Erik and Sarah Axelsen lived in their new Belle Mead home for just two weeks before disaster struck. A severe thunderstorm on Saturday, September 7, uprooted a giant oak tree on their front lawn, and it crashed through the roof of their one-story home at about 2:30 pm.

About 20 residents made public comments urging Montgomery Township governing officials to pass a resolution supporting the NJ Immigrant Trust Act (ITA), which they say will protect undocumented residents and allow them to access essential services without fear of ICE involvement. They were the only people in the audience, and at the podium, at Thursday night's Township Committee meeting.

Uprooted trees, fallen branches — even a trampoline flying through the air in the Bridgepoint section of Belle Mead — closed sections of Route 206 and River Road (Route 533) today into this evening as Montgomery Public Works crews and first responders worked to reopen and restore order throughout the township.

Township Administrator Lori Savron updated the community on top issues — WiFi service, the pending development of the Kenvue Corporate site in Skillman, management of the food pantry, and the imminent opening of a new, inclusive playground — at the Montgomery Township Committee meeting on Thursday, September 4.

Seeing the seating section of the borough council room much fuller than usual on August 2, Rocky Hill Mayor Bob Uhrik greeted the attendees and observed, “I think many of you are here about the municipal water bills.” Much immediate head nodding among the citizens quickly confirmed the mayor’s surmise.

John Graham, a retired attorney who practiced in Princeton, died at his home in Griggstown, NJ, on August 23, 2025 at the age of 94.

As students return to school on Thursday, September 4, police will have an increased presence in and around Montgomery Township's five campuses.