🌱 Montgomery Township remembers engineer and former resident Eugene “Gene” Baker
Montgomery, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Montgomery! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Montgomery Township remembers engineer and former resident Eugene “Gene” Baker
- How a 34-hour Bridgewater SWAT standoff finally came to an end
Also on today's calendar: Annual BOGO Wedding Ring Event and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Eugene Gregory Baker, 78, Dies - Worked on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactorhttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org) — Montgomery Township is mourning the loss of Eugene “Gene” Baker, a longtime resident and senior engineer at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory who helped advance major fusion research projects. The 78-year-old, remembered for his humor, kindness, and devotion to family, died April 30 in Venice, Florida, leaving behind his wife Martha, two daughters, and a large extended family. 
• 34-Hour SWAT Standoff in Bridgewater Leads to Arrest of a Young Man with a High-Capacity Ammunition Assault Weapon (themontynews.org) — A 34-hour SWAT standoff in nearby Bridgewater ended with the arrest and hospitalization of a 25-year-old man accused of firing shots and possessing an AR-15-style rifle and pistol. Montgomery-area readers should know that no officers or neighbors were seriously injured, and county officials are still seeking additional information as their investigation continues.
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★ Featured events ★
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Annual BOGO Wedding Ring Event →
Roman Jewelers, 500 Commons Way, Bridgewater
11:00 am -
Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
12:00 pm
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Softball: Varsity vs. Dunellen (Home)
Montgomery High School Sports Montgomery High School
4:00 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys Varsity vs. Warren Hills (Home)
Montgomery High School Sports Montgomery High School Cougar Stadium
4:30 pm -
Lacrosse: Boys JV vs. Warren Hills (Home)
Montgomery High School Sports Montgomery High School Cougar Stadium
6:00 pm -
UMS Spring Band Concert
Montgomery Township School District Upper Middle School
7:00 pm -
Softball: Varsity (Location Changed) vs. Rahway (Away)
Montgomery High School Sports Madison Elementary School
4:30 pm -
Softball: JV (Location Changed) vs. Rahway (Away)
Montgomery High School Sports Rahway River Park 1900 St. George Ave Rahway, NJ
4:30 pm -
UFO/ UAP Discussion Group →
Sunnyside Gift Shop, 284 Triangle Road, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844
6:30 pm -
Oracle Cards Readings with Kathleen →
Sunnyside Gift Shop, 284 Triangle Road, Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844
1:00 pm -
Allegra School of Music & Arts Opens New Belle Mead Location with Free Community Celebration →
Allegra School of Music & Arts, 2152 US-206, Montgomery
3:00 pm
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tech Help for Seniors
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
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Kids: Playtime Fun: Music & Movement
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Story Room
11:00 am -
English Conversation (in person)
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Quiet Room
12:00 pm -
Tech: Microsoft OneDrive
Princeton Library Princeton Public Library - Tech Center
1:00 pm
Monday May 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Princeton
- In the State He's Been a Homebuilder; In Princeton He's Building a Community to Send Hunger Packing (tapinto.net)
- Op Ed: Do You Want to Have Grandchildren? Like Starter Homes, They Are Scarce in Princeton (tapinto.net)
Manville
- Manville School Board Holds Final Budget Hearing Manville Community News on Mayor, Council and Beyond, and How It Affects You (manville.today)
Bridgewater
- 34-Hour SWAT Standoff Ends With Gunshots, Arrest In Bridgewater (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)
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