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...

Minutes From Somewhere Else: On June 20, hundreds will run for Jim Hegedus once again

We stood there toeing the starting line at Veterans Park, like we had dozens of times before. But something was different. Someone was missing....

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 ...