Bridgewater Bulletin November 2024 by OCR Bridgewater

THE BRIDGEWATER BULLETIN

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FromtheMayor:

Whatanincredibleturnoutwehadatthisyear’sNationalNightOutand BridgewaterRecreationTrick-or-TreateventonOctober30th!I’mthrilledtoreport thatover2,500ofourresidentsandguestsjoinedusforanightfilledwith communityspirit,familyfun,andafantasticli f iii

Our dedicated Bridgewater Police Department went above and beyond, serving 1,000 hot dogs and 1,000 hamburgers to ensure everyone had a delicious meal to enjoy. We were also joined by Sparkee from the Somerset Patriots, who entertained us all night long with his antics. Families enjoyed activities for all ages, from the bounce houseandskateboardingdemostosoccer skills, plus up-close looks at a SWAT truck, fire engines, EMS vehicles, and rescue equipment thanks to our incrediblefireandEMSteams.

Thankyoutoeveryonewhoattendedandtoallthehardworkingstaffandvolunteers whomadethisnightsospecial.Yourenthusiasmandsupportarewhatmake Bridgewatersuchanextraordinaryplacetolive.Lookingforwardtomanymore wonderfuleventswithourcommunity!

Novemberofficiallybeginstheholidayseason,andwehopethatyoudecidetoshop righthereinBridgewaterasgenerouslyloveourfamilyandfriendsthisseason.

Thankful for all of you, and wishing you a wonderful NovemberrighthereinBridgewater,

MayorMatthewC.Moench

Township Calendar

Saturday, November 16

9 AM - 10:30 AM

Finderne Firehouse

672 E Main Street

Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Fortheclinic: Noregistrationneeded

Petsmustbeatleast6monthsofage

Allcatsmustbeinacarrier

Alldogsmustbeleashed

‘Tis the Time for Gifts

Asweenterthegift-buyingseason,whynotmakeBridgewater yourone-stopshopforthoughtfulholidaypresents?Shopping locally not only brings unique, hand-selected items into your celebrations but also strengthens our town's economy and supports the hardworking local businesses that make Bridgewater special. When you shop locally, you ’ re not just purchasingagift you ’reinvestinginourneighborsandhelping to build a thriving, connected community. This season, let’s keepourdollarshereinBridgewater!

Grab and Go! Peace of Mind in a Bag

Inemergencies,quickanddecisiveactionisessential andhavingago-bagreadycanmakeall thedifference.Go-bagsareeasytoputtogetherandprovidecrucialsecurityforyouandyour family.Withjustafewessentials,youcanbereadytofaceanevacuation,naturaldisaster,or otherunexpectedsituations.Atypicalgo-bagshouldincludebasicslikewater,non-perishable snacks,aflashlight,afirst-aidkit,seasonalclothing,andanynecessarymedications.Extraslikea radio,multi-tool,whistle,andsparephonechargeralsoaddconvenienceandreassurance.

Assembling a go-bag is simple: use a sturdy backpackordufflebagthat’seasytocarry,and keep it in an accessible location so you can grabitquicklyifneeded.Regularlycheckyour bag for expired items or changing needs, especiallyifyouhaveyoungchildrenorpets. Knowing you have emergency supplies ready not only helps in critical moments but also bringspeaceofmindineverydaylife.Takea fewminutestopackonetoday yourfuture selfwillthankyou.

BridgewaterMayorMatthewMoenchwaspleasedto honorformerMayorPatriciaFlannery,whoservedas BridgwaterMayorfrom2004-2011,bynamingone ofthemunicipalfields"FlanneryField"inhonorof Mayor Flannery's vision, dedication, and tireless effortsonbehalfofBridgewaterresidents.

CongratulationstoformerMayorFlannery-weare still ever-thankful for your years of service and excellencetoourtown.

TheBridgewater-RaritanRegionalSchoolDistrictheldaspecialceremonyonOctober25torededicate theJohnBasiloneMemorialFieldafterrecentupgrades,whichincludednewbleachersandrestrooms.

MayorMatthewMoench,alongwithBridgewaterCouncilmenAllenKurdylaandMichaelKirsh,joined CongressmanTomKean,RaritanMayorNickCarra,andRaritanCouncilmanKennethDigrazianoat therededicationceremony.TheceremonyalsofeaturedtheunveilingofamonumenthonoringMarine Sgt.JohnBasilone.Basilone,acelebratedWWIIwarhero,wasbornandraisedinRaritan.Originally installedinNewarkin1960bytheDisabledAmericanVeterans,themonumentwasrediscoveredduring arecentconstructionproject.

We are pleased to announce that in the monthofNovemberourSeniorCenterwill seesignificantupgradestoourparkinglot.

WeanticipatethattheSeniorCenterwillbe closed from Wednesday, November 27th throughWednesday,December4th,forthe workontheparkinglottobecompleted.

TheBridgewater-RaritanHighSchoolFreshmanGirlsSoccer teamheldaclinicforBridgewaterUnited’s2015Greyhoundsand 2016PanthersonSaturday,October19th Theteamdidan amazingjobsettingupandleadingdrillsandinstructionforour girlswholearnedsomuchfromthem!Theclinicendedwitha soccerpinataandeveryGreyhoundandPanthertakinghomea personalizedpumpkinwiththeirnameandnumberonit!The BUSCgirlswereincrediblygratefultotheirnewfriendsonthe freshmanteam,andweresuretobringthemeachaflowerattheir lasthomegame,whichtheystayedtowatchthemwin,4-0!

ThankyousomuchtotheBRHSfreshmangirlsteam,andtheir incrediblecoach,JohnKowalski,whoinitiatedtheclinic

Filledleafbagswillbepickedupcontinuouslyon a rotating basis throughout the town by the Public Works Department from November 1st throughDecember31st.Definitivepick-uptimes cannot be provided due to variables such as number of stops, number of bags, emergencies, and inclement weather. On average, it takes 7 to 10businessdaystogetthroughtheentiretown.