22 or more inches long. The names inside...

The Jersey Devil walks into a bar

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Fifty miles from my home in Princeton is a place distinguished primarily by its emptiness. It is the Pine Barrens, which occupies the same...
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