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...

Gershom Mott: The darkness holds nothing back

Gershom Mott (1822-1884) was a brilliant individual with the heart of a lion. His strict Quaker upbringing; strong European ancestry that stemmed back to...

Wolff: A tale of two programs

As a perpetual student of the latest management theories, I’m a believer that almost nothing, no matter how great, is sustainable without intentional effort...

Mayor Dave Fried: Traffic safety concerns raised over daycare center

Getting the Foxmoor Shopping Plaza rehabilitated and thriving again has been a priority of the Township for the better part of a decade. ...

Kiovsky: The ride of Thomas Buchanan Read

Artist and poet Thomas Buchanan Read was a talented individual that walked the rugged path of loss and fame throughout his life. ...

Fight in the Museum: 12 questions with artist Sean Carney

Sean Carney is a prolific painter. He paints what he knows, the towns he lives in, the shore and the places he has visited....

From Hopewell Township: Financing a better future with PILOTs

While Hopewell Township delivered the lowest equalized municipal tax rate in Mercer County in 2021, we are continually searching for new non-tax revenues to...