Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts. That principle matters as Rocky Hill turns the page on a long and difficult chapter involving the Mary Jacobs Memorial Library. On March 18, 2026, Superior Court Judge Haekyoung Suh entered final judgment in the litigation over the library and the Mary Jacobs Foundation.

The incorporators of the Harold and Mary Jacobs Library Foundation, Inc. (HMJLF) are pleased to announce the Foundation’s inaugural Board of Trustees. The following Rocky Hill residents will serve on the board: W. J. “Brad” Bradhering, Susan Bristol, Connie Hallman, William K. Hallman, Jon Lee, Bailey Occhipinti, Wendy Rayner, and Eric White.

Van Harlingen Historical Society Presents: Bring on the Revolution, the Story of Middlebrook at Somerset County Library Systems' library branch in Montgomery Township, NJ, on September 17, 2026.

Chief Silvio Bet announced the Montgomery Township NJ Police Department, Montgomery Health Department, and Montgomery High School are continuing their joint teen safety and awareness initiative through THINKFAST Interactive, a nationally touring prevention program.

As students returned to school today, the Montgomery Township Police Department and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office are continuing a joint school safety initiative for a second year. Parents may notice an increased law enforcement visibility at local schools as officers and school administrators work together to strengthen school security.

A lightning strike ignited a fire — mostly heavy smoke — at a 55-and-over residential building on Scarborough Road in Belle Mead, NJ, on Tuesday evening, prompting a swift multi-agency response that safely evacuated every resident, local officials said.

Montgomery High School lost its opening game — on its home turf in Skillman — to Hopewell Central with a score of 34-0 on Friday, August 28. But winning is only part of the story. Montgomery Head Coach Sean Carty is still building his team, with a sophomore quarterback — Kyle Goldstein #13. It is notable that Goldstein completed six passes for 46 yards, according to player stats.