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...

Schore: Small claims, big pain

In September 2020, at the height of the Covid pandemic, our three-year-old granddaughter was newly enrolled in an area daycare. After five days, my...

Robbinsville set to celebrate police week from Aug. 1-7

Last month I signed an Executive Order declaring August 1-7, 2022 “Police Appreciation Week” in Robbinsville Township. ...

Kelly: 11 questions with photographer Ricardo Barros

Ricardo Barros is a world-class photographer and videographer. His work is in the permanent collections of a dozen museums. He has done artwork commissioned...

Dabbene: Why Hocking Hills? Well, why not?

Typically, families who vacation during their schools’ spring break tend to head for beaches and sunshine; they’ve had enough of being cooped up and...

Kiovsky: The Waugh Family — Brushes with fame

The Waughs were an extremely gifted family of artists that spanned three generations. You might say that if paint were in their blood, it...

‘Reptile Rescue’ aims to build on success of prior programs

In the five years that I have been writing for Hopewell Express, my March 2019 column entitled, “Nesting boxes could help threatened kestrels rebound”...