When Andrew Case joined the Rocky Hill Fire Department in January, he became the latest member with a long family history of service to the community. The tradition began with his grandfather, Toby Whitlock, who joined the department over 65 years ago after following in the footsteps of his own father and grandfather. Andrew's uncle, Ray Whitlock, also volunteers with the department, and Andrew’s father, David Case, joined in 1998.

Gregory C. Robinson died on June 6, 2026, in Flemington, NJ. He was 77. Greg was a masterful stained glass craftsman who owned a storefront in Rocky Hill, NJ, where he also taught stained glass making, inspiring many to explore the beauty of this timeless art form. His work became a cherished fixture in the community. He later owned “Suncatchers by Reps” and “The Glass Wizard,” both located in Flemington, where he specialized in creating custom windows, and unique stained gla

The family of Maria D’Alessandro of Belle Mead, NJ, is saddened to announce the death of their beloved mother and grandmother on May 19, 2026, at the age of 101, from natural causes while surrounded by her loved ones.

The township’s annual fireworks show is scheduled for June 25 at Montgomery High School. While many look forward to dazzling color displays and deafening flashbangs, some are bracing for the damage it causes to their livestock and the anxiety it inflicts on pets — not to mention some war veterans.

I am writing as a local farmer to raise concerns regarding the impact of the Montgomery Township’s annual fireworks display on nearby livestock. Our farm, Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm, is located one-quarter mile from Montgomery High School, where the fireworks are held. We breed and raise alpacas as our primary business. Fireworks generate sudden, high-decibel noise that can trigger acute stress responses in animals.

For many small business owners, managing credit card processing and payment systems can become one more complicated task added to an already busy workload. Wingman Business Solutions aims to solve this problem. Founded by U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jay Neagle, the company helps businesses better understand and manage payment processing systems, point-of-sale technology, and merchant services.

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. Ryane Riddell and Trey McFadden are The Montgomery News June Athletes of the Month.

Cougars softball coach Bryan Upshaw could not have known quite the impact Ryane Riddell would have on his team. Riddell transferred to Montgomery for her junior year, where she quickly established herself as a force on the soccer pitch, the basketball court, and, of course, the softball diamond. She had never pitched at a competitive level, but took it upon herself to carry the load for Montgomery from the circle,

Montgomery senior Trey McFadden already has his plans set for next fall: Playing football at Dartmouth College. McFadden also has been a regular on the Cougars’ indoor and outdoor track teams over the years as a runner and jumper. As his high school career wound down, McFadden decide to pick up javelin. He had never participated in the event and knew little of the fine details. Sure, he had been around it for years, but had not tried it at any level, never mind varsity.

Unfortunately, many artifacts in New Jersey remain un-cataloged. The existing records, sometimes just notes handwritten on paper and stored in a drawer, require extensive time to maintain and are vulnerable to loss or deterioration. The process of organizing history, it turns out, can be as fragile as the objects themselves.

The Montgomery Township Police Department participated in several traffic safety enforcement initiatives throughout April and May aimed at reducing crashes, promoting safe driving behaviors, and enhancing roadway safety throughout the community.

Throughout 2026, local towns, state and county parks, schools, and historic sites will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a variety of public programs. Join in on the fun and take advantage of this opportunity to explore local history. From hikes to music to Revolutionary War reenactments and fireworks, The Montgomery News lists a few of the best Central News Jersey events.

When we talk about the American Revolution, we usually talk about ideas: liberty, independence, self-government. Sometimes we talk about battles: Lexington, Trenton, Yorktown. But I want to talk about something closer to home.

Drivers can expect significant—but long-planned—changes in July 2026 as Montgomery Township, NJ, prepares to open new loop roads designed to ease chronic congestion at the Route 206 and Route 518 intersection. Nevius Boulevard and Bolmer Corner are expected to open in July. Village Drive will also open this summer.

Meximodo Cocina & Tequila Bar and Konaseema Biriyani & Dosa are the latest businesses to join Montgomery Promenade - the massive new mall expected to open in September on Route 206 in Skillman.

