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...

Hey Kids, Help Your Parents Out Later?

“Your child’s life will be filled with fresh experiences. It’s good if yours is as well.” ...

Canoeing Adventures on the Susquehanna

A while ago I wrote about a couple of former colleagues in West Windsor who liked to sail on the ocean. One of them...

The best children’s books ever

I review books, some very good and some very bad, but the bad ones disproportionately tend to be children’s books—writing one is a task...

What’s good in Hamilton? It’s elementary

Every month, I receive a number of “good news” items from our township’s schools, often more news than there is space in the Hamilton...

The importance of teaching young children to swim

I can sum this story in one word: fear. ...

Bon Appetit adds Babeth’s Feast line of gourmet frozen foods

Have you noticed the fairly recent addition of a tall freezer case at Bon Appetit’s fine foods emporium in the Princeton Shopping Center? I...