BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Third and fourth grade students at Van Holten Primary held the annual Invention Convention March 21, with almost 100 students showing off more than 40 different inventions.

The students worked hard to develop creative solutions for everyday problems.

The inventions were:

Water Blocker by Aaron W. and Zoe W.
AIR Vacuum 3000 by Alexander S., Aadi T. and Ryan K.
The ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - County superintendents are discussing possible later start times for schools in all districts, with the goal of making decisions sooner rather than later.

The subject of later school start times was brought up once more before the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education, with members of the public saying they are hoping to push back those times so students can get more sleep ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The tentative district budget for the 2019-2020 school year was introduced March 19, but it still remains to be seen what cuts might be made to the $160 million-plus financial plan before its final approval.

The budget was due to be sent to the county for approval March 20, while the public hearing on the budget and its potential adoption is slated to held at Milltown Primary ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Vosseller Avenue will be closed from Washington Valley Road to 250 feet south of Washington Valley Road from March 27 through April 2.

A detour will be in effect until construction is completed and the road is re-opened.

Working hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Somerset County is working to reconstruct Washington Valley Road because of several operational problems ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township has announced its 2019 spring bulky trash drop off, at 15 Polhemus Lane.

The facility is open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on three Saturdays, May 11, May 18 and June 8.

Those dropping off items must have proof of Bridgewater residence, and commercial vehicles, including rental trucks, are not permitted on the site during drop-off.

Acceptable items to ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The idea of the Bridgewater Township Council and the Bridgewater-Raritan board of education working more closely together, particularly concerning development in the municipality, has been broached at recent meetings of both governing bodies.

Bridgewater Township Council President Matthew Moench spoke during the public portion of the school board’s Feb. 26 ...

RARITAN, NJ – The Borough of Raritan announced the conclusion of the Street Smart pedestrian safety campaign conducted by the Raritan Police Department with assistance from RideWise – the Bridgewater-based nonprofit transportation advocacy organization – and community businesses.

The campaign was initiated last summer, and included 119 hours of pedestrian safety enforcement ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police were sent to Bridgewater-Raritan High School at 11:45 a.m. Friday after a student possibly released pepper spray into the air.

According to police, they were sent to the main cafeteria for an unknown odor. The cafeteria was evacuated, and police, fire, and rescue responded to the scene.

Police said an investigation found that a student possibly ...

BRIDGWATER, NJ - Students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School were evacuated around noon Friday because of an odor in the cafeteria, but police say there is no emergency.

According to a Nixle alert from Bridgewater Township Police, students were evacuated as a precaution after an odor was detected in the cafeteria.

Police say there is no emergency.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ -- The Bridgewater-Raritan girls lacrosse team has 17 returning players in 2019, and they give head coach Kathie DeBonis plenty of cause to believe the Panthers will have a good chance to defend their Somerset County Tournament championship.

But, this year, DeBonis hopes this crew can also capture the title that eluded them last spring – the Section 2, Group 4 ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School held its annual talent show March 14, with students showing off their skills in vocals, piano, dance and more.

Performing were Abheek Dhara, Judy Gao, Nivedita Ghosh Roy, Maanas Gopi, Harshita Kalyanaraman, Piya Khakharia, Catherine Kong, Ayank Maiti, Riya Patel, Niti Sinha, Jeffrey Wen, April Cerritos, Geoffrey Li, Sofia Morales, Nikhita ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater's Kiley Baxter was announced as one of the winners of the Somerset Patriots National Anthem Auditions held at Bridgewater Commons on Saturday, March 9th.
 
Baxter was one of the selected singers, joining David Lang of Somervile, Matt Lafargue of Dunellen, Jordan Thomas Burnett of Hamilton, Michael Barthal of Bedminster, Melissa Donlay of Hampton, ...

RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough Councilman Pablo Orozco is running for mayor this year on the Democratic ticket.

Orozco is running for the seat being vacated by current Mayor Charles McMullin.

“My time on council has been very educational,” Orozco said. “I have always worked in the private sector and, over the past year and a half, I have made a concerted effort to learn how ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Current board of education member Jeffrey Brookner is ending his time on the board and setting his sights on a new office in town.

Brookner has been endorsed by the Bridgewater Democratic Municipal Committee to run for mayor in the November elections.

His running mates running for two open seats on the township council on the Democratic ticket in November are John Arcoleo ...

RARITAN, NJ - With current Mayor Charles McMullin not seeking re-election this year, the Republican party in Raritan has announced its candidates for the open mayoral seat and two open seats on council in the November general elections.

Current Raritan councilman Zachary Bray will be running for mayor alongside councilmen Paul Giraldi and Nicolas Carra, who are both seeking re-election to the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Regional Animal Shelter is hosting fostering seminars March 28 and April 2 as they are preparing for kitten and puppy season.

The seminars will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Municipal Building, room 102.

"Fostering saves lives," said Rose Tropeano, assistant manager of the shelter, in a release. "We would not be ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Literacy Volunteers of Somerset County (LVSC) is holding an information session to learn more about becoming a volunteer adult literacy tutor.

Information sessions will be held at the Franklin Township Library April 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; at the Bridgewater Township Library April 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and the Hillsborough Township Library April 10 from 6 p.m. to 7 ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Nearly 100 students and adults participated in the ninth annual St.Baldrick’s B-R Conquer Kids’ Cancer event at Eisenhower Intermediate School, sponsored by Van Holten Elementary PTO, March 15.  

Event organizer Michael Schwartz said the effort raised close to $90,000.

Schwartz, responsible for bringing the event to Bridgewater-Raritan and who has been the ...