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...

Thomas Kelly: 9 questions with Katelyn Liepins

Katelyn Liepins’s work is mesmerizing. Her work is linear, angular and based on geometric drawings. She uses tape to define, highlight and transform space...

Ilene Black: Daddy’s little girl

I, on the other hand, 30 years younger than Dad, do 1 sit-up a day and that’s when I sit up in bed in...

Schore to Please: Burrowing through the Hopewell Borough

A reader wrote, “We have been asked to babysit two children. What are we supposed to do with these rascals when they visit us...

Anthes: Community News is here for you through these ‘dog days of spring’

I used to watch my dog, and wonder why he acted the way that he did. After two weeks of social distancing, I’m starting...

Letter: Calling out home improvement stores

We need food. We need medical supplies. We need doctors. ...

Kathie Foster: Celebrating Robbinsville’s school staff

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of traveling with several colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania across the globe to New Zealand. Our...