Elizabeth Jane “Betty Jane” Smith of Skillman, NJ, died on December 29, 2025.

Montgomery Township, NJ – The township's historical society is offering a $100 reward for indisputable proof that the township is, in fact, named after Revolutionary War Gen. Richard Montgomery.

In a wooded area off Dead Tree Run on the former Terhune Farm in Montgomery Township is an old, squeaky but well-engineered, self-governing windmill, about some 40 feet in height, that is visible from the road.

Raised Four Sons in Skillman, NJ 1933 - December 13, 2025 Virginia (Jean) Cecilia Trosko, 91, of Skillman died on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Princeton.  Born 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, she married Serge Trosko, moved to Skillman, NJ where she raised four boys. She is survived by sons Greg, Alex, John, and Paul. She is also survived by grandson Adam, a great granddaughter Maci Rai, and a great grandson JJ.  A viewing and burial at Highland Cemetery in Hopewell, NJ, was hel

Alan Frederick Sweeton, formerly of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on December 15, 2025 in Augusta, GA. He was 42.

Skillman, NJ - Geraldine Gillico, known as “Jerry” by all who knew her, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 24, 2025. She was 89.

Bruce Traub, 65, of Skillman, NJ, entered into eternal rest on November 29 after a brave but short battle with brain cancer.

Stephen Molarz, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and son, died peacefully on December 3, 2025, in Belle Mead, NJ, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with colon cancer.

Montgomery High School, NJ – The December 2025 athletes of the month are tennis player Tongxin “Coco” Xiao and runner Daniel Leopold. Each month, MHS Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. Each athlete will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to The Tiger’s Tale.

Skillman has a new Turkish restaurant. Mira Mediterranean Grill, offering chicken kebabs, falafel (deep fried chickpeas), and gyro doner (a combo of ground beef and lamb sliced thin), opened recently in Skillman.

Montgomery Township, NJ, officials will honor several police officers as heroes on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 pm at town hall in Skillman. The officers risked their own lives in the line of duty this year by rescuing a woman from a smoke-filled burning home; saving a dog from an icy pond; rendering lifesaving aid to a stabbing victim and then safely apprehending and arresting the suspect — who was charged with attempted murder.

Donald W. Matthews — a pillar of civic engagement, contributing his time, talents, and wisdom across a remarkable spectrum of roles — retires after decades of dedicated volunteer service to Montgomery Township, NJ.

Montgomery Township, NJ -- Township officials will honor Maj. Gen. Richard Montgomery — for whom the township is named — on New Year's Eve Day at the municipal building at 2 pm. December 31 is the 250-year anniversary of his death.

Rocky Hill, NJ — Bradford “Brad” Merritt, 73, of Rocky Hill, NJ died peacefully on December 12, 2025. He had retired from the New Jersey State Police, and was a former Rocky Hill Borough Councilman.

Montgomery Police responded to a dispute at IGO Stem Academy in Belle Mead on Nov. 26 at 11:32 am and arrested a 23-year-old former employee.

Ricky Chai celebrated the grand opening of his new Asian Fusion restaurant on Monday, December 8 in the Princeton North Shopping Center in Skillman. It is about a mile down the road from his Ricky's Thai restaurant in the Village Walk at Montgomery. This will mark his second restaurant in Skillman. He also has successful restaurants in Hillsborough and Bernardsville.

According to a 2025 report on NJ.com, the Montgomery School District ranks 17th in the state for the highest school taxes. The average Montgomery taxpayer pays $11,749 each year to the public schools. This is 68.6% of a resident’s average annual property tax bill of $17,131. On the bright side, the overall average annual property tax of $17,131 is the lowest in the grouping of the 17 top districts.

Montgomery High School’s marching band closed out its 2025 season with a sweep of major awards, a series of standout performances, and a renewed sense of pride in a program that has quickly been rising to statewide prominence.

Montgomery Township, NJ -- A garage fire in Belle Mead closed Route 601 for three hours on Tuesday, (Dec. 9), from about 2 pm to 5 pm, creating rush-hour traffic jams throughout the township, especially on Route 206. A Montgomery Township fire marshal investigation indicates the flames originated from a wood stove left unattended in the detached garage of a single-family home. There were no injuries reported during the event.

Rocky Hill, NJ - Rocky Hill’s Pacific Southern (PS) Model Railroad Club presented the borough’s fire department and rescue squad with checks for $3,500. James Murray, the “Impractical Jokers” comedian James Murray, the “Impractical Jokers” comedian who bought the Washington Street house the railroad house, and PS Club President Jeff Bernardis presented the checks at last night's meeting. These donations were the largest ever raised by the club, thanks to their sold out tra

Move over Pooja Dhingra. Montgomery now has its own Indian French pastry chef. Montgomery Township resident Smita Arora was born in India, but trained at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan. She owns and operates Ooh La La Patisserie and Bake Shop — a home-based business offering French/Indian pastries, cookies, cakes, and desserts.

Two Montgomery High School students experienced the opportunity of a lifetime at the New Jersey Education Association Convention on November 6, when juniors Stella Cunha and Anuvaa Shah hosted a conversation on stage with Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai.

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill unveiled a 35-member Local Government Advisory Group of elected officials from across New Jersey on Dec. 2, assembled to provide expertise and on-the-ground insight to her transition’s Action Teams. Montgomery Township Mayor Neena Singh is included as a member of the team.

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