Commentary

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...

Mayor Dave Fried: Navigating uncertainty

As we navigate through these unprecedented and unpredictable times, Robbinsville Township is doing everything possible to anticipate and meet the needs of our residents....

The things we cannot see

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential...

Dabbene: The story of a guy with a sign on Route 29

Like many Hamiltonians, I sometimes find myself driving on Route 29—past the stadium I’ll always call Waterfront Park, regardless of the current sponsor (Arm...

Helen Kull: Focusing on the “now”

This column, “Ewing Then and Now,” most often focuses on things “then.” However, this month it is focused on the “now.” ...

How Bordentown got its name

As the 17th century drew to a close, the sparse number of Quaker settlers residing in Farnworth’s Landing continued to make the most out...

Kevin Nerwinski: Brunswick Pike Streetscape has been 15 years in the making

In checking the records in our engineering department, the earliest documentation we found about the township’s efforts to improve the streetscape along Brunswick Pike...