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...

The End of a Long Year

This is my last column of the year and also the last one of the decade, one that I can’t say I’m sorry to...

Outsourcing’s Outcasts

Clifford was one of the first people we met at Village School in West Windsor back in 1997 when we first moved to this...

Remote Control Mastery

Eureka! I am pleased to announce that I have discovered the high-tech, low-cal equivalent of eating the entire box of chocolates! This guilty pleasure...

Why I Chose Chris Christie

We have a new governor in the state of New Jersey, and as usual, the Suburban Mom seems to have her finger right on...

Let’s Talk About Ovaries

You’ve probably seen them tied to trees and fluttering in the breeze, bright teal ribbons lining Clarksville Road near High School South and Maurice...

In Memory of David Bachner

So much has been written about David Bachner in the past few weeks, so many tears have been shed at the sudden and shocking...