Let's Go Montgomery! How to Watch the NJ Group IV State Championship Boys Basketball Game. Montgomery High School Boys basketball team (26-4) will play Plainfield (25-5) in a rematch of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament, Final Round at Rutgers’ Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway on Saturday, March 14, at 2 pm.

Women’s History Month is a fitting time to honor two outstanding public servants and political path makers: Grace A. Gurisic, first woman mayor of the Borough of Rocky Hill, and Cathy Frank-White, first woman mayor of Montgomery Township.

CFO Michael Pitts provided an update on Montgomery's upcoming budget, which he said he anticipates to be one of the most challenging in recent history due to rapidly increasing expenses.

After The Montgomery News released an article titled "Montgomery Officials Unveil Initial Vision for 400-acre NJ State-owned Farmland in the Heart of Skillman," on March 9, the municipality issued a press on the proposed acquisition.

The Montgomery High School Boys basketball team defeated the Cherry Hill East Cougars at a neutral court in Deptford tonight in the state Group 4 semifinals with a final score of 67 to 37. Montgomery (26-4) will now play Plainfield (25-5) in a rematch of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament, Final Round at Rutgers’ Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway on Saturday, March 14, at 2 pm.

Montgomery Officials Unveil Draft Concept Plan for 400-acre NJ State-owned Farmland in the Heart of Skillman

Michael Charles Grundy, 77, of Long Valley, NJ, died peacefully on February 23, 2026, at Hackettstown Medical Center. He was the proudest and most enthusiastic supporter of Montgomery High School basketball, where his son Kristopher serves as head coach — unquestionably the team's #1 fan.

For many patients, a trip to the dentist can bring anxiety. For Dr. Manasa Reddy, easing that fear is just as important as the dental work itself. Dr. Reddy, a general and cosmetic dentist, opened Belle Mead Dental with a simple goal: Create a place where patients can trust they will feel heard, informed, and genuinely cared for.

The Montgomery High School Boys basketball team defeated the Marlboro Mustangs on their home turf tonight with a final score of 61 to 49. The Cougars (24-4) will play Hillsborough (22-7) at Hillsborough in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 Tournament, Final Round on Friday, March 6.

Montgomery Township’s Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan received a recommendation for approval on March 2 from the Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program, despite initial challenges and a significant last-minute amendment. Program Chairman Thomas C. Miller, AJSC (Ret.), and Special Adjudicator Joseph Burgis, PP, AICP, have recommended the court find the township’s amended plan to be constitutionally compliant with the NJ Fair Housing Act and the Mount La

Jayshree Srikanth has navigated from Nairobi, Kenya, where she was born and raised, to become a resident and cultural representative of Montgomery Township, NJ. She recently walked the ramp at the Miss Bharat USA 2025 national pageant held at Royal Albert’s Palace, NJ, on Dec. 5, and earned the title of "Mrs. Bharat Petite USA 2025."

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has denied a bid by 27 New Jersey suburban towns — including Montgomery Township — to halt the New Jersey law ordering them to allow for more affordable housing in their communities.

Johnson & Johnson on Feb. 18 announced a more than $1 billion investment in a new next generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania that will provide 4,000 construction jobs and 500 skilled biomanufacturing jobs once it is fully operational. The site in Lower Gwynedd, Montgomery County, is 39 miles from 199 Grandview Road in Montgomery Township, where J&J built a manufacturing plant in the 1970s that included diaper production.

A major winter storm is forecast to impact Montgomery Township from Sunday, Feb. 22, through Monday, Feb. 23, with significant heavy snow, high winds, and potential blizzard conditions, according to the National Weather Service. Total snowfall could exceed 14–20 inches, with the heaviest rates of 1–2 inches per hour occurring Sunday evening. Montgomery Public Schools, the Somerset County Library, and the Montgomery Municipal building are all closed on Tuesday.

Montgomery Township NJ officials voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to move forward with an ordinance to secure “Film Ready” certification, a designation that is expected to streamline the process for filmmakers and bring new economic activity to the community. 

The tiny borough of Rocky Hill, nestled along the D&R Canal State Park and within walking distance to the booming real estate markets of Princeton and Montgomery Township, may see a huge population spike. The historic village has about 280 households, but that may increase by another 91 homes in the form of condos and rowhomes on a historic farm property off Princeton Avenue. This 32% increase would include 18 affordable units.

I’ve officially decided, to absolutely no one’s surprise, the best gifts are those you can eat. 2025 was no different, I made limoncello for my sister-in-law’s birthday, a pretty epic cake for my mom, and for Christmas I really outdid myself with a giant homemade drumstick ice cream cone for my dad (actually the size of his head) and for my brother and sister-in-law (and some for my best friend too), I made candied ginger!

Christopher Joseph Sheridan, 69, dedicated many years to the Montgomery Township NJ School District, working in the transportation department maintaining the school bus fleet until his retirement in 2010. He died peacefully on January 3, 2026.

Joan Jeffery Eckstein died on February 7 at the age of 101 at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, NJ, where she had resided for 10 years. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Princeton and Rocky Hill, NJ.

