BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is soldiering on in the face of COVID-19, and is utilizing several different technology tools to enhance all-virtual learning for the first month of the new school year.

"It's a year like no other," said district supervisor Jaimee Kochis, who oversaw the presentation that was delivered to the board of education ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Interim superintendent Thomas Ficarra has released a statement to parents with updates regarding the plans for the district to reopen for its hybrid model on Oct. 12.

The district was expected to open in a hybrid model at the beginning of September, but opted to go virtual while plans continued, materials were gathered and more. Ficarra said the district was planning to move ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan High School senior Navya Sinha is one of 30 semifinalists from over 10,000 submissions around the world in the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video contest – the prize for the winner includes a $250,000 scholarship.

“This is so hard to believe,” she said, “and it’s really exciting, an experience I’ve ...

RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Council is investigating damage done, and made worse, by recent rainstorms, including damage to the Anderson Street Firehouse and repeating flooding of properties on Columbus and Riverside avenues.

Council president Nicolas Carra met with five residents of Columbus and Riverside avenue who experience flooding in the basement level of their homes during heavy ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township officials are seeking to stay on course financially despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with several resolutions passed recently to aid local businesses and continue local roadwork.

The council authorized participation in the Somerset County Regional Center Partnership Challenge Grant Program 2020, including the submission of a grant application to the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater’s goal to appoint a town historian and accompanying local history advisory committee will have to wait until at least Monday night’s meeting of the Bridgewater Township council.

The council held a public hearing Sept. 10, where it re-introduced the ordinance that was brought before the municipal governing body for the first time last month. That ...

RARITAN, NJ - A Bridgewater man has been charged with driving while intoxicated, with additional criminal charges pending, following the death of a pedestrian who was struck by his vehicle on Old York Road Friday, according to a release from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

Kevin D. Betyeman, 56, was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, careless driving and ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Traffic is completely stopped just after noon Friday on Route 202 just past the Somerville Circle while firefighters put out a car fire near the Time to Eat Diner.

The road past the circle is completely blocked as firefighters work on the car.

Check back for more information as it is made available.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township’s governing body has sent a strong message to Advance Realty – move the vehicles illegally parked on a lot on the Center of Excellence property now, or have them moved by the municipality instead.

The town council approved a resolution following a public hearing Sept. 10 to have the property cleaned up at 1041 Route 202/206, Block 483, Lot 17, ...

RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough council unanimously passed a nonbinding Voter Choice Resolution Sept. 8, declaring its opinion that in-person voting should be an option for the general election.

In August, Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order declaring a primarily mail-in general election in New Jersey. Registered voters are to receive a prepaid, return-postage mail-in ballot, and only ...

BRIDGEWATE,R NJ - September is recognized nationally as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and, to continue to spread awareness, Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench signed a proclamation in September recognizing it.

To commemorate the month, teal ribbons have been displayed around the municipal complex.

The tradition of the Together Teal campaign in Bridgewater dates back to 2014 through the ...