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...

Wolff: Sharing stories from the Clean Communities program

If you’ve lived in Hopewell Valley for any length of time, odds are you have seen groups of people in orange vests walking up...

11 questions with photographer Lynn Redmile

Lynn Redmile is a photographer with a musical tilt. Originally from Zimbabwe, she specializes in natural portraits, events and live performers. Her work is...

Dabbene: The tyranny of being afraid of tyranny

Back in July 2017, I wrote a column called “The Tyranny of Statistics,” and at that point I envisioned a “Tyranny Trilogy” that I’d...

Ilene Black: Resolutions for 2022

So. Welcome to 2022. What will this year bring? Let’s face it. The last couple years have been….challenging, to say the least. Let’s hope...

Kevin Nerwinski: Omicron is here. This is no time to let down your guard

Knock, knock, knockin’ on Lawrence’s door… Each morning...

Schore: Don’t you be my neighbor

Periodically, I like to dip into one of the neighborhood websites to see if anyone is giving away something they are desperate to get...