Montgomery Township’s Fourth Round Prospective Affordable Housing obligation (2025-2035) of 260 units will be addressed with extension of expiring controls and Fourth Round bonuses, according to a new plan that was posted online on Feb. 13. Township Committee is expected to introduce the affordable housing ordinance at its Thursday, Feb. 19 meeting. The Montgomery Planning Board will hold a public hearing and adoption vote on plan on Monday, Feb. 23.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. Emma Seamon and Gavin Fong are the February 2026 Athletes of the Month for The Montgomery News.

In this age of increasingly specialized athletes – year-round practices for the same sport – Montgomery junior Emma Seamon is a reminder of how kids should approach athletics. A star forward for the Cougars’ soccer team and starting goaltender for the Hopewell- Montgomery co-op team, Seamon has become an invaluable part of each program.

Phase 1 of Montgomery Promenade in Skillman, NJ, to be Fully Open by Autumn. Loop Roads to help alleviate Route 206 traffic congestion must open first.

Wrestling never stops for senior Gavin Fong. He has risen through the ranks that the late-great John Moyle started, beginning in the youth program, and a decade later, he is a team captain for the Cougars and closing in on the illustrious 100 career wins mark.

Joyce Fisher Lefens, 98, of Belle Mead, NJ, died peacefully at home of congestive heart failure on January 31, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in Fairfield Township, MI on April 13, 1927, the youngest of Harry and Iva Fisher’s five children.

Police announced on February 10 the arrest of three Trenton men in relation to a residential burglary of an occupied residence in Montgomery Township, NJ.  

Rocky Hill watercolor artist Hank Bristol will unveil some of his recent landscapes at the Present Day Club in Princeton, beginning this month. Bristol grew up sailing and swimming at the Jersey Shore. In college, he studied art history and black and white photography. Later in graduate school, he studied architecture.

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.

A Skillman, NJ, resident and mother of four who wanted to improve world literacy, died on Jan. 2, 2026.

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

Developer E. Kahn of Malvern, PA filed a lawsuit in Somerset County Superior Court on Jan. 22, 2026 contending that the Montgomery Planning Board is attempting to block redevelopment of the 382-acre former Kenvue site, despite initially incorporating the site into its affordable housing plan. The developer now aims to construct manufacturing facilities, warehouses, labs, and offices according to the current zoning regulations.

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.

A new law in New Jersey will phase out all intoxicating hemp sales by gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops, such as Montgomery's Rainbow Smoke Shop. This will include candy-shaped edibles, seltzers, and delta-8 loose leaf weed. A loophole currently allows the hemp, as well as potent THC seltzer, to be sold at smoke shops and all liquor stores, including, Skillman Wine & Liquor. The loophole will be eliminated by Thanksgiving 2026.

Montgomery Township, NJ, residents embrace the cold by building unique snowmen.

With the recent frigid temperatures and abundant snow in Montgomery Township, NJ, a veterinarian weighs in on whether our pets need boots and jackets to go outside.

Some residents have raised questions on social media regarding whether the Johnson & Johnson diaper manufacturing site and office complex on Grandview Road in Skillman, which now goes by the name Kenvue, is contaminated. Township Administrator Lori Savron asked independent environmental consultant Rohan Tadas, CHMM, LSRP, to report on whether the property has a contamination issue.

Each month, Montgomery High School Athletic Director Kris Grundy polls local coaches to select a female and male scholar athlete to spotlight on this page. In addition to a feature article, each athlete receives gift certificates to The Tiger’s Tale and Beniamino's Cucina and Pizza. The January 2026 athletes are swimmer Angela Liu and basketball player Ethan Lin.

Angela Liu is more than a champion swimmer, she is also a semifinalist in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program — one of 16,000 exceptionally academically talented high school seniors in the U.S. Liu has always been willing to bet on herself.

Montgomery High School athletic director and boys’ basketball coach Kris Grundy had been reluctant to nominate one of his own players for an Athlete of the Month award. He likes to give the spot to athletes who excel in the lesser talked-about sports, so they get a chance to earn their spot in The Montgomery News. However, he could not hold his tongue. Scholar-athlete Ethan Lin is “just an unbelievable talent,” Grundy said.

An old Rocky Hill Farm property located on Princeton Avenue could be the location of a 91-unit housing development if Borough Council votes to adopt a resolution at tonight's meeting to authorize the execution of a new affordable housing agreement to meet its affordable housing mandate. The small borough, which only has about 280 households now, would grow by about 32%, if this development comes to fruition.

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.

Montgomery Township Police Blotter: DWI, Porch Pirates, Criminal Mischief, Overturned Car, and Altered Licence Plate

Montgomery, NJ. Two newly elected committee members, Vince Barragan and Mike Martin, were sworn into office by Sen. Andrew Zwicker (D16), followed by the re-selection of Neena Singh to serve as mayor (her third year to hold the office) and Vince Barragan as deputy mayor.

Each January, one resolution rises to the top of the list…Exercise. And it’s no surprise. Regular physical activity doesn’t just change our bodies, it improves nearly every aspect of our lives. From physical health to mental clarity, from confidence to resilience, fitness has a far-reaching impact.

Montgomery NJ Pilates instructor 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. For those with new year resolutions to improve their health, Kresky offers six tips for keeping in shape.

Doris (Brokaw) Weingart, 93, a tough farm girl from Rocky Hill, NJ, died peacefully on December 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.