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...

The ultimate honey-do list for a newly retired husband

So my husband George is retiring after 29+ years at his job. Let me just say that there is no one on this planet...

A grace-ful life in Wilburtha

The big farmhouse (later to be known as “Hill’s Hollow”) on Wilburtha Road was the beloved home of many in the DeGrave family. As...

Dog Training Adventures

Not long after moving to West Windsor in 1957 it seems that most of the new people we met were dog owners. As I...

Gun Violence: Enough is Enough

Two weeks ago in Orlando, Florida, a gunman opened fire in Pulse, a gay nightclub, on its Latin theme night, killing 49 people. It...

In the News: Questionable Parenting

Three recent news stories have sent shudders down my parental spinal column: the lost (and found) Japanese boy, the killing of Harambe the gorilla,...

West Windsor’s Mid-Century Development

About a year ago I wrote about what we found here when we moved to West Windsor from Princeton in 1957. I told about...