The Montgomery Summer Farmers Market returned to the Montgomery Municipal Building on May 30, and is open every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Montgomery Friends of Open Space (MFOS) Market Manager Lorette Pruden says, “This is the market’s 24th year. It is also the USA’s 250th, so we’ll be celebrating that!”

Veterans, a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, scouts, first responders, and politicians gathered inside the Otto Kaufman Center to observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25.

Allegra Celebrates 27 Years with Grand Opening in Historic Harlingen School Building on May 30, 2026 at 2152 US 206, Belle Mead, NJ.

Vaishali Patel plans to open a Taste Buds Kitchen franchise at The Montgomery Promenade, NJ, this fall, creating a space designed for cooking classes, social gatherings, birthday parties and community events. She was also recently appointed chairperson of the township’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) for 2026.

Montgomery Township, NJ, officials want an innovation hub. The owner of 23 Orchard, a 44-acre "underutilized property" with parking for 488 cars and an office building with declining occupancy, wants to earn a profit. Would allowing the construction of luxury rental apartments at the corner of Orchard Road and Route 206 provide the financial resources to update the building?

In a pre-emptive measure aimed at safeguarding its local infrastructure and environmental quality from the pressures of federal immigration policy and the burgeoning technology sector, leaders of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, have introduced an ordinance to prohibit the construction of both data centers and immigrant detention facilities within its geographical boundaries.

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. Muinat Tijani and Mason Neufeld are The Montgomery News May Athletes of the Month.

Montgomery High School pitcher Mason Neufeld took to the mound in the top of the seventh in a tie game against Pingry at the Somerset Patriots’ TD Bank Park in Bridgewater on April 11. With one out in the eighth, Neufield hit a double. Then teammate Henry Maddox hit a single, bringing Neufield home, and the score to 10-9.

Senior Muinat Tijani works hard, and helped her team place 3rd in the discus relay and 5th in the shot put relay at the Somerset County Relay Championship. Through Montgomery High School’s program, and her older sister Raliat’s influence, Tijani has learned what it takes to be a competitor.

Fred Rhodes, a lifelong member of Princeton Elks Lodge 2129 in Skillman, NJ, died on May 13. He was 82.

A Rutgers study identifies gaps in transportation, access to fresh local veggies, and - Praises open space and farmland preservation and strong schools in Montgomery Township, NJ.

The Montgomery Township School District (MTSD) is partnering with Fairgrown Farm to introduce a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) pickup location at Montgomery High School. The farm is owned and operated by brothers James and Alex Klett, who each graduated from Montgomery High School.

The 2026 Montgomery Township budget was presented and formally introduced by Chief Financial Officer Michael Pitts at the April 16 committee meeting. The public hearing and adoption of the budget is scheduled for May 14. The total budget for 2026 is $34.7 M, compared to $35.6 M in 2025.

Montgomery Twp, NJ, Looks to Prohibit Data Centers and Detention Centers at Tonight's Meeting, Plus Public Hearing on 2026 Budget

A solar energy company must stop mailing letters to Montgomery Township, NJ, landowners asking to lease their properties for “Battery Storage.”

NJ Attorney General Jennifer Davenport awarded a $39,295 wellness and resiliency grant to the Montgomery Police Department during the Excellence in Policing Awards Ceremony in Trenton on May 7. Montgomery was one of 15 police departments statewide that earned recognition.

Eugene Gregory Baker, 78, Dies. The former Montgomery Township, NJ, residents worked on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in the early 1980s.

On a quiet neighborhood lane in Bridgewater, NJ, a 25-year-old man allegedly in possession of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with magnified optics, was involved in 34-hour standoff with the Somerset County SWAT team, according to police and county dispatch reports. Police initially responded to a 911 call at 9 pm on Thursday at 7:45 pm. The SWAT team eventually forced entry into the home on Saturday at 6 am, after long hours of attempting to contact and negotiate with the susp

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month this May, the Montgomery Township Police Department and Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services are reaffirming their commitment to compassionate, effective responses to mental health crises through the ARRIVE Together Program.

