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Daughter Visits "Sushi John" in ICE Detention Facility: "He's My Idol"
Zhang Ming Xi (John Zhang), known affectionately as “Sushi John” to those who visit his Ya Ya Noodles restaurant in the Montgomery North Shopping Center, is entering his 22th day of captivity in an immigrant detention facility by Newark Airport.
The Montgomery News
5 hours ago8 min read
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Donald V. Terhune, 88
Donald Veghte Terhune, who grew up in Blawenburg and remained a big part of the Blawenburg Reformed Church his whole life, died peacefully at his home on March 11. He was 88.
The Montgomery News
2 days ago3 min read
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Belle Mead Resident Loses $6K in PayPal Scam, Jewelry Stolen from a Monty Residence
A Belle Mead resident lost $6,000 in a PayPal scam, according to Montgomery Township police. The resident reported the scam on April 9.
The Montgomery News
4 days ago1 min read
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World Class Princeton Poet Leads the Way through an Immersive Public Art Installation in Rocky Hill
A community poetry path is now in place for the month of April. It begins at Rocky Hill Borough Hall with a Paul Muldoon poem, "The River Is a Wave."
The Montgomery News
4 days ago3 min read
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Science Olympiad Team Secures Spot at Nationals
This year, the MHS Science Olympiad team left nothing to chance, defending their title as state champions, they won by a decisive four points above West Windsor-Plainsboro North. With first-place finishes in multiple events, MHS clinched the overall victory, punching their ticket to Nationals in May.
The Montgomery News
4 days ago3 min read
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Over 35 Basketball League Crowns Its Champion
The inaugural season of the Monty Over 35 Basketball League has officially wrapped, and what a season it was! With eight teams, more than 60 players, and more knee braces than a CVS pharmacy, local basketball legends (at least in their own households) took to the hardwood at the Otto Kaufman Center.
The Montgomery News
4 days ago2 min read
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Serious Accident on Route 518 in Montgomery
A local resident was injured, and his car appeared to be totaled, in an Montgomery Township accident on Route 518 on April 3.
The Montgomery News
Apr 42 min read
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Zoning Matters, Construction of Inclusive Playground Begins, and New Recycling Bins Delayed
Zoning regulations change to reflect evolving needs and priorities of a community.
The Montgomery News
Apr 44 min read
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Montgomery Police Dept Enacts Blue Envelope Program for Drivers with Autism
The Montgomery police department enacts a program to make traffic stops safer for Autistic drivers.
The Montgomery News
Apr 32 min read
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Police Identify Pilot Who Flew Out of Princeton Airport and Died in Franklin Township Crash
Police said Pankaj Mohan, 61, of Lawrenceville was flying a small, single-engine plane out of Princeton Airport in route to Raleigh-Durham I
The Montgomery News
Mar 312 min read
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Montgomery's "Sushi John" Arrested by ICE
ICE arrests Ming Xi Zhang, a Chinese national and Montgomery Township resident known by locals as "Sushi John," owner of YaYa Noodles.
The Montgomery News
Mar 272 min read
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Local Basketball Star Bohdan Biekietov’s Journey from Odessa to Montgomery
Bohdan Biekietov from Ukraine was a standout on the outstanding 2024-25 Montgomery High School boys basketball team.
The Montgomery News
Mar 276 min read
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Rocky Hill Burglary Suspect Surrenders to Police, 13 Years after the Crime
Man charged with a burglary that took place at a Rocky Hill home in February 2012. The resident reported that numerous piece
The Montgomery News
Mar 271 min read
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Happy Birthday to Montgomery’s 105-year-old Resident
Berger may have been the oldest poll worker in New Jersey. At age 98, in 2018, she worked the full election day.
The Montgomery News
Mar 271 min read
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Belle Mead Resident Named New Head Football Coach at Montgomery High School
Longtime Assistant Coach Sean Carty is the new Montgomery High School head football coach.
The Montgomery News
Mar 203 min read
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The Electric School Bus May Be a Non-Starter
The Montgomery school district operates a fleet of diesel-powered buses. The average initial cost of each bus is about $155,000.
The Montgomery News
Mar 203 min read
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The Head that Wears the Crown: Black Women’s Headwear from Slavery to Now
Kyra March has curated the exhibit “The Head That Wears The Crown” at the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum.
The Montgomery News
Mar 204 min read
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Staff Cuts Eyed in Montgomery’s Prized School District to Limit Impact on Property Taxes
A crowd of teachers and administrators grimaced on March 18, as the Montgomery School Board approved a 2025-26 tentative budget.
The Montgomery News
Mar 197 min read
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Plainfield Wins Group 4 State Title Over Montgomery
Plainfield beat the Montgomery High School boys' basketball team for the Group IV State Championship title at Rutgers on March 16.
The Montgomery News
Mar 172 min read
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Betty Bonham Lies, 89
Betty Bonham Lies, 89, a long-time English teacher at Stuart Country Day School in Princeton, died on March 10.
The Montgomery News
Mar 172 min read
386


