Police & Fire

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The board of education and district are currently reviewing Bridgewater Township’s proposal regarding placing police officers in every township school, while Superintendent Robert Beers said he is anticipating student resource officers and Class III officers to be available on the first day of school – but that is currently up in the air.

The district’s ...

RARITAN, NJ - A Raritan man was arrested for lewdness at the Nevius Street Bridge Aug. 4, and has since been charged in connection with sexual assaults in Bridgewater and Franklin.

Rogelio Calyeca Postrero, 38, was arrested Aug. 4 after a citizen reported to Raritan Borough Police that someone was masturbating in the area of the bridge.

During the course of the investigation of the act of ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench has released a proposed agreement that he has sent to the board of education to put a Bridgewater police officer in every school building for the 2022-2023 school year.

On Thursday, Moench submitted the agreement to the board of education to define terms of police involvement in school security for the upcoming year. The proposal places an ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township Police Department held its National Night Out celebration Aug. 2, with activities for kids, food cooked by police officers and a look at the police cars.

Hundreds came out to celebrate with the department.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Bridgewater Township Council recently honored the late Debbie Manna, the first and only female chief in the history of the Martinsville Rescue Squad.

Manna died July 7 after courageously battling cancer.

Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench, who attended Manna’s wake in Watchung along with councilman Timothy Ring, read a proclamation in honor of Manna at the ...

RARITAN, NJ - Repairs have already begun at Espo's Italian Restaurant, which suffered damage in a fire Tuesday afternoon.

According to fire chief Brian Kredatus, the fire department responded Tuesday at 3:26 p.m. to a fire at the restaurant, arriving in one minute from time of dispatch.

The fire, Kredatus said, was located in the wall behind the grill in the bar area.

"We were ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A Bridgewater resident has been charged with theft by deception in relation to theft of funds from a non-profit organization in Bridgewater, according to a report from Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

Jolee Roberts, 55, has been charged with second degree theft by deception, two counts of third degree forgery and fourth degree credit card theft.

According to ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - With the hope of being more prepared in the event of another storm like Hurricane Ida, district three in Bridgewater purchased a boat for the North Branch and Country Hills fire departments to better outfit the Swift water teams, which aid in water rescues.

In addition, Branchburg Township purchased two boats to be used by the North Branch Fire Company.

“With (these ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Bridgewater Township is seeking to make improvements to local law enforcement, as far as preparation is concerned.

The town council approved a resolution to award a contract to The Rodgers Group, out of Frisco, TX, for a maximum of $17,000 for up to one year for police and public safety training and instruction.

Township administrator Michael Pappas said July 7 that the ...

BRIDGEWATER, NJ - A section of Garretson Road is closed Wednesday afternoon because of a water main break, according to a report from Bridgewater Township Police.

According to police, Garretson Road is closed between John Christian Drive and the YMCA because of a water main break.

Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route.