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Security Agent Pauses Raucous Monty School Board Meeting, Board Members Try to Cancel Full-Day K
Ironically, the Montgomery Township School Board attorney had just completed a lengthy overview of the district's anti-bullying policy when belligerent audience members pounded questions at the school board members, at times being so disrespectful that the school security agent temporarily suspended the meeting for a breather on Tuesday, March 28.
Progress at the Route 518 - 206 Intersection, Montgomery Promenade, and a New Cell Tower
Montgomery Township has made further progress on the Route 518 and 206 intersection. The owner of the abandoned Texaco gas station has agreed to demolish the building and we anticipate a permit to be submitted within the month. They join their neighbor – the vacant auto parts store – who submitted a demolition permit for review in February. In the meanwhile, the demolition work has been completed at 1026 Route 518 (behind Wawa) where the roof had collapsed [about 10 years ago].
DevOTed to Kids Now Offers Occupational Therapy at Orchard Hill Center in Skillman
“I’m not sure who’s happier, me or the kids,” says Jennifer Luongo about her new location in Orchard Hill Center on Orchard Road in Skillman. Luongo is an occupational therapist with more than 22 years of experience working with children of all ages. She earned a bachelor’s...
Teacher Gets Four Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting a Student in Montgomery Township
Matthew Rennie, 29, of Ringoes — a former Rutgers Preparatory School teacher and basketball coach — was sentenced in Superior Court in Somerville on March 17 to four years in New Jersey State Prison for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Rutgers Prep student. The assaults took place in Montgomery Township and East Amwell from July to September 2021.
Bread Maker Got His Start at the Montgomery Farmer’s Market
Shoppers who frequent local farmer markets in Montgomery, Hopewell, and West Windsor will surely know Paulo Velasco’s Bread & Culture booth. By 10 am, he was usually sold out of his artisan sourdough specialities — crusty loaves of cranberry and walnut bread, or olive and herb, or just plain country sandwich style. He had different flavors each week.
Another Hit-and-Run Crash in Montgomery Twp
The driver of a 2017 Dodge Ram pickup truck attempted to leave the scene of crash in Montgomery Township near Route 206 and Sunset Road on March 8 at about 6:30 pm. The other driver involved in the crash called police, then followed the fleeing Dodge Ram, while continuing to provide the location to the Montgomery police. Officers Christopher Parlow and Robert Davis located and stopped the Dodge Ram driver in his truck on Sleepy Hollow Lane.
The Challenge of Adding Diversity to Our Local Police Departments
A SERIES ON THE ROLE OF POLICE IN OUR COMMUNITIES: PART 2. Montgomery Township Mayor Devra Keenan starts with a vital point: “There are no quotas in police hiring. Quotas are illegal.”. Mayor Keenan was among elected and police officials in Montgomery and Franklin townships recently asked by The...
Montgomery's Bridgepoint Historic District Challenged by Floods & Technology
Double jeopardy is hanging over the Bridgepoint Historic District, Montgomery’s pride and joy. The fate of Opie’s Mill —damaged by Ida’s fierce flood — remains undecided. It is a thorny issue because many factors and viewpoints must be considered. The owner is naturally entitled to first say and has not yet let it be known what her intentions are, so that issue remains on hold.
A Pick-up Truck Is Linked to a Route 206 Hit-and-Run Crash that Seriously Injured a Pedestrian
Montgomery police are asking for the public’s assistance to identify the driver of a pick-up truck spotted on Route 206 near Starbucks in Skillman on Monday, March 6 at 7:59 pm, during a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 20-year-old pedestrian. model year 1994-2002), darker in color, with a...
Gary Andreassen, 71
Gary Edward Andreassen, 71, formerly of Montgomery Township and more recently of Southampton and Manhattan, New York, died on Saturday, March 4, after a short battle with cancer. Born on September 4, 1951, Gary was the eldest child of parents Edward and Iola Andreassen. He was a bright student in...
SAVE - Adopt, Volunteer, Foster, Donate
Isla is an adorable, energetic little puppy with dark brown hair and the cutest eyes. She is an ‘island dog,’ meaning she is from Puerto Rico. Isla was rescued from the island and brought to SAVE animal shelter. She is a couple of weeks old and has no applications for adoption so far. Unfortunately, this seems to be the trend that animal shelters are seeing with a decrease in adoptions. Puppies are often the easiest to get adopted, yet even they have no applications.
Mary Jacobs Foundation Says Construction Has Begun on a Smaller Library Branch in Rocky Hill
The Mary Jacobs Foundation MJF issued a press release this week stating that it is preparing to reopen the Mary Jacobs Branch of the Somerset County Library System (SCLS) in its building at 64 Washington Street. The new library branch will be about a third of the size of the former library, which closed in May, 2022.
Hit-and-Run Accident on Route 206 by Starbucks in Skillman Puts 20-year-old Pedestrian in Hospital
A driver struck a 20-year-old Skillman woman who was attempting to cross State Road in front of Starbucks on Monday, March 6 at 7:50 pm. Police are looking for people who may have seen the accident in an attempt to find the driver, who left the young woman on the southbound shoulder of the road with serious injuries.
Lucy Anne Sharp Newman, 88
Lucy Anne Sharp Newman, 88, of Skillman, died February 8, at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro. Lucy Anne was born in Somerville on March 16, 1934. She was the oldest of four children and is predeceased by her parents, John Vincent and Mabel Matilda Sharp. As the independent...
Police Ticket "Irish Joe" for Soliciting to Fix Skillman Residents' Driveways and Arrest His Partner
A Meadow Run Drive resident in the Skillman section of Montgomery Township reported to police that a solicitor was going door-to-door by the name of "Irish Joe" on February 23 at 5:15 pm. He was offering to fix resident's driveways, police said. Officer Connor Chapkowski and Officer Craig Merkle of...
Congratulations to Montgomery High School's 2023 National Merit Scholarship Commended Students
Montgomery High School (MHS) Director of Student Academic and Counseling Services Corie Gaylord announced the names of 67 MHS students who have been named 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students. She read the names at the board of education meeting on February 28. Fourteen of the commended students attended...
Gov Murphy Visits Monty Upper Middle School, Proposes Increased State Funding for NJ Public Schools
Governor Phil Murphy and Acting Education Commissioner Angelica Allen-McMillan visited Montgomery Upper Middle School in Skillman today to highlight a plan to increase state funding for NJ public schools. The governor's proposed FY2024 budget "would provide historic levels of state aid to NJ schools, with an increase of $1 billion...
The Design of a Proposed Apartment/Retail Building Is a Nod to Rocky Hill’s Industrial Past
The Maccarone brothers started their careers as shampoo boys — David at Peppi’s Hair Design in Rocky Hill and Joe at La Jolie in Princeton. By 2006 they had become experienced beauticians with a following. They purchased 131 and 133 Washington Street, formerly Peppi’s, from their father’s best childhood friend, Joseph “Peppi” Panzitta. Their father and Peppi grew up in Calabria, Italy, then immigrated to the U.S. They encouraged the brothers to be in business together, doing what they love doing - HAIR.
First Responder Spotlight –Mangesh Karhadkar
After moving to Montgomery Township in 2015 with his wife and two young boys, Mangesh Karhadkar says he enjoyed playing volleyball and cricket at Montgomery Park. During a match, he met a few Montgomery Emergency Medical Services (EMS) volunteers. Inspired by their dedication, he joined. Karhadkar jumped in the driver...
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