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...

A Little Baby News Is a Welcome Thing

The world celebrated the arrival of a new prince this week, and though the giddiness and hype with which many (especially news outlets feeding...

Looking Back: Farming in West Windsor

What I knew about farming when we arrived in West Windsor in 1957 was little more than what I learned by looking up the...

In Flight, In Prayer

The first thing that crossed my mind when I heard about the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was to pray that I did...

Looking Back: An Airport in West Windsor

Believe it or not, West Windsor Township once had its own airport. It wasn’t identified as West Windsor’s, but from the 1930s until around...

Meet the Candidate: Jim Golden

Mayoral Candidate Jim Golden. Photo courtesy of the candidate. ...

Minutes from Somewhere Else: Marathon tragedy provides chance to prevail over adversity

All athletes have dreams. Football players want to...