Bridgewater Bulletin April 2025 by OCR Bridgewater

THE BRIDGEWATER BULLETIN

Stay informed, stay engaged.

March held some remarkable moments that deserve a few words. First and foremost, Bridgewater Police Department’sownOfficerNoahAllatt receivedtheinauguralMayor’sAwardfor Exceptional Public Service for his incrediblebraveryinsavingadriverfrom aburningcar.Gotopage3toreadmore.

Additionally,theTownshipproduceda video that highlights Officer Allatt’s amazing actions in the context of what ourpoliceofficershavetodoeverysingle day.Ihopeyoutakethetimetowatchit.

EarlierinMarch,IwasincrediblyhonoredtoreadtothechildrenatTheLearning ExperienceforReadAcrossAmericaweekalongwithBPDOfficerAlosi Itwasa great reminder to me about the importance of reading and imagination, two powerfulskillsthatwillhelpthechildrenoftodaybecometheleadersoftomorrow.

We have quite the calendar for this month and some important “Save-the-Dates” comingupinMay,andyoucanfindalltheinformationinside.Ourincredible“Can You Dig It?” Earth Day event is on April 27, and mark your calendars for Bridgewater’sfirst-everTown-WideYardSaleonSaturday,May3 Allthatandmore -BulkyTrashdays,Legacy2126events,theJCCSpringCarnival-comingup!

Ihopeyouhaveawonderfulmonthandtakeadvantage ofboththewarmerweatherandallthatBridgewaterhas tooffer

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BridgewaterPoliceOfficerNoahAllattwasrecentlyrecognizedfor his extraordinary bravery during a life-threatening incident on Route22.Respondingtoaseriousaccident,OfficerAllattsaved an unconscious driver trapped in a burning vehicle. With no regardforhisownsafety,heforcedopenthedamageddoor,pulled the driver out, and dragged him to safety just moments before thecarwasfullyengulfedinflames.

In recognition of his heroism, Officer Allatt received the inaugural “Mayor’s Award for Exceptional Public Service,” an official proclamation from the Township, and the “Award of Valor” from the Bridgewater Police Department. These honors reflect not only his personal couragebutalsothededicationoftheentireBridgewaterPoliceforce.

JoiningtheBridgewaterPoliceDepartmentattheCouncilmeetinghonoringOfficerAllattwere membersoftheotherrespondingEMSagenciesthatrespondedtotheburningcrash:theFinderne FireCompany,theMartinsvilleFireCompany,theGreenKnollVolunteerFireDepartment,and theRobertWoodJohnsonHospitalParamedicsteam.

We invite you to watch a special video honoring Officer Allatt’s bravery on the Township YouTube channel. His actions are a reminder of theselflessservicethatkeepsourcommunitysafe.

InpreparationforAmerica’s250thanniversary,local history groups have united to form the Bridgewater Historical Alliance. The Alliance includes the Somerset County Historical Society, Friends of Bridgewater History, Heritage Trail Association, Washington Campground Association, and representativesfromBridgewaterTownship.

Thegroup’smissionistoshareBridgewater’srichhistory,supportlocalevents,andhelpplanthe250th celebration.Aspartofthiseffort,theTownshipwillfeaturemonthlyarticleshighlightinglocalhistorygroups andupcomingevents.

TheAlliancewillalsoplayakeyroleinLegacy2126,whichyoucanlearnmoreaboutbelow

StaytunedtothenewsletterfordetailsoneventsandwaystogetinvolvedincelebratingBridgewater’shistory!

BridgewaterTownshipisexcitedtoannounceLegacy2126,aspecialinitiativecelebratingAmerica’s250th birthdaybycreatinga100-yeartimecapsuleThetownshipisinvitingresidents,schools,housesofworship, andcommunitygroupstocontributemeaningfulitemsthatreflectlifeinBridgewatertoday.

ThetimecapsulewillbesealedonJuly4,2026,duringaspecialceremony,andwillremainuntilitis reopenedonJuly4,2126Thisuniqueprojectoffersanopportunitytopreservememories,capturethe spiritofBridgewater,andleavealastinglegacyforfuturegenerations.

Inthecomingmonths,youwilllearnmore abouthowtocontributeitemstothetime capsule,andbeinvitedtoparticipatein eventstolearnmoreaboutBridgewater’s historyandlegacy.

Formoreinformationortogetinvolved, emailOCR@bridgewaternj.gov.

Let’sleavealegacy,together.

Spring has sprung and that means many of our programs, including High School Rugby, Travel Soccer, Tennis and Pickleball are now underway!Itisnottoolatetoregisterformanyofourotherprograms, you can check out what we have available at https://brd.leagueapps.com/camps.

OurBridgewaterUnitedSoccerClub(BUSC)willbeholdingtryouts fortheFall2025andSpring2026TravelSoccerSeasonsduringthe weekofMay5 .BridgewaterRecadministersBUSCalongwithour trainingpartners,DutchTotalSoccer(DTS).Thegoaloftheclubis playerdevelopment,weareproudthatmanyofourplayershave movedontoacademyteamssuchasNJPremier.Playersmustbe registeredinadvanceathttps://bridgewaterunited.leagueapps.com/ whereyouwillfindmoredetails.

Buildthefireatleast10feetawayfrom anystructuresandcombustiblematerials. Be mindful of the weather, avoiding extremelywindyordryconditions. Donotusegasolinetoignitethefire. Avoid wearing loose fabrics around the fire,astheseareextremelyflammable.