Family was important to long-time Montgomery Township, NJ, resident Joan Martha Cosgrove Raymond, who died at age 93 on November 10.

First responders extinguished a fire along a Montgomery Township hiking path leading to Van Horne Park on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at about 10 pm. Police Lt. Jason Larson said the fire may have been caused by a discarded cigarette. The NJ Forest Fire Service is investigating.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Montgomery Township's newest police officer Oksana Kopyto is a certified Humane Law Enforcement Officer (HLEO), meaning she is trained and has experience investigating and enforcing animal cruelty and welfare laws. She is also known to rescue homeless kittens and cats. Kopyto was sworn-in as a probationary officer at the Montgomery Township Committee meeting on November 13.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Francis “Frank” Benjamin Homan, affectionately known as Yan, died peacefully at the age of 97. Frank was a resident of Montgomery Township since 1958.

Montgomery Township, NJ —Montgomery School Board member Christina Harris reported at the Tuesday, Nov. 18 board meeting that volunteerism — related to the parent-teacher organizations — is down across the school district. "It decreases with each passing year, and gets worse in the upper grades," Harris reported.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – Dawan Jeter, 19, of Hillsborough surrendered without incident to Hillsborough Police at 6 pm tonight in relation to a shooting that occurred earlier today.

Chander Kanta Bahal (nee Chowdhary), cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Bayshore Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Her daughter lives in Skillman, NJ.

Montgomery Township, NJ — Joseph R. Klett, executive director of the NJ State Archives, will give a presentation titled "Colonial Land Records: When New Jersey was Split in Two" at the Somerset County Library's Montgomery Township branch on Thursday, November 20 at 6 pm. (Sponsored by Van Harlingen Historical Society and the Somerset County Library).

Montgomery Township, NJ - Edwin L. Podsiadlo, 95, U.S Navy Veteran, died peacefully on November 8, 2025 after 95 years of “clean living” as he would say! A long time resident of Montgomery Township, he raised six children with his predeceased, beloved wife Dorothy who taught elementary school at Burnt Hill Road School for decades. 

Montgomery Township, NJ — For local families whose SNAP benefits remain under threat, accessing food assistance through local food pantries has become imperative. Multiple Montgomery organizations, including scouts, police, teachers, local businesses (Kasia and Tiger's Tale), and the township's community center have all pitched in to ensure local families have sustenance during this difficult time.

Montgomery Township, NJ – Montgomery resident Karen Tuveson of the nonprofit Catalytic Arts Incubator created the Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey, where, she says, art, history, and agriculture come together. Learn more about how six historic barns became the inaugural sites. On Dec. 3 at the Montgomery Library, meet the artists, farm owners, selection committee, partners, and volunteers who helped bring the project to life.

Caitlyn Kresky has a deep-rooted foundation in classical ballet and recently completed a professional career with several companies including Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Columbia Classical Ballet, and Roxey Ballet. Kresky spoke with The Montgomery News about her decision to open her own Pilates studio.