BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With plans not officially set yet for any kind of in-person graduation, but rumors and possibilities swirling, a number of Bridgewater-Raritan High School seniors gathered in the parking lot next to Basilone Field after the airing of the virtual graduation June 23 in response to growing frustrations over a lack of communication from the district.

A number of parents have ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Interim Superintendent Thomas Ficarra released a statement on the district website to address reopening plans for the fall and what the district is doing to determine how that would work.

Ficarra said in the message that the governor has stated district reopening plans must account for resuming in-person instruction in some capacity.

"My immediate focus as the new ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A pair of recent Bridgewater-Raritan High School graduates have started a website devoted to promoting youth voices in the fields of politics and public policy.

Raj Koshal, a 2018 BRHS grad and rising junior at Columbia University, and 2019 BRHS grad Julian Melendi, a member of the Yale University Class of 2023, started the website, crossfirekm.org, which has more than 1,000 ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With residents and businesses feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, municipalities are suffering too, and Bridgewater Township has had to take some drastic steps in the way of layoffs and position eliminations to balance its 2020 budget.

A number of layoff notices were sent at the beginning of June, with termination dates of June 30, for a total of 14 people laid ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council has taken another step toward repairing the municipality’s roadways, hiring an outside engineering consultant who will conduct a universal road assessment of all municipally-owned roads in the township.

The council voted unanimously June 15 to authorize the awarding of a contract to Pennoni Associates, Inc., to serve as professional ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Recent resolutions approved by the Bridgewater Township Council will enable roadway repairs, parking construction, legal advice, plenary licenses and temporary budget appropriations, among other items.
 
The council first ratified a resolution to authorize tax collector Darrow Murdock to conduct an electronic tax sale. Township administrator Michael Pappas said the event ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - There will be an increased police presence at Washington Valley Park, in Bridgewater, in response to complaints of illegal activity in the area.

According to a release from Bridgewater Township Police, during the month of June, the Bridgewater Township Police Department was made aware of illegal activities at the park, including at the Chimney Rock Reservoir and Buttermilk ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police are reporting that the person missing Monday morning has been found.

Police sent a Nixle alert saying he has been safely located.

Bridgewater Police reported just before 8 a.m. Monday that they were looking for a missing endangered autistic male from Severin Drive.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police are looking for a missing endangered autistic male from Severin Drive, according to a Nixle alert from the police department.

According to a post from the Bridgewater Township Facebook page, the missing person's name is Jean Garcon, and he is described as a Black male, 5 feet, 6 inches, medium build with black hair. Police said they do not have ...

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - The NJSIAA took one step closer to fall sports in 2020, with the release of the Phase I regulations by the NJSIAA COVID-19 Medical Advisory Taskforce. 

The task force is chaired by former NJSIAA Executive Committee president Mary Liz Ivins.  She is joined Dr. Jack Kripsak, chair of the NJSIAA Medical Advisory Committee; Dr. Damion Martins, the Jets team ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Several members of Mayors for "Main Street" expressed disappointment over Gov. Phil Murphy's decision to eliminate indoor dining from the planned reopenings for this week, and keep them closed indefinitely, according to a release from Bridgewater Township.

The mayors, the release said, are asking the governor and legislature to give local officials more control ...

RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan governing body took a cautious step forward in its effort to aid local businesses and bring the community together.

At its June 23 meeting, the council voted 6-0 to authorize up to $2,000 for a purchase order to rent tents, tables, chairs and lighting for an outdoor gathering spot.

The initial plan was for a dedicated area open daily, but concerns about ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The primary elections are scheduled for July 7, having been rescheduled from June due to coronavirus, and there are a number of changes in procedure and polling locations this year.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Residents should have already received mail-in ballots if they prefer not to go to polling locations. Those must be postmarked no later than Election ...

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Within a month, Faith Lutheran in New Providence, led by members Casey Walsh of Bridgewater, Cliff Auchter of Berkeley Heights, and Ralph Adamson of Warren, collected 170 used bikes from New Providence, Berkeley Heights, other Union County towns and Succasunna. The collection was conducted on behalf of Pedals for Progress, an organization which annually recycles ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The sixth grade executive council of the Hillside Intermediate School Roots & Shoots program has not let quarantine stop them from giving back to the Chelsea Assisted Living.

According to Hillside teacher Katrina Macht, the council has been partnering with Chelsea Assisted Living for the past several years, visiting at least once a month to play Bingo, perform and ...