An anonymous friend of Sloane Grodnick, an apparent victim of a murder-suicide in Skillman, NJ, set up a Go-Fund-Me page to plant a memorial tree in Sloane's honor. "We are in complete disbelief that we were able to reach our goal in less than 24 hours. Thank you. We will post updates as we get more information about the tree, the location, etc.

Skillman, NJ - The Montgomery Police Department, in partnership with the local health department, brought an engaging prevention initiative to Montgomery High School on October 21, focusing the dangers of vaping and substance abuse.

Halloween returns to the Rocky Hill Fire Department on Saturday, October 31, with the Department’s annual Halloween Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. at its station, 154 Washington Street in Rocky Hill. Families can stop by for trick-or-treating, hands-on activities, fire trucks, firefighter gear, Halloween fun and an opportunity to learn about volunteer opportunities with the Department.

Montgomery Police: Wallet Theft and Shoplifting at ShopRite, and a Construction Site Dispute Leads to a Wrestling Match

Comedian James Murray, a star and executive producer of the hidden-camera comedy series Impractical Jokers on truTV/TBS, is a local celebrity for saving a beloved non-profit model railroad club in the historic little town of Rocky Hill, NJ. Murray, known as “Murr” on the show, and his wife Melyssa will greet attendees at the Pacific Southern Railroad Club's 47th Annual Holiday Show on Saturday, Nov. 21 & Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026 at the club's HQ, 26 Washington Street.

Montgomery, NJ – A Sunday morning house fire at a historic Skillman property on Route 206 was quickly contained thanks to the swift actions of the homeowner and local fire departments.

Montgomery Township, NJ. — Riyas Abdulkhaderkunju, 44, of Plainsboro, was arrested and charged with a sexual assault and multiple criminal sexual contacts that occurred in Montgomery Township in June at an establishment on Route 206 in Skillman, police said.

Celebrating National Button Day in Montgomery Township and Princeton. Artists, historians, fashionistas — anyone who finds buttons fascinating — is invited to join the NJ State Button Society (NJSBS) in celebrating National Button Day in one or more of the following ways: Take a class at Princeton Adult School; join a nearby by club meeting, or visit a button art exhibition at Stonebridge at Montgomery.

A new business, oasisVRX, is opening at Princeton North Shopping Center, 1225 Route 206 in Skillman, NJ on Saturday October 17, 2026 at noon. Friends, corporate groups, families, and gamers will have the opportunity to step inside the 3D digital world using a head-mounted display and motion controllers.

Montgomery Township, NJ — There are more options than ever to make the voting process easier and more convenient. First, Learn About Your Candidates. 3 Ways to Vote. • Go to Your Polling Place on November 3. • In-Person Early Voting. • Vote-by-Mail. Sample Ballots Are Not Vote-by-Mail Ballots!

Montgomery, NJ — League of Women Voters Cancels Montgomery Candidate Forums Due to Low Participation, Most Profiles Available Online.

Montgomery, NJ - George DeSanctis (R) is running against incumbent Patricia Taylor-Todd (D) for a 3-year-term on Montgomery Township Committee. DeSanctis answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Patricia Taylor-Todd (D) is running for a second 3-year-term against Republican challenger George DeSanctis. Taylor-Todd answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding her candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Chris Venis (R) answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Montgomery, NJ - Montgomery Township Committee Candidate Doug Herring (D) answers questions from The Montgomery News regarding his candidacy in the 2026 general election.

Rocky Hill, NJ - Having prisoners perform labor as part of fulfilling their debts to society is an ancient — and controversial — practice. A noteworthy example occurred right here in the Montgomery/Rocky Hill area in the early 20th century.

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. Sidney Koslow and Xavier Harrigan are The Montgomery News October Athletes of the Month.

There is not much Xavier Harrigan (No. 6) doesn’t do for the Montgomery football team. Head Coach Sean Carty deploys the senior as a wide receiver, running back, defensive back, kick returner, and punt returner. He would probably drive the bus for road games if permitted, too.

Sidney Koslow started playing volleyball in eighth grade when a couple of friends introduced her to the game. It wasn’t long before Koslow found herself on Coach Lauren Matlack’s varsity team. After a strong debut campaign and joining a club program, Koslow had her eyes set on that sophomore year leap. That was all stripped away from her when she tore her ACL at Nationals in Florida.

