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...

Princess Diana, a woman with a problem

This story was originally published in the August 2017 Princeton Echo. ...

Looking Back: New traffic lights?

The recent talk of improvements to Cranbury Road in the Grovers Mill area has opened up a new discussion, especially among area residents who...

Suburban Mom: checking off the bucket list

My brother-in-law rented a car in Connecticut and drove to his mother’s house in Pennsylvania. ...

From Princeton to Prison: How students are helping inmates learn

This article was originally published in the July 2017 Princeton Echo. ...

Changes come to Cranbury Road

Cranbury Road has been an important way of getting from one part of West Windsor and the Princeton Junction area to another for many...

Using blog comments as a historic source

The year 2017 marks the 11th year of the Hamilton Township Public Library’s Local History website, “Hamilton Scrapbook.” ...