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

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?

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.