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...

Hopewell Express July Letters to the Editor

Drug testing: district must respect parents’ rights Robbinsville...

What my week as a Metcalf Institute Fellow means for our readers

I stood in the middle of a sewage plant, hydrogen sulfide wafting off the churning sludge, when the rotten-eggs odor triggered thoughts of home...

Parting Shot: Learning traditions

Traditions with which you did not grow up lack a certain nostalgic magic. So I manage not to get overly excited at the annual...

Schore to Please: Talking dirt

It’s time to talk dirt. But if you were expecting a discussion of obscenity, political smears, or house cleaning, you will be disappointed. The...

Parting Shot: Pure Dawn by Pia de Jong

Rowena Xiaoqing He is a Chinese historian and guest researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study. I meet the small, modest woman over lunch....