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Montgomery Students, Teachers, Parents, and Alumni Help Make Personal Protective Equipment
Chris Resch, a Montgomery High School science teacher, is printing ventilator parts, personal protective equipment (PPE), and now also...
The Montgomery News
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Theodore Jay Staats, 61
August 7, 1958 - April 8, 2020 Theodore Jay Staats, 61, who grew up in Belle Mead and has many family members in the area, died on April...
The Montgomery News
Apr 22, 20202 min read


Joan M. O'Connor, 92
June 7, 1927 - April 3, 2020 Joan Marie (Loftus) O’Connor of Montgomery Township died on April 3. Joan had worked for the Montgomery...
The Montgomery News
Apr 22, 20201 min read


A Poetry Path Opens in Rocky Hill in Celebration of Earth Day
A small Green Acres field behind the borough hall in Rocky Hill now has poems posted along the pathways, thanks to a local citizens'...
The Montgomery News
Apr 22, 20202 min read


Paul Charles Haggan, 56
Paul Charles Haggan, a member of a well-known Skillman family, died on April 13 after a short illness. He was 56. Paul leaves behind...
The Montgomery News
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Richard R. Paprota, 78
Richard R. Paprota, 78, father and grandfather of the Kartsonis family of Rocky Hill, died on April 16 at Cypress Care Center in...
The Montgomery News
Apr 21, 20201 min read


Rocky Hill Health Spa Donates Masks to Borough First Responders
The doors of the Rocky Hill Health Spa are currently closed due to New Jersey state coronavirus emergency restrictions. But spa owner...
The Montgomery News
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Mayor's COVID-19 Video, Testing Update, and Info on a Virtual Town Hall for Victims & Survivors
Montgomery Township Mayor Sadaf Jaffer's weekly video message about COVID-19 and latest developments in the community. In addition to the...
The Montgomery News
Apr 20, 20202 min read


Three Montgomery Basketball Players Named to All-Raritan All-Star Teams
Standing six-foot one-inch tall, new acquaintances frequently ask Carolyn Prevost if she plays basketball. Fortunately for Montgomery...
The Montgomery News
Apr 18, 20202 min read


Somerset County COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Site Opens
Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill residents now have an easy way to get tested for COVID19.
The Montgomery News
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Montgomery Reports First COVID-19 Death, While Number of Twp Infections Remains Low
A Montgomery Township resident, between the ages of 60 and 69, died as a result of COVID-19 complications according to an announcement...
The Montgomery News
Apr 16, 20202 min read


Route 601 to Close for Bridge Repairs on April 15
Somerset County plans to close Belle Mead-Blawenburg Road (CR 601) for 14 days beginning on April 15 in order to replace of County Bridge...
The Montgomery News
Apr 13, 20202 min read


Beloved Teacher Closes the Curtain on Her Role as Director of MHS Theatre Productions
Skillman resident Tara Handschin has shared a love of theater with her students and the Montgomery community-at-large for 27 years, as...
The Montgomery News
Apr 13, 20205 min read


Police Arrest Newark Man for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault in Montgomery Township
Montgomery Township Police Director James M. Gill announced the arrest of Hajkim A. Samuel, age 43, of Newark in relation to kidnapping...
The Montgomery News
Apr 13, 20202 min read


COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site to Open at RVCC
Somerset and Hunterdon counties, in collaboration with Raritan Valley College (RVCC), will open a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site on...
The Montgomery News
Apr 12, 20202 min read


Skip the Supermarket Lines and Support Local Farms
When Governor Phil Murphy announced the closing of most retail businesses in his “stay-at-home” order in March to fight the coronavirus...
Article by Bradford Fay; Photos by Barbara A.
Apr 11, 20204 min read


Ruth F. Patterson, 96
Ruth F. Patterson, 96, a long-time Montgomery Township resident, died on April 3. Ruth was born December 25, 1923 to John and Elizabeth...
The Montgomery News
Apr 11, 20201 min read


Montgomery Area Parks and Hiking Trails Closed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
All Montgomery Township parks, along with state and county parks, closed indefinitely as of sundown on Tuesday, April 7, as a precaution...
The Montgomery News
Apr 7, 20202 min read


Time to Mulch Your Trees — the Right Way!
By Larry Koplik Montgomeryʼs Shade Tree Committee members have noticed excessive mulch piled up against the trunks of local trees,...
The Montgomery News
Apr 6, 20202 min read


Monty / Rocky Hill Rotary Club & Small Biz Assoc Deliver Food to First Responders
Beniaminos Cucina in Skillman is one of the local restaurants making lunches for healthcare workers. The Rotary Club of Montgomery /...
The Montgomery News
Apr 5, 20201 min read


Teen Arrested for Intentionally Coughing on a Customer at a Local Supermarket
Wegmans Food Market on Route 1 was the location of a recent COVID-19 harassment and obstruction of justice incident. Police arrested a...
The Montgomery News
Apr 3, 20202 min read


Face Masks Now Should Be Worn When Outside of the Home in Montgomery and Rocky Hill
Montgomery Township Health Department and Board of Health are now suggesting that residents wear masks when outside of the home in public...
The Montgomery News
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Quakerbridge Mall Drive-Up COVID-19 Test Site to Open on Tuesday
An appointment-only, drive-up testing site for COVID-19 will open Tuesday, March 31, at Quakerbridge Mall in Lawrence, according to...
The Montgomery News
Mar 29, 20202 min read


Mark C. Ives, 72
February 20, 1948 - March 27, 2020 Mark Colman Ives, 72, of Belle Mead, died on March 27. Mark was born on February 20, 1948 in East...
The Montgomery News
Mar 27, 20203 min read




















