Somerset County will host an in-person public information session on Tuesday, July 1, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm to update the community on the Griggstown Causeway (CR 632) Concept Development Study, which impacts both Montgomery and Franklin Townships.

Kim Borredon, 55 Owner of Alfonso's Pizzeria in Montgomery Township (March 2, 1970  -  June 18, 2025)

An additional 260 affordable housing unit credits must be built or otherwise provided in Montgomery Township, NJ, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2035. Learn where the new developments might go. Residents have an opportunity to give feedback at the 45-minute June 23 Planning Board meeting at the Montgomery Municipal Center in Skillman. (The meeting will continue on June 26 if needed).

The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), is dedicated to preserving and sharing the African American experience. It invites the public to its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration, at its Hollow Road campus in Skillman on Saturday, June 21 from Noon to 4 pm.

The suspect who was arrested after stabbing a Montgomery, NJ, resident outside a Willow Run home on June 16 at 1:30 pm is now charged with Attempted Murder, police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital for stab wounds to the shoulder and abdomen, underwent emergency surgery, and luckily is expected to survive.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. Each Athlete of the Month will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to The Tiger’s Tale.

Montgomery High School junior Obinna Obuba is having a phenomenal season. He won the Somerset County championship for the 110m hurdles, while placing third in the high jump and fifth in the 200m dash.

Montgomery softball star Connor Fogarty always has the green light to swing. While most coaches advise their players to take a pitch during a hitter-friendly 3-0 count, Fogarty is the exception. An NJISAA scholar-athlete award recipient, an Oberlin College commit, and a four-year varsity starter, Fogarty has risen through the ranks and become an invaluable piece of this Cougars squad.

Montgomery/Somerset Co. Voters Favor Mikie and Jack for Governor, Monty Dems Reelect Incumbents in Local Races, GOP Local Elections Uncontested

Montgomery Township, NJ, volunteer firefighters drove one of its excess fire trucks to Tennessee and provided hands-on training to Erwin’s crew for two days. Erwin Fire Chief Jason Harris told The Montgomery News about the harrowing scenes of the floodwaters rising faster than anyone could anticipate.

Montgomery Township, NJ, Police and Health Department officials are partnering to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping and substance abuse. They sponsored a program at Montgomery High School on Friday, June 6, aimed at educating teens about the risks.

Montgomery Township Committee issues a special statement regarding its PBA contract negotiations, citing their commitment to police officers, while being mindful of property taxes. Montgomery taxpayers already pay the highest property taxes in Somerset County, NJ, and continue to face rising school and municipal expenses, compounded by inflation.