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.

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 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.

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.

Montgomery Township, NJ – Montgomery resident Karen Tuveson of the nonprofit Catalytic Arts Incubator created the Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey, where, she says, art, history, and agriculture come together. Learn more about how six historic barns became the inaugural sites. On Dec. 3 at the Montgomery Library, meet the artists, farm owners, selection committee, partners, and volunteers who helped bring the project to life.

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted November 13, 2025 Chris Getz awoke to a disaster. His small home on Opossum Road and Thiemarx Terrace in Skillman was on fire at 4 am on Friday, November 7. His disabled mother, JoAnn, and his brother James were asleep in their rooms, as their two Beagles were pacing. “I heard a popping noise. I opened the front door and found our front porch was completely engulfed in flames. We had 30 seconds to get out of the house,” Chris recalls. “I was in

Montgomery Township, NJ — Shivani Popat of Montgomery transitioned from a job as a senior consultant with Deloitte Consulting, representing the Mumbai Metropolitan region, to opening her own business that allows her creativity to flow. Called Magical Skye, the business specializes in producing one-of-a-kind keepsakes, party favors, and hand-painted greeting cards.