Members of the audience chanted "speech," after the Montgomery Township Committee unanimously appointed Douglas Herring at its July 16 meeting to fill a seat recently vacated by former deputy mayor Vince Barragan. Herring, who is a local attorney, photographer, and an active volunteer with the Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (MEMS), complied.

Montgomery leaders are expected to appoint a new township committee member tonight, replacing Vince Barragan who resigned in June and moved to Princeton. The Montgomery Democratic Organization with assistance from the the Democratic County Committee selected three candidates for consideration: Amanda Baumunk, Brian M. Cige, and Douglas Herring.

Simon Duryee was born November 30, 1757 of Joost Duryee and Maritie Van Liew. He was baptized Seymen Derye the next year. He grew up on what we know today as Washington Well Farm on what is now Route 518 in Skillman, NJ. He is buried in the Duryee family burying ground at that site. Simon’s early military career remains elusive.

Peter Michael Ryan, 64, died at home in Phoenix, AZ, in June. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and he grew up in Belle Mead, NJ. He graduated from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Princeton and Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, and he earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Vermont.

The Rahma Center and the Montgomery NJ Muslim community celebrated Eid al-Fitr on a quiet Wednesday in late May, amid a spirit of gratitude, and unity. In an era where faith-based communities across the United States navigate a landscape of growing trepidation, the atmosphere in Montgomery felt markedly different—defined by a deliberate, visible embrace of local security and neighborly grace. The celebration was a testament to a partnership between the township’s Muslims and

As electric bicycles continue to grow in popularity, the Montgomery Township Police Department is encouraging all residents to become familiar with New Jersey's updated e-bike laws and to make safety their highest priority.

Montgomery Township, NJ, quietly agreed to pay $80,000 to resolve a lawsuit by a longtime police officer who alleged retaliation after complaining about anti-Jewish comments made by a police sergeant, according to a July report posted by TransparencyNJ.