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...

Building An Outdoor Facility for CPLL

While many suburban dads may have visions of iPads and flat screen TVs dancing in their heads, at the very top of Tim Lockwood’s...

Exercising Regularly to Prevent Diabetes

Over Thanksgiving dinner, my father revealed that he intended to live to at least 100 or until the money ran out, whichever came first....

Ethics Learned in Athletics Carries Over to the Classroom

In a recent game with his travel team, Will had an uncharacteristic bobble at third base. “Well, that was sloppy,” I grumbled to Bill...

Saving the Next Generation

OK, so I voted this week though grudgingly; it was on my to do list right after getting my flu shot, so you can...

It’s a Dangerous World For Our Kids

Just after Christmas in 1985, terrorists struck the airports in Rome and Vienna, killing 19 people and injuring almost 150. The targets were El...

Parents Weigh In On Cyber-Bullying

Every so often a news story comes along that galvanizes a nation and forces us to rethink fundamental ways of doing things, including the...