Three local historic sites are featured in the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission's 20th "Journey Through the Past" this weekend, Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12, 12-4 pm. The Amy Garrett House in Rocky Hill, the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Skillman, and the Dirck Gulick House in Belle Mead, are three of more than 30 historic sites that will open to the public throughout Somerset County.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. Each Athlete of the Month will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to The Tiger’s Tale.

One year ago, taxpayers of Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill were denied access to Montgomery High School’s tennis courts. What began as a dispute over access has since evolved into a lingering dilemma. While there have been efforts on both sides – township officials and school district administrator – to resolve the matter, taxpayers are still questioning whether there has been any substantial progress.

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The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), is dedicated to preserving and sharing the African American experience. It invites the public to its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration, at its Hollow Road campus in Skillman on Saturday, June 21 from Noon to 4 pm.

The Montgomery Farmers’ Market returned to the Montgomery Municipal Building in Skillman, off Route 206, on Saturday, May 31, from 10 am to 1 pm. The Blawenburg Band’s Dixieland Ensemble performed from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm to help celebrate opening day.

In May, Preservation New Jersey named the flood-damaged and vacant Washington Well Farm in Skillman to its 2025 list of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places. The Dutch farmstead, established circa 1750, is tied to the Revolutionary War and is known for a well where George Washington’s troops stopped to drink in 1778. Flood damage caused by Hurricane Ida in 2021 severely damaged the home and some outbuildings.