Wrestling Program Founder John T. Moyle of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on August 20, 2025. He was  62. 

After a public outcry, Montgomery Township’s elected leaders presented a new affordable housing option at the last town hall meeting on August 11. Residents, including two newly-formed citizens groups, will attend a second town hall on Monday, August 25, to learn whether this new option is feasible. Or, will there be other achievable options to replace an unpopular key component of the current township plan — a high-density housing development at the former Kenuve (J&J) corpo

What if you could get the house of your dreams delivered right to you — but with assembly required? That’s the background of the “kit houses” — more than 70,000 of them, by one estimate — sold in America and Canada by the Sears, Roebuck & Company between 1908 and 1942. Excellent examples abound right here in The Montgomery News readership area, most notably in Rocky Hill.

The public is invited to a free Pollinator Planter Walk on Sunday, August 24 at 9:00 am. Sourland Conservancy Stewardship Interns, Kristen Falzon and Ellie DiBartolomeo, will introduce participants to the benefits of planting natives in containers–and maybe even collect and share some seeds!

Marvin Earl Conover of Rocky Hill, a dedicated mason, contractor, and lifelong member of Somerset County, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Center for Hope Hospice Facility in Scotch Plains, NJ. He was 90 years old.

With nearly 40% of the town preserved, and more open space added each year, Montgomery Township’s land portfolio is dominated by preserved parkland, open space, and farmland. However, the property that once served as the government hub, is part of an evolving discussion: What should be done with the property that once housed the town’s municipal building?

This school year, local high school students can choose an extracurricular activity that goes beyond the ordinary. They can train to fight fires, respond to emergencies, and serve their community through the Rocky Hill NJ Fire Department’s Junior Firefighter Program.