In 1980, a company widely called “the first independent software vendor,” Applied Data Research, built its headquarters at 23 Orchard Road in Skillman. By the time the campus had grown into a 234,000-sq-ft, 44-acre office property, it had become a critical part of Montgomery’s business identity. Later, Johnson & Johnson filled its halls. Today, those halls are mostly empty.

Simon Duryee was born November 30, 1757 of Joost Duryee and Maritie Van Liew. He was baptized Seymen Derye the next year. He grew up on what we know today as Washington Well Farm on what is now Route 518 in Skillman, NJ. He is buried in the Duryee family burying ground at that site. Simon’s early military career remains elusive.

I am writing as a local farmer to raise concerns regarding the impact of the Montgomery Township’s annual fireworks display on nearby livestock. Our farm, Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm, is located one-quarter mile from Montgomery High School, where the fireworks are held. We breed and raise alpacas as our primary business. Fireworks generate sudden, high-decibel noise that can trigger acute stress responses in animals.

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

Dr. Omur Silit, the new owner of Caring Heart Animal Hospital, encourages pet owners to focus on a simple habit that can have a big impact: brushing their pets’ teeth every day.

Rosalie F. Berger, age 106, died peacefully in her home at Stonebridge at Montgomery, in Skillman, NJ on March 29, 2026. She always exercised her right to vote.

Patricia Filippi Scully, 77, of Skillman, NJ, died on March 24, 2026.