2025 Municipal Budget: “Tough Decisions Will Have to Be Made”
Montgomery Township CFO Michael W. Pitts Jr. gave a grim introduction to the 2025 municipal budget at the committee meeting in February.
The Montgomery News
Mar 132 min read
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196-Unit Senior Living Community Eyed for Belle Mead
A developer proposes an independent senior living community in Belle Mead, NJ, with options for assisted living and memory care.
The Montgomery News
Mar 136 min read
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Route 206 Biz Burglarized, Car Fire, Criminal Mischief on Route 518
Montgomery Township police responded a Route 206 business for a burglary on March 9 at 11:10 am.
The Montgomery News
Mar 122 min read
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Local Arts Incubator Launches a 'Barn Quilt Trail of Central Jersey’ Project
The NJ Arts Incubator, a nonprofit based in Montgomery Township, NJ, launches a Barn Quilt Trail of Central New Jersey project.
The Montgomery News
Mar 112 min read
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Montgomery Business Association: Growing in Leaps & Bounds
With a swell of new businesses, and a residential development boom, the nonprofit Montgomery Business Assoc is a vital shop local org
The Montgomery News
Mar 105 min read
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Montgomery Township Makes List of Healthiest Towns in NJ
The New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute announced on March 6 that Montgomery Township is one of 32 healthiest towns in New Jersey.
The Montgomery News
Mar 72 min read
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Mango Tree — Monty’s First Indian Restaurant
Montgomery resident Prasanna Rajagopal got his first taste of restaurant work at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Ridgewood.
The Montgomery News
Mar 62 min read
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Township to Begin Acquisition Process for Former NJ Dept of Corrections Dairy Farm Lands
While close to 40% of Montgomery township has been preserved, we are not done yet. Two important factors are open space and sidewalks.
The Montgomery News
Mar 64 min read
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Brush Fire Extinguished in Montgomery by Bloomberg Solar Panel Field, Hopewell Forest Fire Now Under Control, Monty Resident's Backyard Fire Put Out
A bush fire ignited along a Montgomery Township hiking trail near Cherry Brook Preserve on Route 518, but the Bloomberg solar panel field.
The Montgomery News
Mar 22 min read
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Barbara M. Briggs, 80
Barbara Marie Briggs of Belle Mead died peacefully on February 24, 2025. She had been a Montgomery Elementary School Teacher.
The Montgomery News
Mar 12 min read
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Skillman Resident Mike Martin Sworn-in as New Montgomery Township Committeeman
Mike Martin is the newest member of the township’s governing board. Township Committee unanimously voted to appoint him at its Feb. 20 meeti
The Montgomery News
Mar 11 min read
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Monty Zoning Board Denies Self-Storage Facility on Rocky Hill Border
The Montgomery Zoning Board voted unanimously at its meeting on Tuesday night to deny principal use variances for a self-storage facility.
The Montgomery News
Feb 274 min read
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Dunkin’ Property Owner Drops Lawsuit Against Montgomery Zoning Board, Land Listed for Lease, Eyesore Building Teardown in Process
After 14 years of trying to get approval to build a Dunkin’ Donuts at the corner of routes 206/ 518 in Montgomery, the owner gave up.
The Montgomery News
Feb 272 min read
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2 Stolen Cars, 1 Car Burglary and a Disorderly Person in Montgomery
Montgomery Police responded to Brookline Court in Montgomery Woods for a car theft.
The Montgomery News
Feb 252 min read
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Charles G. Horn, 64
Charles Gregory Horn, age 64, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on February 19, 2025, leaving an irreparable hole in our family and community
The Montgomery News
Feb 232 min read
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From Memes to Mainstream: How Internet Slang Builds Modern Language
In today’s linguistic landscape, slang terms are created perpetually, reflecting the sociocultural changes that shape our world.
The Montgomery News
Feb 212 min read
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For Sale: Pre-Revolution-Era Dutch Farmhouse
On June 25, 1778, Gen. Washington’s troops lined up at Joost Duryee’s well by the Rock Brook in Skillman and “drank it dry.”
The Montgomery News
Feb 203 min read
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For Sale: Opie’s Grist Mill
Opie’s Grist Mill — which was converted to a home in the late 1960s — is still on the market. The asking price was $499,900 as of Jan. 27.
The Montgomery News
Feb 202 min read
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Police Reveal Identity of Local Montgomery Man Killed in a Car Accident on Route 206
Montgomery Township Police responded to a fatal accident on State Route 206 in front of the Nassau Tennis Club by Wood Thrush Lane on Feb. 1
The Montgomery News
Feb 202 min read
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Rare Plants and Primary Forests of the Sourlands: Integrating Human Beings Back to Their Native Landscape in Central New Jersey
Restoration ecologist Jared Rosenbaum talked about “Rare Plants & Primary Forests of the Sourlands” to a standing-room crowd in Montgomery.
The Montgomery News
Feb 143 min read
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Historic Cottage Relocating to Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum
Historic cottage that once housed enslaved people in Montgomery Township is moved to the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum.
The Montgomery News
Feb 146 min read
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Community Love in Montgomery
On January 21, the Montgomery Township Economic Development Commission re-elected Diana Andes, a local realtor, to serve as its chairwoman.
The Montgomery News
Feb 142 min read
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Bird Flu Cases on the Rise – Are Your Pets (or Chickens) at Risk?
This year, bird flu is increasing, affecting both wild and domestic birds (particularly poultry), cattle, and cats.
The Montgomery News
Feb 142 min read
238

