Montgomery Township, NJ — There are more options than ever to make the voting process easier and more convenient. First, Learn About Your Candidates. 3 Ways to Vote. • Go to Your Polling Place on November 3. • In-Person Early Voting. • Vote-by-Mail. Sample Ballots Are Not Vote-by-Mail Ballots!

Montgomery, NJ — League of Women Voters Cancels Montgomery Candidate Forums Due to Low Participation, Most Profiles Available Online.

Montgomery, NJ - George DeSanctis (R) is running against incumbent Patricia Taylor-Todd (D) for a 3-year-term on Montgomery Township Committee. DeSanctis answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Patricia Taylor-Todd (D) is running for a second 3-year-term against Republican challenger George DeSanctis. Taylor-Todd answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding her candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Chris Venis (R) answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Doug Herring (D) answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Rocky Hill, NJ - Having prisoners perform labor as part of fulfilling their debts to society is an ancient — and controversial — practice. A noteworthy example occurred right here in the Montgomery/Rocky Hill area in the early 20th century.

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. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. Sidney Koslow and Xavier Harrigan are The Montgomery News October Athletes of the Month.

There is not much Xavier Harrigan (No. 6) doesn’t do for the Montgomery football team. Head Coach Sean Carty deploys the senior as a wide receiver, running back, defensive back, kick returner, and punt returner. He would probably drive the bus for road games if permitted, too.

Sidney Koslow started playing volleyball in eighth grade when a couple of friends introduced her to the game. It wasn’t long before Koslow found herself on Coach Lauren Matlack’s varsity team. After a strong debut campaign and joining a club program, Koslow had her eyes set on that sophomore year leap. That was all stripped away from her when she tore her ACL at Nationals in Florida.

Belle Mead, NJ – Montgomery police, Fire Companies No. 1 and No. 2, and Montgomery EMS responded to a single-family house fire in the 300 block of County Route 601 on October 5 at 10:47 pm. Heavy smoke awoke the residents, who were able to evacuate from the residence. They were treated by EMS and transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Hospital for smoke inhalation. The resident’s dog died in the fire.

Skillman, NJ – A postmortem examination positively identified the victims of a recent murder-suicide in Skillman as Lora Grodnick, 62, and her daughter Sloane Grodnick, 24. The cause of death for both victims was gunshot wound of the head, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. The deceased male was positively identified as David Grodnick, 61, husband to Lora and father to Sloane. His cause of death was a gunshot wound of the head, and the manner of death was ruled a

Skillman, NJ – Montgomery police discovered three bodies in a mansion on Wild Azalea Lane in Skillman on Friday, October 2, at about 5:30 pm while performing a wellness check.

Belle Mead resident Onkar Singh Narula died suddenly on September 29 in New Delhi, India at the age of 77. Narula was a part time resident of of Montgomery Township, NJ, since 2008 and longtime member of the Montgomery Senior Center program at Otto Kaufman Community Center. He spent his time between his homes here and in India.

Mary M. Meyer, 89, of Skillman, NJ, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was a eucharist minster at St. Paul's Church, Princeton, NJ.

SKILLMAN, NJ — The Montgomery Township Planning Board tackled a range of municipal planning initiatives, postponing a vote on an updated farmland preservation plan to allow for further review, while receiving updates on a public health grant project and a proposed redevelopment study of a prominent corporate campus at a meeting on Sept. 28, 2026.

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.

Kathleen Johnston Dyer, 81, of Belle Mead, New Jersey, died on August 25, 2026 while a resident at The Delaney of Bridgewater in Bridgewater. She died peacefully and quietly after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease with family members in close attendance.

Rudolf Emil “Rudy” Heubach, 95, of Belle Mead died peacefully on September 12, 2026, leaving behind a loving family and a lifetime of memories.

June Lubas (Wieczorek) of Belle Mead, Montgomery Township, died on September 20, 2026 surrounded by the love of family who cherished her deeply.

Sidney L. Willis, who lived in Princeton and more recently in Skillman, died at the age of 96 on August 31, 2026 at the Princeton Medical Center. He served as the director of New Jersey State and Regional Planning, and as a special master supporting the court in its landmark decision of what became known as the Mount Laurel II decision, which obligated all of New Jersey’s municipalities to provide for the production of low- and moderate-income housing in their zoning codes.

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.