Family was important to long-time Montgomery Township, NJ, resident Joan Martha Cosgrove Raymond, who died at age 93 on November 10.

First responders extinguished a fire along a Montgomery Township hiking path leading to Van Horne Park on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at about 10 pm. Police Lt. Jason Larson said the fire may have been caused by a discarded cigarette. The NJ Forest Fire Service is investigating.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Montgomery Township's newest police officer Oksana Kopyto is a certified Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO), meaning she is trained and has experience investigating and enforcing animal cruelty and welfare laws. She is also known to rescue homeless kittens and cats. Kopyto was sworn-in as a probationary officer at the Montgomery Township Committee meeting on November 13.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Francis “Frank” Benjamin Homan, affectionately known as Yan, died peacefully at the age of 97. Frank was a resident of Montgomery Township since 1958.

Montgomery Township, NJ —Montgomery School Board member Christina Harris reported at the Tuesday, Nov. 18 board meeting that volunteerism — related to the parent-teacher organizations — is down across the school district. "It decreases with each passing year, and gets worse in the upper grades," Harris reported.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – Dawan Jeter, 19, of Hillsborough surrendered without incident to Hillsborough Police at 6 pm tonight in relation to a shooting that occurred earlier today.

Chander Kanta Bahal (nee Chowdhary), cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Bayshore Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Her daughter lives in Skillman, NJ.

Montgomery Township, NJ — Joseph R. Klett, executive director of the NJ State Archives, will give a presentation titled "Colonial Land Records: When New Jersey was Split in Two" at the Somerset County Library's Montgomery Township branch on Thursday, November 20 at 6 pm. (Sponsored by Van Harlingen Historical Society and the Somerset County Library).

Montgomery Township, NJ - Edwin L. Podsiadlo, 95, U.S Navy Veteran, died peacefully on November 8, 2025 after 95 years of “clean living” as he would say! A long time resident of Montgomery Township, he raised six children with his predeceased, beloved wife Dorothy who taught elementary school at Burnt Hill Road School for decades. 

Montgomery Township, NJ — For local families whose SNAP benefits remain under threat, accessing food assistance through local food pantries has become imperative. Multiple Montgomery organizations, including scouts, police, teachers, local businesses (Kasia and Tiger's Tale), and the township's community center have all pitched in to ensure local families have sustenance during this difficult time.

Montgomery Township, NJ – Montgomery resident Karen Tuveson of the nonprofit Catalytic Arts Incubator created the Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey, where, she says, art, history, and agriculture come together. Learn more about how six historic barns became the inaugural sites. On Dec. 3 at the Montgomery Library, meet the artists, farm owners, selection committee, partners, and volunteers who helped bring the project to life.

Caitlyn Kresky has a deep-rooted foundation in classical ballet and recently completed a professional career with several companies including Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Columbia Classical Ballet, and Roxey Ballet. Kresky spoke with The Montgomery News about her decision to open her own Pilates studio.

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted November 13, 2025 Chris Getz awoke to a disaster. His small home on Opossum Road and Thiemarx Terrace in Skillman was on fire at 4 am on Friday, November 7. His disabled mother, JoAnn, and his brother James were asleep in their rooms, as their two Beagles were pacing. “I heard a popping noise. I opened the front door and found our front porch was completely engulfed in flames. We had 30 seconds to get out of the house,” Chris recalls. “I was in

Rocky Hill, NJ - What happens when calamity strikes, leaving a person suddenly in debt with medical bills in excess of $100,000, and the person cannot work while trying to heal? For Sean Kucharski, who was struck by a bicyclist while fishing from the Millstone River Bridge sidewalk on October 6, it means his partner has to work two jobs to put food on the table for the household, which includes two teenagers — and still falls short of the cash needed. It means they cannot aff

Montgomery Township first responders pulled a non-ambulatory resident from a fully engulfed fire at a home on the corner of Opossum Road and Thiemarx Terrace in Skillman early this morning. Two people were transported to the local hospital for smoke inhalation.

Montgomery NJ - A quick review of the unofficial election results show most Somerset County towns elected Democratic candidates on November 4 — even the historically "Republican" towns. Montgomery and Rocky Hill caught that wave years ago, and, once again, voted blue from the top of the ticket down to township committee and borough council.

The Pacific Southern Model Railroad Club — with renewed energy thanks to new owner and member James Murray, known as “Murr” on TBS’ “Impractical Jokers” — will open its doors at 26 Washington Street in Rocky Hill on November 22 and 23.

Montgomery Township will celebrate and honor our Veterans on Sunday, November 9 starting with a procession that will commence at 1:45 pm at the intersection of Harlingen Road and Devon Drive and end at the Montgomery Veterans Park on Harlingen Road. The procession will be followed by a ceremony starting at 2 pm at the Veterans Memorial.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Eli Kahn, the principal of E. Kahn Development Corp, is inviting Skillman residents to a neighborhood meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at the Kenvue campus, 199 Grandview Road. The meeting is scheduled for 6 pm. Kahn said the purpose is to develop a constructive dialogue with the community regarding the future development of the 380-acre site.

Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill Borough voters decisively elected two new faces, and one former board appointee, to the local school board on November 4. Local voters also elected Democrats from the top of the ticket down to Township Committee and Borough Council, according to preliminary results from the Somerset County Clerk.

Montgomery Township, NJ — Shivani Popat of Montgomery transitioned from a job as a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting, representing the Mumbai Metropolitan region, to opening her own business that allows her creativity to flow. Called Magical Skye, the business specializes in producing one-of-a-kind keepsakes, party favors, and hand-painted greeting cards.

In a district ranked among the top 1% of public schools in the nation, parents and students might expect stability, communication, and mutual respect between the Board of Education, parents, and the educators who make that excellence possible. Instead, Montgomery Township has become defined by tension and distrust, a conflict that threatens the very quality of education that earned it such distinction.

Ashwin Jaju, a textile engineer and owner of a company that specializes in high-performance athleticwear for companies such as Patagonia, Nike, and RipCurl to name a few, has a hobby farm on a small plot of land outside of his Skillman office. He has offered flowers for sale in the past. Now he is experimenting with saffron crocus.

The Montgomery Township NJ School Board narrowly approved a free program at its September meeting to help students who experience mental health issues and to prevent teen suicide. The program, Hope Squad, was endorsed by multiple district educators. And, a Belle Mead resident who is helping to fund the program, spoke about her niece’s experience with depression and how this program may have saved her.