BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Police Department and the Bridgewater-Raritan High School administration have released a message warning residents about Senior Assassins, the game often played by members of the high school senior class.

The game, the message said, is played by selecting teams for a tournament to knock out members from the opposing teams with water guns and other ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 303 received the Judge’s Award when the team competed in the Robbinsville District Event from March 17 through March 19.

The Judge’s Award is presented to a team that produces unique efforts, performance and dynamics.

Team 303 did just that.

According to the members of Team 303, the robot was ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ—The Bridgewater-Raritan board of education heard a presentation regarding the gifted and talented program in the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District.

Assistant superintendent Karen Jones mentioned universal screening in the district to identify gifted and talented students, with district administrators partnering with Lenore Cortina as a consultant. Cortina has ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - On March 21, Bridgewater residents raised concerns about light pollution, road distractions and township character as the Bridgewater zoning board heard one of three applications proposing a Bridgewater monument display, or billboard. 

The hearings will continue April 4.

Garretson F Land Holdings LLC proposed a two-sided freestanding monument sign with two ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township has made an update to its official emblem, changing the one that was originally adopted by the township almost a half-century ago.

According to the township clerk's office, Barbara Kuzio, a lifelong Bridgewater resident, won a township contest back in 1976 with a watercolor design of “a scenic and historic township,” as per contest ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council has taken the first step toward putting a monument on the municipal grounds on Commons Way, although many residents have spoken out against the plans for what they are calling an “electronic billboard.”

The council introduced an ordinance in early March regarding a lease for that purpose, although the public hearing will not be ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Police Department and the Bridgewater-Raritan High School administration have released a message warning residents about Senior Assassins, the game often played by members of the high school senior class.

The game, the message said, is played by selecting teams for a tournament to knock out members from the opposing teams with water guns and other ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police are investigating three reports of stolen catalytic converters from vehicles while they were parked outside homes in the Finderne section of town in the early hours of March 1.

According to the police blotter, police responded to a home on Marie Avenue to investigate the report of a stolen catalytic converter from a vehicle that had been parked in ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The district is working with the Bridgewater Police Department to gather information about one or more people who trespassed on school property after midnight Friday and defaced school property, according to superintendent Robert Beers.

Beers said Monday that people came on school property at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School and Eisenhower ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School was host to the first annual Dodgeball Tournament March 10, with 15 teams of BRHS students and board of education members facing off in competition.

The goal of the program, run by PTO co-vice president Adriana D'Arico, was to raise money for the high school PTO.

In the end, team Sorrryyy Bout That played against the Average ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - On March 21, Bridgewater residents raised concerns about light pollution, road distractions and township character as the Bridgewater zoning board heard one of three applications proposing a Bridgewater monument display, or billboard. 

The hearings will continue April 4.

Garretson F Land Holdings LLC proposed a two-sided freestanding monument sign with two ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council has taken the first step toward putting a monument on the municipal grounds on Commons Way, although many residents have spoken out against the plans for what they are calling an “electronic billboard.”

The council introduced an ordinance in early March regarding a lease for that purpose, although the public hearing will not be ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Local retail establishments that sell alcoholic beverages will now have two additional hours per day on weekends to peddle their wares. 

The Bridgewater Township Council approved an ordinance in early March to that effect, following the ordinance’s original introduction in February.

The ordinance amends the hours of operation for establishments to begin ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School (BRHS) Winter Guard served as the host to a state-wide competition March 11 in the high school’s main gym.

A total of 28 teams from across New Jersey, as well as New York, participated in the biggest pool ever assembled at the show.

Along with being the host for the competition and presenting awards, the BRHS Winter Guard performed ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Forty choral students from Bridgewater-Raritan High School made it to the big stage.

They were basically on top of the world when they performed on the stage of the legendary Carnegie Hall in New York City March 20.

“Students, alumni and community members spent a weekend of rehearsing in New York City, culminating in a performance at one of the most important ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Sofia Mathew and Samantha DeWacker best exemplify the opportunity that is presented to the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School students who will perform on stage and backstage for the musical “Annie Jr.”

These two eighth grade students may be responsible for opposite roles and tasks, but they sum up the energy and enthusiasm that is being shared by their middle ...

Editor's Note: The story has been updated as of 7 a.m. Wednesday to reflect the final voting counts. The results are unchanged, but the county has now reported 100% of districts' votes.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Both questions on Tuesday's referendum were passed by voters, according to the unofficial results as reported by Somerset County.

With 4,196 votes for and 1,719 votes against ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The much-discussed referendum in the Bridgewater-Raritan school district is just about here.

Bridgewater-Raritan superintendent of schools Robert Beers discussed the $113.1 million referendum – which would provide school repairs, additions and other amenities – one final time at the March 7 meeting of the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education. The original ...

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Friday an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A found in frozen strawberries and fruit blends.

These frozen berries are sold in New Jersey in bags of Organic Tropical Fruit Blends at Trader Joe's stores as well as other retailers around the country.

The FDA and CDC ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education extended its participation in a statewide power-buying alliance until May 2028.

The vote, taken without comment at the March 16 board meeting, means the local district will continue membership in the Alliance for Competitive Energy Services (ACES), which buys natural gas and electricity at lower prices for its members.

The ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Gizelle Felice-Carter and Kim Szucs were enjoying a lunch together during their work day as teachers at the Bradley Gardens Primary School 

The mode was lively and funny March 6 in Felice-Carter’s classroom that educates students in grades kindergarten and first.

But the atmosphere changed quickly, thanks to a mere carrot.

“We were laughing about ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 303 received the Judge’s Award when the team competed in the Robbinsville District Event from March 17 through March 19.

The Judge’s Award is presented to a team that produces unique efforts, performance and dynamics.

Team 303 did just that.

According to the members of Team 303, the robot was ...

RARITAN, NJ - With a nod from the borough council, the Raritan Food Pantry is applying for a state grant to help cover the costs of providing food to almost 150 Raritan families, a number expected to increase due to a reduction in federal food assistance many food insecure families depend on.

Food pantry board co-secretary Colleen Kempe spoke before the council Feb. 21, as she said was ...

TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy says his $53.1 billion proposed budget is all about the future of New Jersey and its residents.

"It is a budget designed with a singular purpose, to continue building the Next New Jersey," Murphy said Tuesday in Trenton.

Murphy says the budget offers real solutions for New Jerseyans who have been struggling for the past few ...