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New Member Appointed to Fill Unexpired Term on School Board
Vanita Nargund is the newest member of the Montgomery Board of Education. Nargund, who moved to Skillman in 2018 and has been a New Jersey resident since 1990, was appointed at the May 21 school board meeting. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Gulbarga University in Karnataka, India in 1986.
Bringing Awareness to Our Veterans One Ruck at a Time
Rucking is a form of exercise with roots in military training. Basically, it’s walking a set distance while carrying a weight in a rucksack. Rucking (also known as ruck marching) comes from the word “rucksack,” which is a durable backpack meant for carrying equipment. In the military, marching for long distances with a loaded pack is a fundamental training activity.
Four Candidates File to Run for Montgomery Twp Committee, Primary Election Ballots-by-Mail Are Out, Early Voting Dates Announced
Republican and Democratic registered voters have multiple options to vote in the Primary, selecting their candidates for the November General Election. The in-person primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 4. Somerset County Clerk's Office has completed the mailing of primary 2024 ballots to eligible voters who requested them....
Anthony Maldarelli, 72
Anthony Louis Maldarelli, 72, of Skillman died surrounded by his loved ones on May 12, 2024. Born in Jersey City, NJ, raised in Cliffside Park, Anthony lived and raised his family in Skillman. A master plumber, he was the owner of Maldarelli Plumbing and Heating in Skillman. He was an...
Lights, Camera, Action: Dylan Biographical Movie to Include a Scene Filmed in Montgomery Twp
Hollow Road in Skillman will be closed on Wednesday, May 29, for the filming of a scene from “A Complete Unknown,” which follows Bob Dylan’s decision to switch from acoustic to electric guitar, and the 1960s music scene. The A-list cast includes Timothée Chalamet as Dylan, Benedict Cumberbatch as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, to name a few.
Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Ride for Freedom to Roar into Montgomery Township on Sunday, then Party in Skillman Park
Memorial Day weekend will be energized by the approaching Rolling Thunder event on Sunday, May 26, with a thunderous celebration of freedom and remembrance. About 350 veterans on motorcycles from the tri-state area plan to roar into Montgomery Township as part of a magnificent parade that begins at Raritan Valley College, passes through Bridgewater, Manville, Somerville, and Hillsborough, and ends at Skillman Park.
Christine Nystrom Abrahams, 95
Christine Nystrom Abrahams of Cape Coral, Florida — beloved friend, dedicated mother and grandmother, passionate wordsmith, and avid birdwatcher — died peacefully on May 13, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on February 15, 1929, in Paterson, NJ, Christine moved to Agridor Farm in Skillman in 1931,...
Car Dealership Looks to Expand Footprint in Montgomery Township on Route 206
Charles Caronia, co-owner of the Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram car dealership on Route 206 in Skillman, told the Montgomery Township Zoning Board members that he is looking to expand his operations. Caronia, as principal owner of Stellar Land Assets, LLC, appeared before the Zoning Board on April 25 asking to convert two vacant...
Skillman Has a Shipyard, Offering Luxury Croatian Sailboats
Todd Gasior may live in a landlocked New Jersey town, but the former furniture salesman is a sailor at heart. He has skippered yachts in 20-foot seas and through 70-knot winds. That’s 80.5 mph! While some may have quit their sailing careers, Todd seems to view successfully navigating the rough seas as a badge of honor, or rite of passage.
A Rare Showing of the Northern Lights Glowed in Montgomery Township's Night Sky
Princeton University Professor Robert Vanderbei viewed and photographed a rare occurrence in Montgomery Township's night sky on Saturday, May 11. As predicted by NASA and the U.S. National Weather Service station in Mount Holly, a geomagnetic storm caused the aurora borealis to become visible over much of the United States, at times as far south Alabama, west to northern California, and along the east coast in New Jersey. Montgomery Township residents who vigilantly watched the night skies overnight on May 10-11 were treated to a very rare viewing of the northern lights.
Montgomery Ranks as a Top Place to Live
Out of the 564 municipalities in New Jersey, a marketing company ranks Montgomery as the No. 16 best place to live in the state. The firm, Niche, also ranks the township as the best place to live in Somerset County. File photo from Montgomery’s annual fireworks display. “Niche has...
A Petition Asks for a Later Montgomery High School Start Time, Says Students Are Sleep Deprived
An online petition started by Montgomery Township, NJ, parent Natasha Wolfson, MD, had almost 750 signatures as of May 9. The petition asks the Montgomery School Board to change the high school start time from 7:45 am to 8:30 am or later in order to improve student health. The American...
Urgent Action Needed to Save OPRA
Legislation poised to gut New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA) is back. Despite consistent public opposition, S2930 / A4045 is scheduled for a committee hearing this Thursday, May 9. OPRA is a state law that was enacted to give the public greater access to government records maintained by public...
Airline Pilot and Dad Weaves Firefighting into His Life as a Rocky Hill Volunteer
If you have ever thought your schedule did not allow time for firefighting, Skillman resident Steve Resch’s story might just change your mind. Airline Pilot Steve Resch of Skillman with his daughter. In addition to serving as a volunteer firefighter with Rocky Hill for the past nine years, Resch...
Blawenburg Village School Celebrates 25th Anniversary
In June, Blawenburg Village School will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a family picnic. They plan to have airbrush activities, a balloon artist, and a bubble show. This year marks the 25th anniversary of their vision that became Blawenburg Village School (BVS), which provides a rich curriculum for students ages two through five.
MHS Rises 3 Levels in US News & World Report’s School Rankings
Montgomery High School is one of 42 New Jersey schools to make U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top 5% in the country. Once again, “selective” public schools earned the top spots in the U.S. News rankings. High Technology High School in Lincroft, ranked as both the top high school in New Jersey and the top STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and math) in the country. Although the school is public and free, students throughout all of Monmouth County must apply to attend the specialized, high competitive public schools. New Jersey’s top 10 high schools in the U.S. News ranking are all magnet and specialized high school academies that only admit the highest-achieving students.
Mason Martin - The Montgomery News Athlete of the Month for April
Mason Martin, a sophomore at Montgomery High School, is a captain of the boys foil team and a member of the varsity squad. He has been fencing for only three years but has quickly become one of the most skilled fencers on the team. Mason Martin (left) with Coach Andrzej...
A New Road in Montgomery Township, Named for Local Historian Ursula Brecknell, Is Now Open
The first of four new loop roads coming to the busy intersection at routes 206 and 518 opened on Tuesday, April 24. The road is named for Montgomery Township historian Ursula Brecknell. Brecknell was a Van Harlingen Historical Society trustee who lived in Belle Mead. She died at age 89...
Grace Butler Johnson, 79
Grace Butler Johnson, a longtime resident of Blawenburg, NJ, died surrounded by family at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, April 6. Grace was born on November 22, 1944 in Memphis, TN to Jonathan Fairchild Butler and Mary Elizabeth Putnam. She grew up on Manursing Way in Rye, NY, where she attended the Rye Country Day School and spent her summers learning to sail at the American Yacht Club. She attended high school at Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT and then went on to major in French at Sweet Briar College (VA), where she played field hockey and lacrosse. She had many happy memories of her time at Sweet Briar and was an instrumental part of the recent “Save Sweet Briar” fundraising campaign.
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