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...

Looking Back: The Acqueduct

One of the quietest and most serene places in either West Windsor or Plainsboro is the aqueduct, the spot where the Millstone River enters...

Ewing Then and Now: Ewing Church Cemetery and the Revolution

By Helen Kull This month, I again leave...

Betting on Black: Not-so-gently used GPS for sale

You know how, on the back of any piece of electronic equipment, there will be a little sticker saying what company made it? Well,...

Minutes from Somewhere Else: Princess wins annual handturkey contest

Assistant Community Editor Lexie Yearly’s “Princess Turkey” rode the unified support of 5-year-old girls to a win in this year’s handturkey contest. ...

Complex Simplicity: Black Friday, Gray Thursday, Ash Wednesday

Black Friday is coming, and sooner than you think. Like, on Thursday. ...

Gardening Adventures: Bug-eating plants add novelty to home gardens

The pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that is relatively easy to grow at home. ...