Amid a significant increase in fatal motor vehicle crashes in recent months, Somerset County officials are urging motorists to make safe driving a priority.

Van Harlingen Historical Society Presents: Bring on the Revolution, the Story of Middlebrook at Somerset County Library Systems' library branch in Montgomery Township, NJ, on September 17, 2026.

A Superior Court judge ruled on Friday morning at the Somerset County Courthouse, NJ, that an 18-year-old Belle Mead resident must remain in custody while awaiting trial on vehicular homicide charges, rejecting defense arguments that a mental health episode led to the fatal July crash that claimed the life of a local woman.

Montgomery Township's new probationary police officer Edward Zuza currently serves on the Somerset County SWAT Team, where he serves as both a tactical operator and SWAT sniper. Among his notable assignments: He was selected to assist the US Secret Service during a presidential protection detail and has participated in numerous high-risk law enforcement operations requiring exceptional professionalism, judgment, and dedication, according to Montgomery Police Chief Silvio Be

A New Jersey Chancery Court Judge ruled in favor of a local community group and the Borough of Rocky Hill NJ on March 18, concluding a long-running legal battle over the fate of the shuttered Mary Jacobs Memorial Library. The court ruled that a newly formed entity, the Harold & Mary Jacobs Library Foundation, Inc. (H&MJLF), presented a viable plan to reopen and maintain a small community library in Rocky Hill — consistent with the original intent of donor Harold Jacobs.