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...

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...

From Hopewell Township: Traffic safety improvements coming to Hopewell in 2025

In 2025, Hopewell Township will see at least three significant traffic safety improvements. These critical upgrades are the...

From Hopewell Township: Bear Tavern speed limit reduced to 25 mph

Drive by nearly any school in Mercer County and you’ll see the speed limit when kids are coming and going is 25 miles per...

Dabbene: What’s cooking? Good luck looking!

I do a lot of the cooking in our house, and over time I’ve accumulated a stable of staples—recipes that are easy to make...

The Manual Training and Industrial School: diplomas and sunrises

Following the abolition of slavery by federal lawmakers, African-Americans strived to construct a new order on the foundations of the old. Those born into...

Kevin Nerwinski: About the budget process and the Lawrence community

Who is interested in a short story about the municipal budget process for Lawrence Township? ...

Dave Fried: An update on open space

Seemingly lost in all the misinformation, rumors and just plain untruths surrounding the possible future preservation of Serenity Farms (aka Gafgen Farm; aka Lavender...

Nature in the Valley: Brandon Farms meadow offers lessons for all

My email box was completely filled with forwards of the New York Times Dec. 14 article entitled, “They Fought the Lawn. And the Lawn’s...