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Somerset County SWAT arrests gunman after a 34-hour standoff in a quiet Bridgewater neighborhood
On a quiet neighborhood lane in Bridgewater, NJ, a 25-year-old man allegedly in possession of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with magnified optics, was involved in 34-hour standoff with the Somerset County SWAT team, according to police and county dispatch reports. Police initially responded to a 911 call at 9 pm on Thursday at 7:45 pm. The SWAT team eventually forced entry into the home on Saturday at 6 am, after long hours of attempting to contact and negotiate with the susp
The Montgomery News
May 103 min read


Hillsborough Mother Charged with Double Homicide of Her Two Young Sons
Hillsborough police arrested Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, on Jan. 13 for allegedly murdering her two sons, ages 5 and 7, in her Hillsborough home, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.
The Montgomery News
Jan 142 min read


Montgomery Selects a Mayor, a Deputy, and Swears in Newly Elected Committee Members During a Festive Meeting
Montgomery, NJ. Two newly elected committee members, Vince Barragan and Mike Martin, were sworn into office by Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D16), followed by the re-selection of Neena Singh to serve as mayor (her third year to hold the office) and Vince Barragan as deputy mayor.
The Montgomery News
Jan 83 min read


Somerset County to Expand Sourland Mountain Preserve by 402 Acres
By Barbara A. Preston | Posted February 18, 2024 The 6,000-acre Sourland Mountain Preserve in Montgomery Township and Hillsborough will...
The Montgomery News
Feb 18, 20243 min read


Connecting Central New Jersey Communities to Help Address Flooding and Traffic Nightmares in Montgomery and Rocky Hill
By Rikki N. Massand | Posted January 17, 2024 (Updated at 5 pm) Former Rocky Hill Borough Council Member Susan Bristol illuminated a...
The Montgomery News
Jan 17, 20245 min read


Somerset County Declares State of Emergency Due to High Winds and Rain
All Non-Essential Vehicles Should Stay Off Roads, Residents Should Shelter in Place For the Duration of the Storm. By Barbara A. Preston...
The Montgomery News
Jan 10, 20242 min read


Small Borough Looks to Montgomery Township and Somerset County for Solutions to Heavy Traffic on Route 518
By Rikki N. Massand | Posted January 2, 2024 Rocky Hill residents expressed concern at a town hall forum at Borough Hall on December 2...
The Montgomery News
Jan 2, 20244 min read































