Peter Van Der Veer was a simple farmer. Born in Flatbush in 1734, he married Janetye Schenck in 1758 and soon settled on the Millstone River/Bedens Brook intersection in Belle Mead to farm and to raise his seven children.

Ryan Joseph Amaral, 32, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in New Brunswick, NJ, enveloped in the boundless love of the family he lived for.

A 32-year-old Harley Davidson motorcycle rider died on March 24, days after colliding with a pickup truck on East Mountain Road in Montgomery Township, NJ, on March 20, 2026 at 2:23 pm.

For many patients, a trip to the dentist can bring anxiety. For Dr. Manasa Reddy, easing that fear is just as important as the dental work itself. Dr. Reddy, a general and cosmetic dentist, opened Belle Mead Dental with a simple goal: Create a place where patients can trust they will feel heard, informed, and genuinely cared for.

Joyce Fisher Lefens, 98, of Belle Mead, NJ, died peacefully at home of congestive heart failure on January 31, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in Fairfield Township, MI on April 13, 1927, the youngest of Harry and Iva Fisher’s five children.

Montgomery Township, NJ, residents embrace the cold by building unique snowmen.

With the recent frigid temperatures and abundant snow in Montgomery Township, NJ, a veterinarian weighs in on whether our pets need boots and jackets to go outside.