Belle Mead, NJ – Montgomery police, Fire Companies No. 1 and No. 2, and Montgomery EMS responded to a single-family house fire in the 300 block of County Route 601 on October 5 at 10:47 pm. Heavy smoke awoke the residents, who were able to evacuate from the residence. They were treated by EMS and transported to Penn Medicine Princeton Hospital for smoke inhalation. The resident’s dog died in the fire.

Skillman, NJ – A postmortem examination positively identified the victims of a recent murder-suicide in Skillman as Lora Grodnick, 62, and her daughter Sloane Grodnick, 24. The cause of death for both victims was gunshot wound of the head, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. The deceased male was positively identified as David Grodnick, 61, husband to Lora and father to Sloane. His cause of death was a gunshot wound of the head, and the manner of death was ruled a

Skillman, NJ – Montgomery police discovered three bodies in a mansion on Wild Azalea Lane in Skillman on Friday, October 2, at about 5:30 pm while performing a wellness check.

Belle Mead resident Onkar Singh Narula died suddenly on September 29 in New Delhi, India at the age of 77. Narula was a part time resident of of Montgomery Township, NJ, since 2008 and longtime member of the Montgomery Senior Center program at Otto Kaufman Community Center. He spent his time between his homes here and in India.

Mary M. Meyer, 89, of Skillman, NJ, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was a eucharist minster at St. Paul's Church, Princeton, NJ.

SKILLMAN, NJ — The Montgomery Township Planning Board tackled a range of municipal planning initiatives, postponing a vote on an updated farmland preservation plan to allow for further review, while receiving updates on a public health grant project and a proposed redevelopment study of a prominent corporate campus at a meeting on Sept. 28, 2026.

The Montgomery Township Police Department has renewed its partnership with Hunterdon Health in Flemington and local nonprofit Evolve Pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.

Flagship Carwash, a national chain with two facilities in New Jersey, is seeking a third in Montgomery Township on what is now a vacant, 3-acre weed-infested lot at 1026 Route 518. Planner/Administrator Lori Savron told Township Committee on Sept. 17 that she and township officials have met with Flagship Carwash representatives and that an application to build the facility is forthcoming for the site located between Wawa and single-family homes.

Kathleen Johnston Dyer, 81, of Belle Mead, New Jersey, died on August 25, 2026 while a resident at The Delaney of Bridgewater in Bridgewater. She died peacefully and quietly after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease with family members in close attendance.

Panera Bread opened at Montgomery Promenade in Skillman at 7 am on Thursday, only to be shut down that afternoon — something to do with the landlord’s building permits and a lack of the legally required number of handicap parking spaces.

Prior to formal business, the Montgomery Township Committee issued proclamations at their September 14 meeting recognizing several local youth athletic organizations for notable 2026 season performances and honored dedicated public servants upon their retirements. In addition, Montgomery school officials expressed interest in a parcel of vacant land next to the high school.

Facing complex state affordable housing mandates and the imminent closure of a major corporate campus, the Montgomery Township Committee voted unanimously on September 17, to direct its planning board to study the former corporate site for potential designation as a redevelopment site.

Meet the Montgomery School Board Candidates at Montgomery Library on October 14, 6 pm. Read the Candidate Profiles Online on TheMontyNews.com.

Montgomery artists Joseph Petrovics and Don Campbell will show their art alongside Hopewell artist Jody Olcott at Morpeth Contemporary in concurrence with the Hopewell Tour Des Arts being held this coming weekend...September 26 & 27th, 11 - 5 pm both days.

The fact that Montgomery High School Athletic Director and Boys Head Basketball Coach Kris Grundy built a team that won nine Conference Championships, four Central Jersey Group IV Sectional Championships, and were Group IV State Finalists in 2025 and 2026 — is enough to earn him the spot as the 2026 Montgomery News Coach of the Year. However, it is the fact that Grundy builds scholar athletes with character, and his commitment to his team, that led The Montgomery News to sel

Senior Zach Mutton (No. 15) rushed for 122 yards and made four touchdowns on Friday, securing the Cougars (2-2) second win of the season over Colonia (1-3) at Montgomery High School in Skillman. Mutton scored 26 of his team's 28 points — successfully kicking for the extra point after two of his TDs. Rocky Hill's Miles Dawson (No. 18), also a senior, ran the ball for a 2-point conversion. It was there strength of Montgomery's running game that earned them the win. Senior Xavi

Students, educators, elected officials, and families gathered at Montgomery Veterans Park on Friday night to celebrate and unveil a new mosaic mural known as The Liberty Tree in honor of America's 250 anniversary.

