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...

Remembering an Old Friend

As we marked this season of graduation and valedictory, I was reunited with my long-lost high school yearbook, which turned up on a dusty...

Summer Camps of Yore

Back in February we published a list of “camps,” that is places where people—mostly kids—-could go during the summer months to engage in activities...

Exploring the potential restoration of Gropp’s Lake

Gropp (or Gropp’s) Lake, off South Broad Street in Yardville, was once a popular swimming and recreation area. Over the past few years I’ve...

From Spartan to Cavalier: J.R. Smith’s journey to an NBA title

J.R. Smith has gained a reputation during his 12-year NBA career as someone who lives whim-to-whim—and it has made him something of a curiosity...

O’Grady: Keep your mind active this summer

Summer is here! Homes throughout Robbinsville are filled with children of all ages excited for the start of a much-needed and well-deserved opportunity for...

Fried: New drug abuse procedure shows township, police CARE

This is one of those columns I wish I didn’t have to write, but the fact of the matter is drug addiction—especially the abuse...