Montgomery Township Woman Used a Water Pistol to Rob a Princeton Bank of $60K, Authorities Say
A Montgomery woman accused of robbing TD Bank in Princeton in July with a toy gun and getting away with more than $60,000 faces charges.
The Montgomery News
Feb 112 min read
1,488


Car Stolen from Skillman Dealership, Car Window Smashed in Skillman Park, 3 DUIs in Montgomery Township
Car Stolen from Skillman Dealership, Car Window Smashed in Skillman Park, 3 DUIs in Montgomery Township
The Montgomery News
Feb 112 min read
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Carol Lynne Jefferson, 78
Carol Lynne Jefferson née Southwick of Montgomery Township died February 4, 2025.
The Montgomery News
Feb 112 min read
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Dr. Surendra Mohan Baha, 89
Dr. Surendra Mohan Bahal, 89, a longtime resident of Skillman, NJ, died peacefully on January 15, 2025, at Stonebridge at Montgomery.
The Montgomery News
Feb 111 min read
166

Dr. William Parnelle Burks, 91
Dr. William Parnelle Burks, 91, died peacefully at the Princeton Medical Center on January 28, 2025.
The Montgomery News
Feb 114 min read
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John Oliver Yuchmow, 92
John Oliver Yuchmow (JOY), 92, died on December 28, 2024. He had lived in Rocky Hill, NJ, for 50 years.
The Montgomery News
Feb 112 min read
306

Thomas "Buddy" J. Cavanaugh, 90
Thomas Joseph Cavanaugh, 90, a Skillman resident, died on January 19, 2025, in Littleton, NH.
The Montgomery News
Feb 112 min read
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