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...

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...

5 years of ‘Fight in the Museum’: A look back

Marking the five year anniversary of this Fight in the Museum column, we would like to check in...

Suburban Millennial: Reunion was an opportunity to look forward… and back

This past Saturday, my family headed to my grandmother’s house in Breinigsville, a small town in rural Pennsylvania, for our annual family reunion. Every...

How do you measure education?

Measuring something as broad as education brings to mind two questions: what is meant by education and what means would be used to measure...

Fried: town rallies in support of police

Each time we ask the Robbinsville Township community for its support of an important initiative or cause, our residents never fail to step up...

O’Grady: embrace the transition of a new year

If your house is anything like mine, you and your family are busy soaking up the last few moments of summer in preparation for...

Siri gets a new voice for Ewing

I would like to apply to be the voice of Siri on iPhones. The present-day Siri is just too nice, too sweet, too melodious...

Visiting Ewing’s ‘Asylum Station’

We’ve been exploring the various crossroads and hamlets that became the neighborhoods and business districts of present-day Ewing Township. ...