Donnie Black: Grandparents are grand!

This story goes out to all of the grandparents out there. I am so lucky to have had four of the best grandparents of all time. ...

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...

5 years of ‘Fight in the Museum’: A look back

Marking the five year anniversary of this Fight in the Museum column, we would like to check in...

From Hopewell Township: Traffic safety improvements coming to Hopewell in 2025

In 2025, Hopewell Township will see at least three significant traffic safety improvements. These critical upgrades are the...

Schore to Please: Beaver fervor

In fall 2023, I was biking over the wooden bridge in the middle of St. Michael’s Preserve when...

Fields of native corn connect green spaces with Lenape legacy

There are two themes running through my column this month: Land Stewardship and Destiny. A strange combination at first glance, but considering the history...

Fight in the Museum: 8 questions with Michelle Post

Michelle Post is a true artist. She is fearless with any material, any technique and any genre. Training under master wood engraver Stefan Martin,...

Complex Simplicity: Commence (with) the commencement speech

My son graduated from high school last month, and I can say that for me, the cliché was true—graduation ceremonies are for parents and...

Former Hopewell mayors say vote no on the school referendum

We have often been on different sides of issues in Hopewell Valley over the past 25 years, but today, there’s an important issue we...

Dave Fried: Police appreciation week set for beginning of August

On June 20, I signed Executive Order 2024-54 declaring August 5-12, 2024 “Police Appreciation Week” in Robbinsville Township. ...

Helen Kull: Birmingham beautification

Editor’s not: The following column was helf from the July issue of the Observer due to space limitations. ...