Daily Case Count 4/03 & Health Dept. Earns Nat’l Accreditation
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASE REPORT As of 9 am today 4/3, Montgomery Township has: Total Cases: 25 Total Deaths: 0 Total Recovered: 9 Rocky Hill has...read more
Area Restaurants Open for Business
The Montgomery Health Department polled area restaurants this week in its inspection area - Montgomery, Rocky Hill, Hopewell Borough and Pennington Borough - and reports...read more
Montgomery Businesses' COVID FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED COVID-19 RELATED QUESTIONS FROM BUSINESSES What businesses are ordered closed/restricted? The governor’s declaration Executive Order 107 mandates the closure of non-essential retail...read more
Daily Case Count 4/02 & Public Masking Guidance
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASE REPORT As of 10 am today, 4/2, Montgomery Twp. has: Total Cases: 21 Total Deaths: 0 Total Recovered: 9 Rocky Hill has...read more
NJEDA to Accept Grant Applications Friday
ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will start accepting online applications for its Small Business Emergency...read more
Info for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The Township is maintaining a BUSINESS INFO NEWSFEED with the latest information geared for businesses impacted by the State of Emergency, including grant and loan...read more
May 1 Homestead Benefit Frozen
Due to COVID-19 related circumstances, the New Jersey State Treasury has frozen the May 1 Homestead Benefit credit. This credit will not be applied to...read more
Montgomery Daily COVID-19 Announcements - 4/01
Montgomery’s Case Count 4/01; Pantry Accepting $ Support; Health Care Worker Meal Help TODAY’S COVID-19 CASE REPORT As of 10 am today, 4/1, Montgomery...read more
April 1st is Census Day!
April 1st is Census Day, has your household responded yet? The Decennial Census determines our representation in Congress as well as how over 675 billion...read more
Food Pantry Seeks Donations for ShopRite Cards
FOOD PANTRY ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS Due to the Governor's orders related to COVID-19, the Montgomery Township Food Pantry (MTFP) is closed and cannot accept donations...read more
Meals for Health Care Workers - Donations Requested
Rotary and MBA 3.29 DOWNLOAD ABOVE FLIER HOW IT WORKS: Rotary Club and MBA are coordinating with small, local food establishments to make to-go lunches...read more
Montgomery’s Case Count 3/31 & Info on Meetings, Muni Operations, and Businesses
TODAY’S COVID-19 CASE REPORT As of 10 am today, 3/31, Montgomery Township Health Dept. reports the following COVID-19 case figures. Note: recovered case figures may...read more
Container Facility Temporarily Closed
To protect the Public and Public Works Employees and to further prevent the spread of Covid-19, The Township Container Facility, classified as a non-essential service,...read more
List of Day Care Centers
Below is a link to a list of day care centers (PDF Doc) that are permitted to be open under the Governor’s order, to provide...read more
Montgomery's Online Business Directory
Who is Open for Business in Montgomery?* Before heading out, check out Montgomery Township's free, searchable Business Directory Listings now include a spot for "Confirmed...read more
NJEDA Chief to Speak on COVID19 Help for Businesses
TUESDAY, MARCH 30 @ 4 PM PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED The New Jersey Economic Development Authority recently announced new initiatives to support businesses impacted by COVID-19. The New...read more
Montgomery's Case Count 3/30 & Testing Center Info
Health Department Update March 30, 2020 RE: COVID-19 Case Counts and Testing Updates As of March 30, 2020, 1:00 pm, there have been a total...read more
Mayor's Video Message on Montgomery's COVID-19 Status of March 30th
Mayor Sadaf Jaffer provided the Montgomery Township community with a video update on March 30th regarding township's current COVID-19 status and offered some reminders and...read more
Info on Closure of Non-Essential Businesses
Executive Order 107, a Statewide Stay-At-Home and Closure of All Non-Essential Retail Businesses, was issued March 21st by NJ Governor Phil Murphy. The State has...read more
Donations of Personal Protective Equipment Sought
EXTENDED THROUGH APRIL 3 Supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are low due to the current public health crisis. As a result, Somerset County’s Office...read more
Did You Receive Your 2020 Census Mailer?
