BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A PSE&G substation in Bridgewater Township will be getting a power boost in the future.

The Bridgewater planning board voted unanimously Monday to approve a minor site plan for the North Bridge Substation, which will receive an upgrade of a new 69KV power line.

The application, which passed by a 7-0 vote, did not seek variance relief of any kind.

RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough has approved a resolution in support of efforts to provide greater transparency with regard to political donations, while also limiting the influence of money in politics.

The council heard from David Goodman, of Represent.Us/Central NJ, who spoke about the national organization with 41 chapters in total that is concerned about the effect of big money in ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council recently held off on introducing an ordinance that would have modified the Bridgewater Police Department by allowing the employment of six additional police officers.

Bridgewater Police Chief Al Nicaretta appeared before the council with two members of his command staff in a follow-up to a preliminary presentation before the council in ...

RARITAN, NJ - Two Raritan Police officers were promoted to captain and lieutenant at the most recent Raritan Borough Council meeting.

Craig Monda was promoted to captain and Thomas Fisher was promoted to lieutenant.

Monda is a 23-year veteran in law enforcement, and has served in the Raritan Police Department for 17 years. He graduated from the Ocean County Police Academy in 1997, and was ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Pre-season takes on a different vibe for basketball teams depending on their personnel.

A veteran team with plenty of returning players might only be looking to tune up and maintain cohesiveness that has already been established. But a young team treats those December scrimmages more like a regular-season game when there are starting spots to be won and places in the rotation ...

SOMERSET, NJ - The Ridge ice hockey team remained undefeated with a 3-0 victory over Bridgewater-Raritan on Saturday.

Eric Schubert scored in the first period to give the Red Devils (3-0-1) a 1-0 lead. Colin Kirkwood scored on a power play goal with an assist from Luke Rich in the second period.

Ridge scored its final goal with 25 seconds left in the game, when Blake Loges shot one into an ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Five players from the Bridgewater-Raritan girls soccer team have been named to the 2018 Skyland Conference All-Delaware Division first team as chosen by the league coaches.

Representing the Panthers on first team are seniors Allison Lynch, Morgan Winchock, Meghan Ball and Melanie Lytle, and junior Allison Lowrey, who led the team with 16 goals.

Second-team recognition went ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Nestlé Health Science held the inauguration of a new Nestle Product Technology Center by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 3 in Bridgewater with Gov. Phil Murphy.

According to a release, the event marked the completion of a three-year $70 million investment to create a global research and development hub to advance the company's offerings in elevating the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The former Babies 'R' Us in the Bridgewater Promenade is turning into a furniture store, though the time frame for opening is still unclear.

According to Bridgewater Township Economic Development Officer Howard Turbowitz, Bob's Furniture is coming to that location.

"We do not have any timeframe on the furniture store," he said.

In addition, ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Two new hotels with nearly 600 parking spaces in all will be coming to town.

The Bridgewater Township Planning Board unanimously approved an application from the R.I. Heritage Inn of Bridgewater LLC/S.S. Heritage Inn of Bridgewater, along with restaurants and medical offices at the former Days Inn property on Route 22.

The two new hotels, which will be built to the rear of ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, in Bridgewater, held its annual Hanukkah party Dec. 5 to celebrate the holiday.

Guests lit the candles for the fourth night of Hanukkah, and participated in several crafts, making dreidel cookies and more.

— Photos by Dawn Wilde

RARITAN, NJ - The Raritan Borough Fire Department is holding its Candy Cane Run 2018 Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m.

Santa will be traveling around the streets of Raritan to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and he and his firefighter elves will be handing out candy canes to all the children. Residents are invited to listen for the music and wait in front of the house on the sidewalk for the ...

RARITAN, NJ - Raritan Borough celebrated the arrival of Santa Claus Sunday with photos with Santa, music, games, food and more outside borough hall.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Members of the Laurel Circle quilting and knitting-crocheting group, in Bridgewater, presented a number of donations to the Center for Great Expectations, totaling over 230 pieces to date.

Laurel Circle, formerly Arbor Glen, is a full service senior living community, and the Center for Great Expectations is a non-profit organization that helps adults and young women and their ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Throughout November, Bridgewater-Raritan High School’s Television Club, BRTV, held its 4th annual NovemBeard competition to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer.

BRHS staff members Dave Evans, Dan Kavanagh, Keith Shapiro and Scott Strungis grew beards throughout the month to try and claim the title of best beard. Each competitor was featured on BRTV shows ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots and Manager Emeritus Sparky Lyle will host their annual Holiday Toy Drive at TD Bank Ballpark on Saturday, Dec. 8th from 10 a.m to noon.

Fans are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to the Somerset Patriots Team Store located at the ballpark throughout the day. The toys will be donated to Toys For Tots Central New Jersey.

Lyle will be at the event ...