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Private Home Windmills and More Electric Car Charging Stations on Montgomery's Horizon
Given Montgomery’s Dutch heritage, it should not be surprising that Dr. Adrianus Vanbeveran, a 45-year Skillman resident, is suggesting that township residents should be allowed to have individual wind turbines to help power their homes. “Windmills have come a long way,” Vanbeveran, who was raised in Holland, told Montgomery...
Rocky Hill Borough Council Member Remembered in 9/11 Ceremony
On Monday, September 11, a friendly but respectfully subdued group of area residents gathered in Panicaro Park for the Borough of Rocky Hill’s annual 9/11 observance. Some 40 persons congregated near the park’s 9/11 monument, which is dedicated to the memory of William Fallon, Jr., a Rocky Hill borough councilman and valued neighbor. As a Port of New York & New Jersey executive whose offices were in the World Trade Center, Bill had remained in the tower to monitor the situation and help others evacuate.
A Local Businesswoman and Cyclist Died After Being Struck by a Motor Vehicle in Millstone Twp
Marina Vrahnos, 61, an avid cyclist known to many Montgomery and Princeton-area residents for her work as a massage artist, dog walker, and errand services provider (especially grocery shopping for elderly persons), died after a motorist crashed into her while she was pedaling her bicycle on Route 571 in Millstone Township on Monday, September 4, at 8:30 am.
Montgomery Artist Finds Creativity in a Barn Shared with Cows
Montgomery-based artist and sculptor, Don Campbell, has discovered the ideal studio space nestled in a charming Hopewell barn he occasionally shares with a pair of cows. Although his co-tenants tend to graze in the pasture most of the time, Campbell has found immense inspiration in this unique setting. The barn...
The Cougars Cross-Country Team Is Back on Course
The 2023 MHS Cross Country season is underway and it is going to be an exciting one. The team of 60-plus athletes kicked off practice on August 21 at Skillman Park under the guidance of Coach Tim Bartholomew for the boys and Coach Tom Huelbig for the girls. The Montgomery...
Montgomery Business Association to Host Hops and Shops Event, Looking for Crafters and Sponsors Now
Schools may have just opened, but the holidays are just around the corner. The Montgomery Business Association is preparing to host a fantastic day of live music, local food and spirits, and handmade artisan goods to kick off the season at Iron Peak in Hillsborough. Interested in being a food...
Combating a Wave of Home Burglaries Targeting Asian-American Business Owners in Montgomery
Here’s a disturbing statistic: Of the eight most recent residential burglaries in Montgomery Township, six were committed in the homes of Asian-American business owners. “It’s not proportional to the overall township population,” said Lt. Andrew Perry of the Montgomery Police Department, with powerful understatement. Lt. Andrew Perry...
Driver Crashes into Pedestrian Cross Walk Sign, Overturns Vehicle on Route 518 in Rocky Hill
A passerby discovered an overturned vehicle on Route 518 at Merritt Lane and a young man standing on the roadside in Rocky Hill on Saturday, September 2 at 2:45 am. The driver said he may have fallen asleep at the wheel. The driver was taken to the hospital after a...
An Israeli Man Killed in a Crash Traveled to Princeton Airport to Earn a Special Certification
The Israeli pilot who crashed into a Millstone River tributary off Route 27 in the Kingston section on of South Brunswick on Thursday (August 31) had traveled to Princeton Airport in Montgomery Township to earn a special helicopter pilot certificate. Josef-Ram Yitzhak, 44, was already a commercial airline pilot who...
Central NJ Now Exists on State Tourism Map — Local Small Businesses Expected to Benefit
Local restaurants, farms, vineyards, breweries, and inns should soon see an uptick in business. Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill in to law on August 24 at the historic Wallace House in Somerville, in front of a crowd of television and newspaper reporters. Gov. Phi Murphy signs a bill sponsored...
Self-Storage Warehouses Proposed for Route 518 in Montgomery, on Rocky Hill Border
A Brooklyn-based developer proposes to build two self-storage warehouses surrounded by a chain-link fence near the corner of routes 518 and 206, behind Wawa. The location is one of the gateways to Montgomery Township. The largest building would be three stories high with 123,259 square feet of self-storage space, and...
Man Found in Car in Pike Brook, Belle Mead, Pronounced Dead
Montgomery police responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash into the Pike Brook off Belle Mead-Griggstown Road on Friday, August 25 at 12:46 pm. Police have not released the name of the driver, who was later pronounced dead. He was 38 years old from Old Bridge, NJ. While...
Scout Builds a Genizah for His Synagogue
Stephen Strauss, who graduated from Hillsborough High School in June, broke ground this summer on a new genizah for Congregation Kehilat Shalom (CKS) in Montgomery Township. Strauss carefully planned and oversaw the construction as his Boy Scout Eagle Scout project. From left: Rabbi Jake Best Adler, Stephen Strauss, Shelly Strauss,...
Kiki D’s Dress Shop May Be Replaced by a Smoke Shop
Rocky Hill resident Mary Hagemann has sold many prom gowns and special occasion dresses to Montgomery-area residents. Her dress shop, named for her daughter, Kiki, closed in June. Hagemann has officially retired from the business, and said she and her husband John plan to spend more time at their Hilton Head property.
Belle Mead Woman Charged with Attempted Murder after Crashing into 7 People in Midtown Manhattan
New York City police say a 29-year-old woman from Belle Mead drove through a red light at the intersection of West 36th Street near Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan on Sunday, August 20, at 11:53 pm seriously injuring seven people. Police arrested Imani Lucas, and charged her with seven counts...
Somerset County Officials Are Reporting an Uptick in Suicides, Six Deaths in Last Three Weeks
New Jersey has the lowest suicide rate in the country, according to the United Health Foundation. So it is especially troublesome when Somerset County officials report a cluster of six suicides, ranging in ages from 16 to 91, in the just the past three weeks. Somerset County has about 346,875...
Improving Walkability in Montgomery
This summer there has been quite a bit of progress made on important township goals. Improving walkability with crosswalks and new sidewalks, and providing housing options that maximize the existing public transit NJ Transit 605 bus line, are two ongoing projects. For the 206/518 intersection, township officials continue to improve...
Nancy Herrington’s Art Honors Nature & Civil Rights
Nancy Herrington of Belle Mead painted her first landscape when her fourth child was a teenager. She and her daughter Lauren, who eventually graduated as valedictorian of Montgomery High School Class of 2001, were doing a lot of hiking. Nancy still has the painting, titled “In the Distance,” hanging on...
The Case of the Missing Windmill
It’s easy to misplace your keys or forget where you put your wallet, but losing a windmill? That’s hard to do and even harder to find. But such was the plight of the Van Zandt family, formerly of Blawenburg. Their property, called Broad View Farm, was a premier agricultural site in New Jersey for nearly a century. It was one of the first farms in Blawenburg, having been established in the 1740s by the Dutch immigrants Peter and Aeltje Nevius.
Some Folks Can Now Walk to the New Montgomery Library and Municipal Center off Orchard Road
Montgomery Township officials announced the creation of sidewalks, crosswalks, and new bike lanes making it possible for local folks to walk or bike to the township's new municipal center and public library off Orchard Road near Route 206. The Montgomery Township Committee worked to set aside capital improvement funds and...
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