Invitations to self-respond to the Census went out March 12. See Sample Self-Response Mailer, See Sample Census Questionnaire. You can respond online, by phone, or...read more
Why Social Distance? Its a Matter of Life or Death
The Health Department would like to continue to emphasize the importance of social distancing. What we as a community do, matters. With children home and...read more
Webinar on Business Financing Friday
FINANCE & FUNDRAISING LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR Many businesses,small and large, have reached out to the NJ Tech Council to share their concerns around revenue...read more
Curbside Pickup to Continue; Other Recycling Events Canceled
Montgomery Township's curbside pickup of materials for recycling by Somerset County will occur, as usual, every other Friday. The next pick-up date will be this...read more
County-Operated Senior Centers Are Closed
Office on Aging & Disability Services Closed to Walk-Ins Due to the public healthcare emergency, and for the safety of our clients and caregivers all...read more
Reaching Montgomery Twp. Offices during State of Emergency
Based upon Governor Murphy's executive orders of March 21, the Municipal Building is closed until further notice with only minimal staffing. Health, Police, and Sewer...read more
Newly Redesigned COVID-19 Health Page
In order to make information easier-to-find, the Health Department has redesigned the COVID-19 webpage. Same useful information with a clearer design at: https://health.montgomery.nj.us/covid19/...read more
What the State of Emergency Means to You
DOWNLOAD AS PDF STATE OF EMERGENCY: WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU IMPORTANT UPDATES: Health Dept.: COVID-19 Questions: Call-Line # 908-533-9319 (M-F 8-4:30) A testing site...read more
COVID-19 Testing Site in Bergen for All NJ Residents
Health Department Update RE: COVID-19 Testing March 20, 2020 As of Friday, March 20, 2020, there are now public testing locations across the state. The...read more
Som. County Health Dept. Update - March 20
“Montgomery Township Health Department is working closely with Municipal and County Health Departments in the area to coordinate our response efforts. Helpful resources are posted...read more
Positive COVID-19 Cases in Community
Statement from Montgomery Township Health Department March 19, 2020 The Health Department has learned of at least two additional cases of coronavirus in our community,...read more
Health Department's COVID-19 Call Line
Statement from Montgomery Township Health Department Local COVID-19 Call Line March 19, 2020 Montgomery Health Department has developed a hyperlocal call line to address...read more
SBA Small Business Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved Governor Murphy’s application for assistance and will now offer low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital up to $2...read more
Township Committee Meeting to be held Thurs., Mar. 19
Public Comment Methods Explained On Thursday, March 19 at 7 PM the Montgomery Township Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting. Due to the Governor’s...read more
Health Officer's Letter: We HAVE to Flatten the Curve
Dear Community, On March 16, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 104 mandating the closure of certain types of businesses such as malls, movie theaters, gyms,...read more
'Stop the Spread' Action Reminders from Health Officer
An important video reminder from the Greater Somerset Public Health Partnership and Montgomery Township's Health Officer Stephanie Carey. Your local Health Department is a trusted...read more
Som. County COVID-19 Update - March 17
“Montgomery Township Health Department is working closely with Municipal and County Health Departments in the area to coordinate our response efforts. Helpful resources are posted...read more
Winter Farmers' Markets 3/28 Cancelled
The MFOS Farmers' Market scheduled for March 28th at the Princeton Fitness and Wellness Center has been cancelled. All gyms are closed due to the...read more
Governor's Exec. Order on Crowd-Limiting Measures
TRI-STATE WIDE CROWD-LIMITING MEASURES TO BEGIN AT 8 PM TONIGHT, 3-16-20 Governor Murphy has joined the governors of New York and Connecticut in a tri-state...read more
Township Parks' Playgrounds Closed
To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Montgomery Township playground apparatus (swings, climbing sets, zip lines, etc.) is off limits until further notice. The...read more
