BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan board of education and the school district administration reserved time at the board's Jan. 24 meeting to honor the Governor's Educator of the Year and the Educational Services Professional Award recipients for 2022-2023. 

A total of 22 local educators were honored, two from each of Bridgewater-Raritan's 11 school ...

RARITAN, NJ - Pending a referendum vote on March 14, the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (BRRSD) is looking to fund a district-wide facilities renovation program that will include infrastructure and classroom renovation projects and school additions.

"If you've been inside the buildings and walked around, I think it's hard to really debate the fact that they certainly ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The many storylines at the recent Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District staff in service day featured the introduction of a new math program, an increase of proficiency-based communication, a lesson on Phonics and a courageous young man who advocated on social inclusion.

And there were other valuable information gatherings, including a review of the referendum when the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater Township employees will continue to have health benefits this year. 

The township council approved three resolutions at its Jan. 19 meeting for employee health benefits, including dental/vision, prescription and health insurance, all for 2023.

The first resolution authorized Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., to provide both dental and vision ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township added its newest police officer to the force Jan. 19.

Thomas A. Gallo was sworn in at the town council meeting. Some three dozen individuals were in attendance, including Gallo’s family, the five council members and about a dozen Bridgewater police officers, led by Chief John Mitzak.

Mitzak first thanked the council and Mayor Matthew Moench ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The public hearing for the 230,062-square-foot manufacturing facility on U.S. Route 206 in Bridgewater will continue at the March 14 planning board meeting, so concerns over traffic around and beyond the facility – as tractor trailers enter and exit the site – can be addressed by applicant M&M LLC.

"Some of these concerns that I have are easily ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township added its newest police officer to the force Jan. 19.

Thomas A. Gallo was sworn in at the town council meeting. Some three dozen individuals were in attendance, including Gallo’s family, the five council members and about a dozen Bridgewater police officers, led by Chief John Mitzak.

Mitzak first thanked the council and Mayor Matthew Moench ...

RARITAN, NJ - A Flemington man was arrested for criminal mischief after allegedly breaking a window at Char Restaurant, on Route 202, Jan. 23, according to Raritan Borough Police.

Scott Edge, 47, was charged with criminal mischief, theft and trespassing.

According to police, at 3:16 p.m. Jan. 23, officers were dispatched to Char Restaurant, which was closed at the time, for a man sitting at ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - There is still time left in the season and the Bridgewater-Raritan High School boys swimming program has already accomplished goals that would give many, many teams plenty of reason to call it a successful year.

Helping to guide the Panthers this winter are the three senior captains, Andrew Buxbaum, Drew Rossi and Alex Yao.

“As the only seniors on the BRHS boys ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan New Jersey Grade School wrestling team placed third in the New Jersey Grade School League Dual Meet Championship.

The Panthers scored a first-round victory over Morris Hills, 54–35, then fell to Philliipsburg, 36–60, in the semi-finals.

This led to a rematch against powerhouse North Hunterdon, which had defeated Bridgewater, 36–52, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- Cranford scored two goals in the second period and went on to a 4-2 ice hockey victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Tuesday.

A goal by Dymtro Murenets in the first minute of the second period enabled Bridgewater-Raritan to tie the game, 1-1. But Cranford scored goals with 9:47 and 1:37 left in the second period to take the lead for good.

Sean Fagan added a goal for the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The public hearing for the 230,062-square-foot manufacturing facility on U.S. Route 206 in Bridgewater will continue at the March 14 planning board meeting, so concerns over traffic around and beyond the facility – as tractor trailers enter and exit the site – can be addressed by applicant M&M LLC.

"Some of these concerns that I have are easily ...

WESTFIELD, NJ — On Monday morning, the Raritan Harmon Face Values store at the Somerville Circle was among locations listed for closure on the website for its parent company, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

By the afternoon, the list of locations —30 of them in New Jersey — was removed and instead a notice on the website advised that Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is closing the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Commons Mall, in partnership with The Center for Cultural & Creative Exchange, presented a Lunar New Year at the Commons, with traditional Asian performances and a dragon dance to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit Jan. 22.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District has released the list of polling places for the March 14 referendum.

Residents can either vote by mail or in specific polling places from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The list of polling places is as follows:

Adamsville Primary School, on Union Avenue – Districts 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 27
Bradley Gardens Primary School, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family of a Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District teacher, whose son died in a tragic accident Friday.

Cody Blihar, the son of a Bridgewater-Raritan High School teacher, died unexpectedly Friday, according to the campaign, and his wife, Monica, is due to give birth to their son in early February.

The campaign was started ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School junior Shrey Agarwal and senior Emaan Jaffer are looking to promote STEM throughout the community with their club, Steel City Codes, that aims to tutor those wanting to learn more.

“Steel City Codes started with the intentions of promoting diversity within the STEM community,” Agarwal said. “We’re addressing these issues ...

MANVILLE, NJ - Make your vote count! Nominate your favorite charity or non-profit to win Valairco Care's next giveaway of $500. Voting deadline January 31, 2023.  Click here to nominate your charity or nonprofit.

The most recent winner was Church of the Little Flower Food Pantry in Berkeley Heights. The food pantry regularly serves over a dozen individuals and ...

TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would require telemarketers to identify themselves and what they're trying to sell in the first 30 seconds of the call has advanced in Trenton.

“New Jerseyans should know who they’re talking to on the phone and what’s being sold to them by telemarketers,” Sen. Jon Bramnick (R - District 21), one of the primary sponsors of the ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey's Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs (NJHVIPs) received a big boost on Friday, in the form of $10 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds.

The programs launched three years ago using federal money with the mission of ending cycles of violence across the state by helping victims and their families.

“These innovative violence ...

TRENTON, NJ — During Tuesday's State of the State Address at the Assembly Chambers in Trenton, Gov. Phil Murphy said he's confident with the direction in which the state is going.

"We are stronger and we are fairer," Murphy said. "We are moving confidently in the right direction — forward."

Republicans aren't so sure.

"Despite the ...