SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School student Christopher Qiu competed in the 33rd Joseph W. Andrushkiw Mathematics Competition at Seton Hall University Nov. 17 as a team member of Bergen County Academy and won the top prize.

Qiu won first place individually with a perfect score of 40, and became the winner for this high school math contest.

The 90-minute exam consisted of 16 ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The ongoing saga of Bridgewater’s venerable Lane-Brokaw House will likely continue into the new calendar year.

The Bridgewater Township Council took no action following a discussion to accept a historic preservation grant in the amount of $85,660 for improvements to the Revolutionary War-era home located on Milltown Road.

Councilman Filipe Pedroso asked if the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council introduced an ordinance to amend the municipal code and permit open space trust funds to be utilized for the acquisition of historical properties and to also make improvements on such properties, as per a referendum voted on by residents in November's elections.

Council president Christine Henderson Rose said she appreciated ...

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.

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 - The Bridgewater-Raritan boys basketball team played close for four quarters before losing to Watchung Hills, 54-48, at home on opening night Friday.

Watchung Hills, which led by two at halftime, outscored the Panthers, 31-27, in the second half. Lucas Stasil led the Warriors with 17 points.

John Sibiga scored 15 points to lead Bridgewater-Raritan, which got nine points ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - After winning 19 games last season, the Bridgewater-Raritan girls basketball team is entering the realm of the unknown this winter.

Second-year coach Scott Bray lost nine players from that 19-8 team to graduation, and will have to work in a largely new rotation anchored by the two returning letter winners from last season.

One of them is senior forward Meghan Ball, who ...

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 ...

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 - Santa visited the Bridgewater Township Farmer's Market at the Bridgewater Township Library, on Vogt Drive, Dec. 9.

The farmer's market is held once a month inside the library, with a number of local vendors showing off their wares.

Lots of families turned out to the December market to visit with Santa and take photos with him while checking out the foods and goods ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Friends of Bridgewater History are holding a free event Saturday to launch the voting period of the Merry and Bright Bridgewater, Holiday Lights Contest at the Van Horne House, on East Main Street.

There will be hot cocoa, cookies, crafts and stories for the kids. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Guests will receive a map for the 16 houses in the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater-Raritan High School Theater Department took on a production of "The Nutcracker," with a version unlike the typical ballet.

This version of the play was darker and closer to the original story by E.T.A Hoffmann, without the Land of the Sweets and other similar ballet numbers.

Performing in the play were Margot McCann, Ian Katz, Leah Hampson, ...

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 ...