Meeting Cancellations
The chairpersons of the Montgomery Township Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment have conferred with Mayor Sadaf Jaffer and decided to cancel these meetings...read more
Comcast COVID-19 Service Enhancements Response
COMCAST ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE COVID-19 RESPONSE TO HELP KEEP AMERICANS CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET Company Opens Xfinity WiFi Network Nationally for Free, Offers Unlimited Data for...read more
Positive COVID-19 Case in Community
Statement from Montgomery Township Health Department Positive COVID 19 Case in the Community March 14, 2020 DOWNLOAD STATEMENT AS PDF OR SHARE BELOW This evening,...read more
Restricted Access to Municipal Offices - 3-13-20 Video
In this video Montgomery Twp. Mayor Sadaf Jaffer and Administrator Donato Nieman outline precautions the township is taking to ensure social distancing in municipal functions...read more
Montgomery Police Operations Modified
Due to concerns with Covid- 19 (Coronavirus) the Montgomery Township Police Department will make changes to our normal operations. We ask that the public help...read more
Municipal Courts Suspended for 2 wks
New Jersey municipal courts will begin a two-week suspension starting Monday, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced Saturday. [According to a 3/14/20 Courier...read more
All Senior Centers Closed
In an effort to protect at-risk citizens and slow the spread of the Coronavirus, Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability has announced the temporary...read more
All Somerset County Library Branches Closed - 3/15 to 3/22
At 4:09 PM on Friday, March 13, the Somerset County Library system announced that all system libraries, including the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill,...read more
Princeton's Letter on COVID-19
An exposure cluster to COVID-19 occurred February 29th in Princeton. We are sharing a 3-12-20 release from Princeton, below. Similarly to Montgomery Health's 3/11 statement,...read more
March 13, 2020 COVID-19 and Municipal Services
GO TO MAYOR & ADMINISTRATOR VIDEO ON YOUTUBE Dear Members of the Montgomery Township Community, As we face the significant public health challenges caused by...read more
NJ Power Co.'s Won't Shut off Service
N.J.’s 3 major power companies won’t shut off service for non-payment during coronavirus outbreak https://www.nj.com/coronavirus/2020/03/pseg-wont-shut-off-power-for-non-payment-during-coronavirus-outbreak.html New Jersey’s three major power companies on Friday said they...read more
Reporting COVID-19 Consumer Price Gouging
Please go to this page at NJ Division of Consumer Affairs for information on and reporting price gouging related to COVID-19. https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Pages/Consumer-Complaints.aspx New Jersey's law...read more
Mayor & Health Officer's Coronavirus Message, 3/11/20
On Mar. 11, 2020, in light of the spread of Coronavirus to New Jersey and presumed cases in our area, Montgomery Township Mayor Sadaf Jaffer...read more
March 11 Statement on COVID-19 Investigations
Statement on COVID 19 (Novel Coronavirus) Exposure Investigations Initiated March 11, 2020 Montgomery Township Health Department is aware of individual residents who may have been...read more
Police Advisory: Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Scam
There have been several unverified reports within New Jersey of a potential Scam in which individuals posing as personnel from the Center for Disease Control...read more
Proactively Monitoring for Coronavirus
“Montgomery Township Health Department is working closely with Municipal and County Health Departments in the area to coordinate our response efforts. Helpful resources are posted...read more
Montgomery's Natural Resource Inventory
UPDATE: VIDEO OF THE NRI MEETING MAY BE VIEWED UNDER THE SPECIALTY TAB OF MEETINGS VIDEO PAGE. SEE ENV. COMMISSION SPECIAL PRESENTATION . The...read more
Blood Drive March 14 - POSTPONED, PLEASE CHECK BACK
Montgomery EMS (MEMS) is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Montgomery EMS squad...read more
Road & Bridge Work Projects & Time Estimates - Updated 2/28
To aid our residents, businesses, and the motoring public, please follow the below links to view Montgomery Twp. Engineering’s latest status reports on current and...read more
