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...

Looking Back: On Mulch

Some years ago, when the township stopped using the dump on Alexander Road, the area became a distribution place for mulch. Residents and contractors...

Ewing Then and Now: Don’t believe everything you read

Francis Lore, pictured above, did not die in a plane crash in 1952, as reported in last month’s Ewing Then & Now, but passed...

Betting on Black: Suffering from commercial overload

This winter, I have had little to no desire to venture outside unless I was going to work, due to the extreme weather we...

Minutes from Somewhere Else: A tribute to pork roll

We have a tradition at the Hamilton Post whenever a new hire starts here. The new person must share, in front of the rest...

Needs More Tacos: Poems (not) recommended for you

It occurred to me recently that the titles of the books being recommended to me by Amazon* would, if put together, make some poems....

Complex Simplicity: Render unto Hamilton what is Hamilton’s

Since Kingdom Church began looking to move into a 10-acre space on Kuser Road near Veterans Park, there’s been some vocal opposition from nearby...