I’ve officially decided, to absolutely no one’s surprise, the best gifts are those you can eat. 2025 was no different, I made limoncello for my sister-in-law’s birthday, a pretty epic cake for my mom, and for Christmas I really outdid myself with a giant homemade drumstick ice cream cone for my dad (actually the size of his head) and for my brother and sister-in-law (and some for my best friend too), I made candied ginger!

Christopher Joseph Sheridan, 69, dedicated many years to the Montgomery Township NJ School District, working in the transportation department maintaining the school bus fleet until his retirement in 2010. He died peacefully on January 3, 2026.

Joan Jeffery Eckstein died on February 7 at the age of 101 at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, NJ, where she had resided for 10 years. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Princeton and Rocky Hill, NJ.

Montgomery Township’s Fourth Round Prospective Affordable Housing obligation (2025-2035) of 260 units will be addressed with extension of expiring controls and Fourth Round bonuses, according to a new plan that was posted online on Feb. 13. Township Committee is expected to introduce the affordable housing ordinance at its Thursday, Feb. 19 meeting. The Montgomery Planning Board will hold a public hearing and adoption vote on plan on Monday, Feb. 23.

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. Emma Seamon and Gavin Fong are the February 2026 Athletes of the Month for The Montgomery News.

In this age of increasingly specialized athletes – year-round practices for the same sport – Montgomery junior Emma Seamon is a reminder of how kids should approach athletics. A star forward for the Cougars’ soccer team and starting goaltender for the Hopewell- Montgomery co-op team, Seamon has become an invaluable part of each program.

Phase 1 of Montgomery Promenade in Skillman, NJ, to be Fully Open by Autumn. Loop Roads to help alleviate Route 206 traffic congestion must open first.