Cherry Valley Rd. Improvements awarded “Project of the Year”
Montgomery Township and Princeton have received an award for their cooperative work on the recently completed Cherry Valley Road East improvement project. The Professional Engineers...read more
History Signage for Skillman Park
Township planners initiate inclusive process for development of historic interpretive signs for Skillman Park Montgomery Township has announced plans to consider, in cooperation with Somerset...read more
First-Half Sewer Bills Due June 1
Please note that this year and going forward, First Half Year Sewer Bills will now be due June 1st. This change was made by the...read more
Spring Montgomery Township Newsletter
Municipal and Community Newsletter, Spring 2020 - NOW POSTED! (above title links to a pdf file, below is a Flipbook file – click on newsletter...read more
Upcoming Roadside Tree Trimming Work
PSE&G has given the Township notice of upcoming routine tree trimming that will begin in approximately 2 weeks (as of 3/02/20). They have already begun...read more
Kindergarten Enrichment Program for 2020-21
UPDATE (2/26/20): The Montgomery Township Committee and MTSD Board of Education have approved a fee-based Kindergarten wrap-around program to complement half-day public school kindergarten for...read more
Twp. Committee Honors Rotary Club for 30 Years of Service
Photo Caption: On February 20th, the Rotary Club of Montgomery and Rocky Hill was honored upon their 30th anniversary of serving the local community. Accepting...read more
Montgomery's 1801 Poll Record & NJ's Inclusive Voting Practices
This year many institutions are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. The Museum of the American...read more
Reminder: Do Not Leave Valuables in Cars
On 02/18/2020 between the hours of 12:15 PM and 1:17 PM, a burglary to a motor vehicle occurred at the Arboretum Park located on Harlingen...read more
Run with Rotary / Earth Day Fair - May 3, 2020
What: Join us for the Run with Rotary in the morning (5k, 1 mile ramble options available) and the annual Earth Day Fair in the...read more
Friends of Open Space Spring Events
Montgomery Friends of Open Space – 1st Sunday in the Park - March 1 What: The Healing Power of Nature When: Sunday March 1, 1:00-2:00PM...read more
Tales of Blawenburg March 7
A fun and educational event celebrating Blawenburg history. Presentation by David Cochran. Includes exhibits, self-guided tour and refreshments. WHEN: March 7, 2:00 PM WHERE: Blawenburg...read more
Montgomery Twp. Education Foundation Casino Night 3/14
Montgomery Township Education Foundation Casino Night Fundraiser March 14, 2020 7 pm at Cherry Valley Country Club Purchase ticket at bit.ly/mtef2020 Source: MTEF...read more
Workshops: Organic Lawn Care March 12 & Rain Barrel Building June 6
ORGANIC LAWN CARE Thurs., March 12 6:30 to 8:00 PM LOCATION 31 Titus Mill Road Pennington, NJ 08534, US Want a beautiful property without chemical...read more
Why humans engage in racism, sexism, religious hatred, and xenophobia
Overview of Feb. 19 Talk by Sandra Donnay Why do humans engage in discrimination? How is discrimination socially (i.e., microaggressions) and structurally maintained? What is...read more
'Tax-Aide' Tax Preparation Help
Free Tax Preparation Is Available Need help preparing your taxes? Somerset County Freeholder Brian D. Levine has announced that Tax-Aide has returned. The county Office...read more
Stream Cleanup '20 on April 25
CELEBRATE SPRING & HELP US KEEP PIKE RUN CLEAN! Montgomery Twp. Environmental Commission invites you to join them and The Watershed for a volunteer spring...read more
March Recycling Events
First Saturday of the Month Drop-off in Bridgewater March 7 Residents may take advantage of the next First Saturday of the Month Drop-off event on...read more
Winterfest '20 on Feb. 22
Want to learn about Somerset County services that may benefit you as a resident? Want to find out more about the 2020 Census from representatives...read more
Business Association's Annual Mtg. Feb. 19th
General Membership Meeting/Election of 2020 MBA Officers will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 8:30 AM at Princeton Fitness & Wellness, Rt. 206 Montgomery...read more
Police Urge Residents: Lock Your Vehicles
The Montgomery Township Police Department is investigating a recent string of motor vehicle burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours of February 3rd into February...read more
