Commentary

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...

Fried: Thank you, Robbinsville

Serving as your mayor since 2005 has been an honor and a privilege, and I am humbled the residents of Robbinsville chose to reelect...

Winners in HoVal school board election grateful for chance to serve again

We would like to express our appreciation to the voters of Hopewell Township for their support in this year’s Hopewell Valley Regional School District...

Rev In Peace, my beloved Minerva: Saying goodbye to your first car

Here lies Minerva. She lived a good life. (Well, not here, exactly. She’s probably in some garage somewhere, en route to South America, or...

New Jersey invades Orlando: an account from the front lines

My family and I, along with several thousand other New Jerseyans, invaded Florida last week. The effort suffered some of the same unpleasant-to-discuss problems...

Letters to the Lawrence Gazette: The therapy of mowing

It is that time of year when our lawns are covered with blankets of brown and gold. It is also a time in my...

‘Twas the month before Christmas

Right after Halloween, even before all the leftover candy has been eaten (by me and my husband), when the stores start putting out their...