Going back even further from the August 1995 founding of The Montgomery News, which celebrated its 30-year anniversary last month, one finds two other newspapers which — although comparatively short-lived — made tremendous contributions to the local community. Notable among them were the Montgomery Citizen (published from June 1967 to November 1968) and another, earlier Montgomery News (1984 to 1987). And in both cases, it was accomplished women writers who served ably as edi

Seeing the seating section of the borough council room much fuller than usual on August 2, Rocky Hill Mayor Bob Uhrik greeted the attendees and observed, “I think many of you are here about the municipal water bills.” Much immediate head nodding among the citizens quickly confirmed the mayor’s surmise.

John Graham, a retired attorney who practiced in Princeton, died at his home in Griggstown, NJ, on August 23, 2025 at the age of 94.

As students return to school on Thursday, September 4, police will have an increased presence in and around Montgomery Township's five campuses.

Six candidates are running for three seats on the Montgomery Board of Education in November 2025, which also represents the independent little borough of Rocky Hill.

Eli Khan, whose name adorns multi-family, industrial, and mixed-use commercial sites across Philadelphia’s affluent western suburbs on the Main Line, plans to present his concept to build 417 housing units on the former J&J/Kenvue site in Skillman at the Monday, September 8 Planning Board meeting.

Montgomery Police were busy in the last 30 days — arresting three individuals who had fallen asleep in unrelated incidents on township roadways. Two were found along Route 518 and one on Great Road. Police also issued multiple DUIs and reported car and home burglaries, and an incident of mail theft.

Locals have wondered about the future of the PJ’s Pancake House & Tavern planned for a new building in the Village Walk at Montgomery on Route 206 in Skillman, near the Route 518 intersection. Finally, a “PJ’s Pancake House” sign went up this summer, followed by a post on the Pugliese Properties Facebook page on August 22 announcing that PJ’s is “scheduled to open this fall.”

A 76-year-old man was operating a tractor in a wooded area off Hollow Road, near Service Road, in Skillman when a tree fell on him, pinning him to the tractor on Wednesday, August 27, at about 4:30 pm.

Wrestling Program Founder John T. Moyle of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on August 20, 2025. He was  62. 

After a public outcry, Montgomery Township’s elected leaders presented a new affordable housing option at the last town hall meeting on August 11. Residents, including two newly-formed citizens groups, will attend a second town hall on Monday, August 25, to learn whether this new option is feasible. Or, will there be other achievable options to replace an unpopular key component of the current township plan — a high-density housing development at the former Kenuve (J&J) corpo

What if you could get the house of your dreams delivered right to you — but with assembly required? That’s the background of the “kit houses” — more than 70,000 of them, by one estimate — sold in America and Canada by the Sears, Roebuck & Company between 1908 and 1942. Excellent examples abound right here in The Montgomery News readership area, most notably in Rocky Hill.

The public is invited to a free Pollinator Planter Walk on Sunday, August 24 at 9:00 am. Sourland Conservancy Stewardship Interns, Kristen Falzon and Ellie DiBartolomeo, will introduce participants to the benefits of planting natives in containers–and maybe even collect and share some seeds!

Marvin Earl Conover of Rocky Hill, a dedicated mason, contractor, and lifelong member of Somerset County, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Center for Hope Hospice Facility in Scotch Plains, NJ. He was 90 years old.

A group known as "Montgomery Neighbors United" has raised almost $9,000 as of today to challenge Montgomery Township's plan to provide the state-mandated 260 units or credits of affordable housing.

With nearly 40% of the town preserved, and more open space added each year, Montgomery Township’s land portfolio is dominated by preserved parkland, open space, and farmland. However, the property that once served as the government hub, is part of an evolving discussion: What should be done with the property that once housed the town’s municipal building?

This school year, local high school students can choose an extracurricular activity that goes beyond the ordinary. They can train to fight fires, respond to emergencies, and serve their community through the Rocky Hill NJ Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Program.

Former Belle Mead Fire Chief Dan Calver Pullen rode the heavenly fire truck to his last call. He died on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family.

Montgomery Township Committee and Planning Board held an Affordable Housing Town Hall Monday night at the municipal center. Mayor Neena Singh said, "New options were developed in response to public feedback. Among the new options are additional extensions on expiring deed restrictions on existing affordable units so we can further reduce the total number of new units constructed." Meanwhile, two community groups are gearing up to challenge the township's plan.

Savemontgomery.org, a group of Montgomery residents dedicated to preserving the character and tranquility of their neighborhood, is set to wage a formal legal challenge against their municipality's plan to fulfill its Round 4 state-mandated Affordable Housing requirement.

How many successful newspapers owe their beginnings to a rodeo?Very few, especially among those founded in New Jersey. But that’s the origin story of the newspaper you are now reading — The Montgomery News. Its founder, Frank Drift, was and remains a Jersey boy.

Just as Rocky Hill Borough lacked sufficient land to satisfy its Round 3 obligation, it lacks sufficient land to satisfy the new state mandate to provide 37 more units or credits to fulfill its Round 4 obligation. The Rocky Hill 4th Round Housing Element seeks a “Vacant Land Adjustment (VLA).”

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Montgomery Township Committee will hold a town hall meeting on August 11, 2025 at the Montgomery Township Municipal Center, 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ, at 7 pm to discuss the Fourth Round Affordable Housing Plan with staff, township consultants, and all interested parties.

Four newcomers and two incumbents have filed to run for the Montgomery Board of Education, which also represents the independent little town of Rocky Hill Borough.