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: Putting Hopewell Valley on the map

Despite the tragic toll COVID-19 took on people of the world, many ecological benefits provided ...

Fried: exercise your right to vote

Understandably, there have been many questions about voting in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. ...

Kevin Nerwinski: What to know about New Jersey’s Coronavirus Relief Fund

I, along with many others, read with great joy and delight an article on patch.com from Oct. 13, “Lawrence To Receive $575K In...

Thomas Kelly: 11 questions with Maria Raimondo

I met Maria Raimondo when we were both students. She was very focused and always looked at things from a non-traditional angle. She now...

Peter Dabbene: Lives for sale? Price, cost and Human Life Value

Life has been called “cheap” and it’s been called “priceless.” So what’s a life really worth? ...

Ewing Then and Now: A place in time

I think it’s kind of cool that I have a time machine in my living room. ...