BRIDGEWATER, NJ - After a February snow day, Hillside Intermediate School sixth grade students not only returned to their classrooms, but were also transported to the semi-deciduous tropical moist forest of Barro Colorado Island (BCI) in Gatun Lake, part of the Panama Canal waterway.

Hillside teacher Katrina Macht visited BCI, as she has been doing annually for all but two years since 2002, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District will continue to push for greater student achievement in both language arts and mathematics, according to a report on superintendent goals.

The two goals were reviewed at the board of education’s most recent meeting, and Superintendent Russell Lazovick said there was about a 3 percent improvement from those students who ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - As of 10 p.m. Monday, all Bridgewater-Raritan schools will be on delayed opening for Tuesday, due to the impending winter weather.

According to the district website, if the schools need to be closed, the decision will be made by 7 a.m. Tuesday.

Morning kindergarten will begin at 10:35 a.m., afternoon kindergarten will begin at 1:15 p.m., and all primary schools will open ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township and its residents may be in line for substantial energy savings, if a recent presentation by an outside party bears future fruit.

The Community Energy Aggregation (CEA) appeared before the Bridgewater Township Council recently to discuss itself as a viable alternative to long-time energy providers Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) and Jersey ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater’s governing body is looking to limit political campaign contributions for those individuals or groups wishing to bring redevelopment efforts to town.
 
The Bridgewater Township Council held a discussion about an ordinance that would amend a chapter on land use, and create a new part on redeveloper agreements for contributions to election campaigns. Under ...

BRIDGWATER, NJ - The proposed Center of Excellence dominated public conversation at the most recent Bridgewater Township Councill meeting, despite the council having pulled a resolution saying it would not support a PILOT program related to the center.

Although the resolution was pulled for now, council president Matthew Moench said the council would not support a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Despite previous requests from the police department for upwards of 12 new police officers, the Bridgewater Township Council voted, 3-2, on both a resolution and the introduction of an ordinance that will add two new officers to the township.
 
The ordinance, which will have its public hearing Feb. 21, will modify the number of police officers to allow the two additional ...

RARITAN, NJ - Raritan resident Ronald Rebernik, 62, was sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison following a negotiated plea agreement in a vehicular homicide in July that killed a 1-year-old boy on Anderson Street.

Rebernik was sentenced Thursday for committing first degree vehicular homicide and second degree assault by auto, all of which happened within 1,000 feet of St. Ann's ...

BRIDGEWATER,NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan boys swim team is headed to the state finals after a 119-51 victory over River Dell in the NJSIAA Public A state semifinal Tuesday.

The Panthers (13-1) swept the three relay events. Jack Foley, Sean Doran, Justin Lee and Trent Russano swam a winning time of 1:40.31 in the 200-meter relay. In the 200 meter freestyle relay, Mark Kuo, Samuel Senzon, ...

MILLBURN, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan wrestling team came in fourth overall in the District 14 tournament over the weekend. The Panthers finished with 120 team points in the district won by Westfield.

Three BRHS wrestlers were district champions in their respective weight divisions: Brett MacMath at 182 pounds, Mike Winchock at 170, and Matt Sacco at 145. Those three have qualified for the ...

PEAPACK-GLADSTONE, NJ -- The ninth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan girls basketball team rallied from a 10-point deficit early in the game, but couldn't sustain the momentum through the second half in a 57-48 loss to eighth-seeded Gill-St. Bernard's Saturday in the second round of the Somerset County Tournament.

Meghan Ball scored 23 points for the Panthers (11-11), who were down, 19-9, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Huaxia Chinese School at Bridgewater held its 2019 Chinese New Year Festival Show Feb. 10 to celebrate Chinese heritage.

The event was held at Bridgewater-Raritan HIgh School, and included dancing performances and much more.

— Photos by Dawn Wilde

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A ticket sold at News Corner, on Commons Way in Bridgewater, matched all five numbers drawn to win the $70,950 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot from the Feb. 14 drawing.

The winning numbers were 07, 10, 24, 36 and 43, and the XTRA number was 02.

"We are thrilled that the winning jackpot ticket was sold at News Corner," said acting executive director James Carey, in a ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Bridgewater-based Green Planet band is kicking off its 2019 mall tour, and is also planning a stop at a local haunt in Somerville Friday.

The band will perform at the Dragonfly Music and Coffee Cafe at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15.

In the band are 13-year-old singer and guitarst Kylee Rapp; 11-year-old drummer Tyler Rapp; 11-year-old bassist Anna Rapp; and Mama Lisa on lead guitar.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Several days after the annual fire elections, the results of in-person and mail-in ballots are ready, and budgets in all four districts have passed.

In district one, which is the Martinsville Fire Company, there were a total of 134 ballots.

Anthony Patullo and Evan Rosenberg earned 117 and 105 votes, respectively, to earn three-year terms on the commission.

The budget, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJN - The annual fire district elections will be held Feb. 16, with votes being requested for commissioners and budgets in the four districts in Bridgewater.

In district one, which is the Martinsville Volunteer Fire Company, there are two three-year seats open on the commission. Incumbents Evan Rosenberg and Anthony Patullo are running to reclaim their seats.

As for the budget, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Councilman Matthew Moench has received the endorsement for mayor from the Bridgewater Republican Municipal Committee – but not without dissension from within the committee itself.

“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the BRMC and the opportunity to run with their support in the Republican primary for mayor of Bridgewater this June,” Moench ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Students at St. Ann School, in Raritan, took part in a special event Jan. 30 to design, color and assemble approximately 100 bags of games to provide to kids in need at local hospitals and shelters.

The students put together games like Tic-Tac-Toe, bean bag toss and paper plate concentration.

The work was done as part of Catholic Schools Week to give back to those in ...