The Montgomery Township Police Department has renewed its partnership with Hunterdon Health in Flemington and local nonprofit Evolve Pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.

Flagship Carwash, a national chain with two facilities in New Jersey, is seeking a third in Montgomery Township on what is now a vacant, 3-acre weed-infested lot at 1026 Route 518. Planner/Administrator Lori Savron told Township Committee on Sept. 17 that she and township officials have met with Flagship Carwash representatives and that an application to build the facility is forthcoming for the site located between Wawa and single-family homes.

Panera Bread opened at Montgomery Promenade in Skillman at 7 am on Thursday, only to be shut down that afternoon — something to do with the landlord’s building permits and a lack of the legally required number of handicap parking spaces.

Prior to formal business, the Montgomery Township Committee issued proclamations at their September 14 meeting recognizing several local youth athletic organizations for notable 2026 season performances and honored dedicated public servants upon their retirements. In addition, Montgomery school officials expressed interest in a parcel of vacant land next to the high school.

Facing complex state affordable housing mandates and the imminent closure of a major corporate campus, the Montgomery Township Committee voted unanimously on September 17, to direct its planning board to study the former corporate site for potential designation as a redevelopment site.

Meet the Montgomery School Board Candidates at Montgomery Library on October 14, 6 pm. Read the Candidate Profiles Online on TheMontyNews.com.

Montgomery artists Joseph Petrovics and Don Campbell will show their art alongside Hopewell artist Jody Olcott at Morpeth Contemporary in concurrence with the Hopewell Tour Des Arts being held this coming weekend...September 26 & 27th, 11 - 5 pm both days.

The fact that Montgomery High School Athletic Director and Boys Head Basketball Coach Kris Grundy built a team that won nine Conference Championships, four Central Jersey Group IV Sectional Championships, and were Group IV State Finalists in 2025 and 2026 — is enough to earn him the spot as the 2026 Montgomery News Coach of the Year. However, it is the fact that Grundy builds scholar athletes with character, and his commitment to his team, that led The Montgomery News to sel

Senior Zach Mutton (No. 15) rushed for 122 yards and made four touchdowns on Friday, securing the Cougars (2-2) second win of the season over Colonia (1-3) at Montgomery High School in Skillman. Mutton scored 26 of his team's 28 points — successfully kicking for the extra point after two of his TDs. Rocky Hill's Miles Dawson (No. 18), also a senior, ran the ball for a 2-point conversion. It was there strength of Montgomery's running game that earned them the win. Senior Xavi

Students, educators, elected officials, and families gathered at Montgomery Veterans Park on Friday night to celebrate and unveil a new mosaic mural known as The Liberty Tree in honor of America's 250 anniversary.