Part of the cultural tradition in African-American churches is to use a fan as a way of honoring an individual, an event, or as part of a fundraiser. In an era without central air, fans staved off the heat and became a feature of self expression when a preacher “turned up the heat on his sermon.”

MONTGOMERY TWP., N.J. – Brett Ajamian, 29, of Belle Mead was arrested for possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to a Feb. 3 press release from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Officer. Detectives, along with members of the Montgomery Police Department, executed a Superior Court search warrant at Ajamian’s residence in Belle Mead on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. As a result of the search warrant, electronic devices were seized from the residence for further foren

Montgomery Township, NJ. - Multiple drivers were stranded vehicles during the recent snow storm, one DWI arrest, a plow truck catches fire, and careless driving highlight the list of Montgomery Township Police activity for the month of January. Zero burglaries and no crime has been reported for the month.

Montgomery Township Planning Board Member Dies ... Michael John Stachowicz (May 8, 1951 – January 26, 2026)

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. This is the second time in about four years that a mother was charged with killing her two young children in Hillsborough.

Sabina Patel brings an extraordinary background that combines classical training with a modern approach to music education. Now accepting students, her Hashtag Music Academy offers piano, violin, and voice instruction for serious music students of all ages and ability levels. The academy emphasizes an immersive, curriculum-based approach.

Hundreds of entrepreneurs, business leaders and angel investors gathered recently at the new hub of innovation and collaboration at 23 Orchard Road, the former J &J offices in Skillman, NJ.