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...

A New Family Member, and Becoming a Great Aunt

I had the joy and honor of meeting a brand new human being. Her name is Hailey Lucille; she is the almost-two-month-old daughter of...

WW Road Names From A Roads Scholar

When developers come to the township with plans for a new residential “subdivision” — the usual term to describe a bunch of new houses...

Safety First

The derailment of the Amtrak train this week, a tragedy that touches us all, hits our hometown especially hard, with one of the people...

Once Again, Mulch Trees Properly

About a year ago, I wrote about the subject of improper use of mulch around the base of trees. Since that time it appears...

Parents — it’s time to talk

By Heidi Kahme Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance ...

A vote for you is a vote for me

By Ilene Black In the aftermath of Hilary...