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: Property Taxes in West Windsor

The 1st of February — the day before Super Bowl Sunday — was the date the third payment was due on the 2013-’14 local...

Betting on Black: Recalling childhood snow daze

When I was a kid growing up in the ’60s, it seemed like there was snow on the ground from November through March. It...

Minutes From Somewhere Else: Scenes from St. Patrick’s Day parades

March 2003, Trenton A man knocks the helium-filled...

Needs More Tacos: Buffets: All you can eat, or all you oughta?

Recently I was at a buffet dinner where crab cakes were among the featured entrées. When it was my turn I held out my...

Complex Simplicity: There’s bronze in them thar crayons

A few years ago, I dug out the Raggedy Ann and Andy crayon box that contained my childhood crayons, or what was left of...

Gardening Adventures: How to deal with winter damage

This winter has been brutal on many of the plants in the area. My family was eating dinner the other night, and I could...