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...

Schore to Please: Liar-In-Chief Disease

Every day it’s the same thing. I begin my breakfast of shredded wheat, peanut butter and sardines, open the newspaper, and read the latest...

Sciarrotta: New Jersey, I love you

Last month I saw Jimmy Eat World play a concert at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville with Community News managing editor Rob Anthes and...

Dabbene: the musical, the man, the town, the legend of Hamilton

A couple of months ago, when I was busy complaining about musicals, I expressed an interest in seeing Hamilton: An American Musical. My only...

Hopewell letters to the editor: Township Committee election

(Note: for letters to the editor about the Hopewell Valley school board election, click here.) ...

Opinion: Why we should vote tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 5 is Election Day here in New Jersey and across America. It is a very important day because each November, we...

Pia de Jong: The sounds of God at the airport

It is 6 o’clock in the afternoon, and the lounge at the airport is overcrowded. People are running for sodas, children for pretzels and...