A tremendous treasure trove of art, with rare objects dating back to 3,500 BCE, is located right in our backyard. TIME magazine named it one of the World’s Greatest Places to visit in 2026 — yet how many locals have taken the time to make the trip? Summer is the perfect time to go. The campus — which is a work of art itself — is lush with trees, gardens, and flowing fountains. It is a brisk 15-minute walk to the museum from most parking areas.

Brother and sister co-owners Manny and Gisendry Pujols joined forces as a family to start their home improvement business — Pujols Roofing & Siding in Rocky Hill. Originally from the Dominican Republic, He and Gisendry worked for other employers before opening their new business, which was originally headquartered in Morrisville, Pa. Last November, the company took the lease on a long-vacant commercial space at 130 Washington Street.

Susan Fisher, VMD, of Rocky, Hill, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born in Philadelphia on August 18, 1941 to Benjamin and Evelyn Fisher (nee Kaufman). She founded Kingston Animal Hospital in Princeton, NJ.

Answering a call across two and a half centuries, Benjamin Franklin was guest of honor at a well-attended reading of the Declaration of Independence in Rocky Hill Borough Hall on July 8, just prior to the monthly borough council meeting. Dr. Franklin (portrayed by reenactor Donald Crouthamel of Sellersville, PA, a family friend of borough resident Gina Sciaraffo), smilingly acknowledged the cheers and shouts of “Huzzah!” as he entered the room.

Montgomery Township's annual fireworks display was a little different this year. In addition to the live band, dancing, and colorful explosions in the sky, Gen. George Washington and Comte de Rochambeau attended on horseback. Revolutionary War musician William Stives played his fife while Wonder Woman and Captain America greeted the children in attendance on a cool summer evening at Montgomery High School on June 25.

The wooden Griggstown Causeway Canal Bridge will be replaced soon with a single-span steel-plate girder bridge with a concrete deck and timber sidewalk surface, according to the NJ Department of Transportation. Plans also call for a flashing beacon at the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park trail crossing at Griggstown Causeway. It is a popular spot for hikers, and the location of a canoe-rental business on the canal.

Pacific Southern (PS) Railway of Rocky Hill will hold its first Summer Train Fest to celebrate the beginning of summer on Saturday, June 20. PS’s “chief marketing officer” James Murray says, “The event will feature all sorts of fun activities for families and fans.” Murray, also known as “Murr” from the TBS show “Impractical Jokers” and his wife Melyssa, own the PS’ home, will be there to greet those attending.