Sixth Man Club, a nonprofit based in Skillman charged with promoting competitive basketball for youth and supporting the basketball programs at Montgomery High School, is hosting an important fundraiser on October 19. Sign up for the club's fundraiser at Cherry Valley Country Club for golf, food, drinks, and fun. Skilled and beginner golfers are welcome. Folks can sign up for golf, or just for the food and drinks at Sixth Man Club.

The Montgomery Township Committee will be voting on a resolution tonight to conduct a "Study for An Area in Need of Redevelopment for Kenvue Site" and "Authorizing Execution of Escrow Agreement with E. Kahn Development to Fund Costs Associated with Area in Need of Redevelopment Study and Potential Designation of Site," according the meeting agenda. The meeting begins at 7 pm.

The Montgomery Board of Education voted 5 to 3 on September 15 in favor of renewing Superintendent Mary E. McLoughlin's contract for five years with a 20% Increase in year one after a lengthy discussion that was at times contentious. Ultimately, the board ruled that she should be compensated commensurately with her peer superintendents.

Montgomery Township Administrator and Planning Director Lori Savron outlined an updated vision for the former Belle Mead Train Station area on September 14, including a proposed 189 market-rate apartment development. She covered the project's evolution, revised architectural concept plans, and its central role in the Montgomery Township affordable housing strategy. It is designed to offset the recent extension of affordability controls on 96 existing units at Pike Run.

The Montgomery Planning Board unanimously granted final major site plan approval tonight to Atlantic Realty to construct a one-story retail building on Route 206 in Belle Mead. Known as Building 4, it would be located within the existing Montgomery Place Shopping Center, home to Kasia Market, CVS, and other shops.

The Montgomery Board of Education plans to decide how much its school superintendent should be paid tonight as it reviews the contract of its veteran school superintendent Mary McLoughlin. The meeting begins at 6 pm in the Orchard Hill Elementary School cafeteria. The proposed five-year contract offers a salary adjustment in the first year, offering a retroactive increase from $233,398 to $279,000 (for the period beginning on July l, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027).

The skies were overcast and uncertain, but the spirits of three dozen citizens gathered in Rocky Hill's Panicaro Park on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 were clear and determined of purpose.

A Superior Court Judge decided on Friday that Belle Mead resident Siddartha Surapanani, a recent Montgomery High School graduate and pre-med student at Seton Hall University charged with vehicular homicide in the death of a woman on Route 202 in Raritan, will appear before a Grand Jury. During the hearing, Surapanani's lawyer said his client has no memory of the four days surrounding the event. The prosecutor told the judge there was THC in the defendant's urinalysis from the

As traffic is heavier than ever on Montgomery Township roads, residents are complaining. Pedestrians cannot safely cross streets, drivers speed along local roads, driving erratically and crossing double yellow lines to pass those who obey the speed limit. And, 16 fatal accidents have been registered in Somerset County so far this year. The Montgomery Township Police Department is taking proactive measures to avoid catastrophes. They conducted several targeted traffic enforcem

For Tiger's Tale Bar & Grill and Tito's Mexican Restaurant in Montgomery, thieves recently made off with $1700 of used cooking oil, which the owners typical sell to recyclers who use it for renewable biodiesel production, animal feed manufacturing, and industrial applications in in a wide variety of industrial products, including soaps, detergents, shampoos, cosmetics, and rubber.

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center, the volunteers of Montgomery Emergency Medical Services will gather this evening to remember what they saw, and what they did next. A remembrance ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of attacks is scheduled for 6 pm at Blawenburg ​​Firehouse, 529 Route 518 in Skillman.

Montgomery sculptor Don Campbell will have his work on display at Morpeth Contemporary, 43 West Broadway, Hopewell, from September 19 through October 4. The exhibition will also be part of the Hopewell Tour Des Arts, September 26–27.

Amid a significant increase in fatal motor vehicle crashes in recent months, Somerset County officials are urging motorists to make safe driving a priority.

It’s time to grab a great deal and support our local restaurants. The Montgomery Economic Development Committee presents Montgomery Restaurant Week 2026 from September 14 - 20.