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One question expressed by Montgomery School Board Member Ting Wang lingered at the end of the meeting on June 17: “Where’s the data showing that Montgomery is excelling?” Some board members exhibit a lack of trust in school professionals, despite evidence that Montgomery schools are ranked among the best in many metrics.

Rocky Hill, a small borough with about 250 households and population of around 700ish people, celebrated Independence Day on July 4th in its usual way — a parade.

Somerset County officials presented their preferred solution to the Griggstown Causeway traffic nightmare: Three traffic lights. The flooding issues were not addressed at public hearing and information session at the Somerset County Administration Building in Somerville on July 1.

Montgomery Township is set to join a group of municipalities in a lawsuit against a state mandate to build more affordable housing.

Somerset County will host an in-person public information session on Tuesday, July 1, from 6:30 pm to 8 pm to update the community on the Griggstown Causeway (CR 632) Concept Development Study, which impacts both Montgomery and Franklin Townships.

An additional 260 affordable housing unit credits must be built or otherwise provided in Montgomery Township, NJ, between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2035. Learn where the new developments might go. Residents have an opportunity to give feedback at the 45-minute June 23 Planning Board meeting at the Montgomery Municipal Center in Skillman. (The meeting will continue on June 26 if needed).