BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater-Raritan High School sophomore Thoshan Omprakash tied for state champion at the NJ State Scholastic Chess Championship.

Out of five total rounds, Omprakash won the first four and drew in the final round, ending up with a top score against about 500 students who participated and represented their schools across the state.

The championship is a prestigious ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District will be returning to full day in-person instruction Monday, according to a message sent to the community Thursday evening.

The district was virtual Jan. 3 coming back from winter vacation, and then had half days for the rest of the week to eliminate lunch (except for Friday's snow day).

On Jan. 10, the district will ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Parents expressed concerns during Tuesday’s board of education reorganization meeting both over having students in school for only half days, and having students in the schools at all as the number of COVID cases continues to rise around the town, county and state.

The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District was on remote learning Monday, with the rest of the week ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council approved a half-dozen resolutions at its reorganization meeting that will keep the municipality functioning this year until matters such the annual budget are ratified, while also taking care of some housekeeping issues.

The first resolution at the council’s Jan. 6 meeting approved a 2022 temporary budget current fund provision in the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township is waiting on a court ruling regarding an OPRA request from advocacy group Rise Against Hate to obtain the township’s email list.

In July, the group submitted an OPRA request to the township for its list of resident emails, those who had signed up for the township’s online newsletters, alerts and more.

“We denied them that list ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township will soldier on in 2022 despite facing continued challenges, according to Mayor Matthew Moench.

At the Jan 6 reorganization meeting of the township council, Moench delivered his annual state of the township address, the second consecutive one he has had to deliver virtually, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Moench first congratulated election ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A smoke condition was reported at the Bridgewater Commons Mall Tuesday afternoon at the former Lord & Taylor site.

According to Bridgewater Township Capt. Sean O'Neill, the smoke condition was caused by some faulty machinery.

O'Neill said there were no injuries reported in the incident. The vaccination clinic that was being held in the old Lord & Taylor was ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township is waiting on a court ruling regarding an OPRA request from advocacy group Rise Against Hate to obtain the township’s email list.

In July, the group submitted an OPRA request to the township for its list of resident emails, those who had signed up for the township’s online newsletters, alerts and more.

“We denied them that list ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has announced its inductees for the Class of 2022.

This year’s honorees, the second annual, will be celebrated at a dinner in October at the Bridgewater Manor. Ticket information will be available in the spring.

Being honored this year are:

1960s

Gary Debes (East)
Ron Fulop (West)
Henry ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Bridgewater-Raritan ice hockey’s 2021-22 roster on opening night consisted of 26 players, with 17 of these players currently freshmen or sophomores on what is a very young Panthers roster, which is made up of nine freshmen, eight sophomores and six juniors, all with at least one more year of Bridgewater-Raritan Iie hockey ahead of them.

The remaining three team ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Down by seven at halftime at Bridgewater-Raritan and with their seven-game winning streak in jeopardy Jan. 15, Voorhees needed a big response in the second half at Vaughn Stapleton Gymnasium.

And then the Vikings successfully made every shot they attempted in the third quarter.

Four starters for Voorhees (8-1) went on to shoot a perfect 8-for-8 from the floor ...

RARITAN, NJ - DeLucia's Brick Oven Pizza, on First Avenue in Raritan, has achieved a status few pizza places can claim – an almost perfect rating from Barstool founder David Portnoy.

Portnoy reviews pizza places around the United States for his show, and, in his review, dared to say that the pizza is not just the best in New Jersey, but in the world, giving it a 9.4 out of ...

BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Tyler Seville, Executive Director of Innovation New Jersey, announced the launch of the Basking Ridge Business Aliance Young Professional Netowrk (YPN) at the December networking breakfast at Delicious Heights Outpost. 

A member benefit of the BRBA, the YPN hopes to host three events in 2022 and while the events are welcome to all, the programming will be geared ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - He’s a middle school teacher by day – but on Tuesday night, he will be a game show superstar.

Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School language arts literacy teacher Phillip Solomon was a contestant on “You Bet Your Life,” a game show on FOX, hosted by Jay Leno.

“It is actually a reboot of a game show, originally from the 1940s, hosted by Groucho ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Volunteer Squad, based in Bridgewater, has posted an Amazon Wish List for anyone wishing to donate to the Stani family after mother Michelle died of COVID complications three weeks after giving birth to her youngest child.

According to the Squad, her oldest child, a 19-year-old daughter, is currently caring for the other three children.

Gift cards are currently ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - A 37-year-old Somerville woman who gave birth to a baby boy three weeks ago has died of COVID-19 complications without ever having the chance to hold her newborn, according to family and friends.

Michelle Stani, who had recently moved to Somerville from Bridgewater also had an 11-month old daughter, Jordan, a son Noah, 4 and her oldest daughter Samantha, 19.

She had ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Free COVID-19 vaccines will be available at the Somerset County Vaccine Mega Site at the Bridgewater Commons Mall this week.

Located in the former Lord & Taylor Department Store, the site will be open Tuesday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan 19, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

First and second shots, and boosters - Moderna for those ...

TRENTON, NJ — “Were all the votes counted?” joked Josh Murphy, as he and his siblings introduced their father during his inauguration for second term as 56th Governor of New Jersey. 

After the small roast from his four children and a speech from his wife and First Lady Tammy Murphy, Governor Phil Murphy took the podium following Chief Justice Stuart Rabner ...

NEW JERSEY — Dozens of New Jersey school districts will receive more money to help upgrade their security systems. 

Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that appropriates a total of $5,150,531 from the “Securing Our Children’s Future Bond Act” to provide grants for school security projects in 60 New ...

TEANECK, NJ — “It’s great to see you, even though you look a little bit like Nanook of the North," said now former Senator Loretta Weinberg to First Lady Tammy Murphy with a smile and sparkle in her eye. “I’m really glad to see you out and about.”

Those were Weinberg’s opening remarks at the bill signing for The Freedom of Reproductive Choice ...

NEW JERSEY — There's new promising news that the COVID-19 surge in New Jersey is slowing. Plus, generous kids are using their hearts to help other kids. Also, one community prepares to honor a local hero, as he celebrates a milestone.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank.

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NEW JERSEY — A community is remembering a New Jersey mother of four who died of COVID-19, just weeks after giving birth.  Plus, a high school freshman is going green and helping other girls at the same time.  Also, a little bit of luck changes 'lost' to 'found.'

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to ...

NEW JERSEY — As one New Jersey community mourns a COVID-19 victim, another is recognizing a new milestone.  Plus, a legendary figure in Trenton reflects on decades of service.  And a community spends months restoring history.

TAPinto's Kristina Behr has today's Now in New Jersey, Powered by TAPinto, brought to you by Lakeland Bank.

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