2019 nCoV Update
HEALTH DEPT. STATEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY - 2/06/20 We continue to follow the latest CDC and NJ Department of Health guidance and are partnering closely...read more
Ootsav 2020! - Call for Student Talent
Please join us in celebrating Ootsav 2020 for the 6th year! Ootsav is a celebration of south Asian performing arts in Montgomery. We invite Montgomery...read more
Upcoming Public Events - Friends of Open Space
March 1, 2020 1 pm What: Healing Power of Nature Where: Zion Crossing Lead: Terry Lynch Stress and anxiety can be overwhelming, however studies show...read more
Talk 2/18 on Local African American History
Lecture based on the Book, "If These Stones Could Talk" by Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills On February 18th speakers Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills...read more
January is RADON ACTION MONTH
ALL NO COST RADON TESTING KITS ARE NOW DISTRIBUTED. KITS MAY STILL BE PURCHASED AT MOST LOCAL HARDWARE STORES & IT IS STILL A GOOD...read more
1st Qtr. Property Tax Due Feb. 1
Please be advised that 1st quarter property tax billing is due February 1, 2020 with a grace period ending February 10, 2020. (The usual 10 day...read more
Police: Burglarized Cars Mostly Unlocked
The Montgomery Police Department investigated a total of nine (9) car burglaries that reportedly occurred during the overnight hours of Saturday January 18th into the...read more
Beat the Winter Blues, Jan. 31 Wellness Program
Healthy Mind Healthy Body Initiative in Partnership with the Montgomery Township Health Department, Montgomery Rocky Hill Municipal Alliance and Carrier Clinic INVITES YOU TO AN...read more
Apply to become a Monty EMS Cadet by Jan. 31
Calling all Sophomore and Junior High School students, don’t miss your chance to apply for the Montgomery EMS cadet program! The deadline to submit an...read more
Great Rd. Bridge Reopened, Repair Complete
UPDATE FROM COUNTY ENGINEERING: The bridge is reopened and all repair work was completed Fri., Jan. 17, ahead of schedule by Somerset County. The project...read more
Land & Heritage: History of African Americans Preserved
Last summer, the Sourland Conservancy and Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) purchased 1.5 acres on Hollow Road to add to the existing, restored Mt....read more
Buy One Bring One @ Library
More than 20,000 residents in Somerset County are food-insecure, according to County sources. The Buy One Bring One program has collected more than 45 tons...read more
New Municipal Complex Renderings
Please see the latest architectural renderings of Montgomery Township’s New Municipal Complex, below: Montgomery Renderings_R1_12-23-2019 View Fullscreen or Download PDF file DMR Architects will present...read more
Montgomery Flag Football Registration Now Open
Montgomery Flag Football is open to residents of Montgomery and all surrounding towns. As long as you can make it to our field your child...read more
Recycling Pickup Friday Delays Due to High Volume
Recycling pickups may be delayed in various areas on Jan. 15, 16 and 17. Recycling pickups scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 15, Thursday, Jan. 16, and...read more
Christmas Tree Drop-off and Pick-up Starts Jan. 13
The Montgomery Township Department of Public Works will be starting curbside Christmas tree collection on Monday, January 13, 2020. Please do not wait to put...read more
Hopewell Valley / Montgomery "Salute to Service" Hockey Game Jan. 18
Hopewell Valley/Montgomery Ice Hockey Team takes on Pennington Prep Jan. 18 at 7 PM at Loucks Ice Rink at the Lawrenceville School. See Details in...read more
Hoops for Hope Jan. 30
Join the Montgomery High School Girls Basketball Team on Thursday, January 30th for their annual Hoops for Hope fundraiser. All proceeds from the event will...read more
Montgomery Twp. Committee Reorganizes for 2020
On Thursday, January 2nd the Montgomery Township Committee reorganized for 2020. Newly elected members Devra Keenan and Kent Huang were sworn-in by Assemblymen Andrew Zwicker...read more
Road & Bridge Work Projects & Time Estimates
Please follow the below links to view a report on current and upcoming road and bridge construction projects in Montgomery Township. This information is current...read more
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