BREAKING NEWS: Montgomery Township Deputy Mayor Vincent P. Barragan submitted his resignation letter today (June 18), effective immediately.

Throughout 2026, local towns, state and county parks, schools, and historic sites will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a variety of public programs. Join in on the fun and take advantage of this opportunity to explore local history. From hikes to music to Revolutionary War reenactments and fireworks, The Montgomery News lists a few of the best Central News Jersey events.

Fred Rhodes, a lifelong member of Princeton Elks Lodge 2129 in Skillman, NJ, died on May 13. He was 82.

E. Kahn Development (EKD), the new owner of the former Kenvue campus in Skillman, NJ, held a neighborhood meeting at the Princeton Elk's Lodge on Wednesday, April 29, in which he solicited feedback from about 15 neighbors of the property. While EKD Principal Eli Kahn said he submitted a fully-engineered limited industrial development plan for his 382-acre property, he is simultaneously seeking support for a less dense, mixed-use residential alternative.

Thomas D. Huey, who lived on a beautiful property in Montgomery Township, NJ, for many years, died on March 23, 2026. He was 90.

A suspicious sound coming from a garbage can in the Palmer Square area of Princeton attracted assistance from the NJ State Police Bomb Squad on March 30 at 12:04 am. Nearby residences were evacuated, and hotel guests at the Nassau Inn who were staying in nearby rooms were relocated to another area of the building while the investigation was conducted.

Joan Jeffery Eckstein died on February 7 at the age of 101 at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, NJ, where she had resided for 10 years. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Princeton and Rocky Hill, NJ.