What started as a letter-to-the editor in 1985 is now a 40-year staple institution of the community. At a local tree planting in Montgomery Veterans Park on April 24, Ewa Zak and her husband Greg Kaganowicz told a reporter how the Montgomery Shade Tree Committee got its start.

The Montgomery Police Department, in partnership with Montgomery Office of Emergency Management (OEM), is proud to announce the official unveiling of its new Swift Water Rescue Program.

E. Kahn Development (EKD), the new owner of the former Kenvue campus in Skillman, NJ, held a neighborhood meeting at the Princeton Elk's Lodge on Wednesday, April 29, in which he solicited feedback from about 15 neighbors of the property. While EKD Principal Eli Kahn said he submitted a fully-engineered limited industrial development plan for his 382-acre property, he is simultaneously seeking support for a less dense, mixed-use residential alternative.

Detectives from the Montgomery Township Police Department recently conducted a school safety presentation for middle school students at Princeton Montessori School. The interactive presentation covered topics including bullying, internet safety, responsible use of phones and digital media, and the importance of reporting concerns through the “See Something, Say Something” approach.

Look for Jersey Paster, a 14-year-old Yorkshire terrier from Belle Mead, NJ on a new scratch-off ticket from the New Jersey Lottery beginning on May 4.

The Montgomery Township School Board voted 7 to 2 in favor of a budget that includes a tax levy increase of 6.37% for the 2026-27 school year. Even with this tax increase, the district still will have to cut $4.4 million districtwide through position reductions, facilities upgrades, services, and supplies.

An oft-repeated tale about the Blawenburg Band’s founding is probably apocryphal (often believed but unverified). But it’s such a colorful part of this beloved band’s history that it deserves retelling. Sometime around 1890 (or so the story goes), a shipping crate — as mysterious as it was heavy — arrived in the farming community of Blawenburg. It was addressed to “General Delivery” and (significantly) marked for “General Recreation.”

Collin James Diggan of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on February 19, 2026, three days before his 21st birthday. He was born in Princeton, NJ, and was an integral part of a large family that jokingly referred to themselves as “Team Diggan.”

Montgomery Township NJ police reported on April 27, 2006 the following incidents: Shoplifting at the local ShopRite, theft of a wallet, stolen packages from Montgomery residences, a brush fire, and motor vehicle charges — including a bicyclist riding at night without lights.

NJ State Police responded to press inquiries regarding the charges levied against a Montgomery High School senior, who was arrested at his home on March 17. The Montgomery News, which has been pressing for details on this case, received a press release on April 24 stating the suspect was arrested for child sexual exploitation and abuse material (CSEAM). He is charged with second-degree distribution of CSEAM, third-degree possession of CSEAM, and fourth-degree cyber harassmen

Peter Van Der Veer was a simple farmer. Born in Flatbush in 1734, he married Janetye Schenck in 1758 and soon settled on the Millstone River/Bedens Brook intersection in Belle Mead to farm and to raise his seven children.

Montgomery Township NJ Board of Education President Patrick Todd and Superintendent of Schools Mary E. McLoughlin Address AI-Generated Nude Images of Students, and Safety with Parents.

Every month or so (when I remember…) I face the challenge of administering flea and tick preventatives to my pack of dogs. The tablets are typically large, flavored, and deemed inedible by all but my Lab mix who routinely eats scraps of paper and tissues thereby rendering his opinion moot.

A 17-year-old Belle Mead, NJ, resident was arrested at his home recently and charged with allegedly creating and distributing deepfake nudes of at least 32 girls, according to reliable sources. Some of the victims were Montgomery High School (MHS) students.

Four high schoolers who attend theCoderSchool in Montgomery have won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District with their app PantryLink, which connects food pantries, volunteers, and families in need.

The Montgomery Township Police Department, in partnership with the Montgomery Health Department, coordinated and participated in the THINKFAST Interactive program at the Montgomery Township High School on April 15. The event, sponsored by the Montgomery Health Department, focused on educating students about the dangers of vaping and substance abuse through an engaging, hands-on learning experience.