BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Interim Superintendent Thomas Ficarra released a message to parents Friday with an update on when plans will be released regarding the reopening of schools in September.

First, Ficarra reminded families that the deadline for responding to a survey on the reopening is Saturday, July 11. The survey can be found on the district's website at brrsd.org.

This past week, ...

Editor's Note: An email was sent to all graduates and their families on Tuesday, July 7, inviting them to an in person graduation to be held July 23 and/or July 24, and requesting information on guests to be invited and which graduates will be attending.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With plans finally being set for an in-person graduation, but rumors swirling for weeks prior, a number of ...

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 - 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 ...

RARITAN, NJ - The estate of the late Matías Ortega has filed a lawsuit against Raritan Borough, Raritan Borough Police Department, Officer Everett Holt and other individuals employed by the police department and entities charged with being responsible for police services in connection with Ortega’s death after he was hit by a vehicle on Anderson Street in 2018.

Ortega was killed on the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Paul Payne is now the permanent police chief in Bridgewater Township.

The town council voted unanimously Monday to remove the “acting” tag from Payne’s title, after he had been appointed on an interim basis by former mayor Dan Hayes late last year to replace the retiring Al Nicaretta.

“I’m thrilled to announce Paul Payne as my ...

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – Two suspects, including one from Raritan Borough, have been arrested in connection with a mid-afternoon home invasion on Bloomingdale Drive in Hillsborough June 17, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

Both are charged with first degree robbery.

Amir Enoe, 19 of River Park Drive, Raritan, and Ahmad Campbell, age 20, Edgewood ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- Members of the Bridgewater-Raritan High School baseball program who were denied their chance to play the 2020 spring season due to the statewide coronavirus shutdown of schools will get their chance to play as a team in July.

The Last Dance Baseball Tournament will involve 222 teams – including Bridgewater-Raritan – from all over New Jersey participating in a ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Determined to overcome the obstacles that grew from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Somerset Patriots on Tuesday announced plans for a late-season weekend series of baseball at TD Bank Ballpark that will feature the Patriots playing against the Bridgewater Blasters, with both teams' rosters filled with athletes who live in New Jersey.

Somerset Professional Baseball Series ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A trial date has been set for October in the case of the Center of Excellence against the Bridgewater Township Planning Board.

The case will be heard before Judge Kevin M. Shanahan Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. in Somerset Superior Court in Somerville.

According to court documents, court-ordered mediation must be completed by the discovery end date.

The plaintiff, in this case ...

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 ...