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: Perspective goes missing during Bordentown’s Not-So-Silent Nights

Try speaking in English to someone who doesn’t know the language. ...

Gardening Adventures: How to pick the perfect Christmas tree

We have a tradition every holiday season: my family and sometimes select friends make a journey to New York City to view the marvelous...

Remembering JFK — And Jackie O.

As the world marks the 50th anniversary of a president’s assassination, I remember the day I met his widow, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. In 1982...

Looking Back: A Road by Any Other Name…

When West Windsor was only farmland, the first roads were nothing more than enlarged dirt pathways that allowed horse-drawn vehicles to get from one...

What does the Economic Opportunity Act mean for Trenton?

By Andrew Shapiro Gov. Chris Christie recently signed...

From the Robbinsville Schools: Digital world changes the meaning of childhood

By Steve Mayer In a disheartening commentary on...