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...

From Hopewell Township: Township committee looks ahead to 2024

While the Hopewell Township Committee still has two meetings on the calendar in 2023 (December 4 and 18), we are already looking ahead to...

Pie in the Sky idea turns into tasty, fundraising reality

In 2017, I began writing a Hopewell Express column called “From The Schools.” In 2019, I switched the focus to local conservation topics and...

Kiovsky: Our future lies beyond the Interstate road

Although my daily schedule is fairly active for a person who is retired, when I have a personal moment to spare I have been...

Schore to Please: Never volunteer?

Recently, “Anonymous” (author of so many lavatory wall messages) posted on a neighborhood website, “Are there any volunteering opportunities in the borough other than...

Dave Fried: Congratulations to the successful council candidates

Let me begin by congratulating Mike Todd, Chris Ciaccio and Amit Chopra, who were elected to Township Council by Robbinsville voters on Nov. 7....

Bend in the River: Henry Hartman rides again

High on an outcrop of ancient boulders in Texas, a masked lawman and his trusty steed hides from view, hoping that an infamous horse...