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...

Soap box derby, concerts and more on tap this summer in Hopewell

With warmer weather on the horizon, the Hopewell Township Recreation Department’s goal this spring and summer is to bring our community together with the...

Kevin Nerwinski: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate

As I write this article, our community has had 2028 positive COVID-19 cases (not positive tests) and 90 deaths. ...

Inaugural Hopewell Valley Green Week to kick off on April 17

April 22 is Earth Day. As environmental issues have captured the public’s attention, local environmental groups have planned separate activities to celebrate the day....

Kiovsky: The grandeur of Bonaparte’s park

Joseph Bonaparte was the oldest child in a family of eight siblings. Raised on the island of Corsica near the coast of Italy, his...

Fried: Spring has sprung

It has been a very busy month, and with the weather and pace of vaccine distributions steadily improving we are expecting our worlds to...

An open letter to Dor Mullen, founder of the Suppers Programs

Editor’s note: Dorothy Mullen, the longtime Princeton resident who founded the Suppers Programs, died on March 15, 2020. The board of the healthy eating...