Bridgewater Township Facts Our 32 square mile community in central Somerset County borders 11 other municipalities. We are home to 3600 acres of public and private parks and recreation opportunities. Bridgewater boasts Blue Ribbon schools, job opportunities in national and international pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, and is home to the championship winning Somerset Patriots and Bridgewater Commons Mall, as well as numerous other shopping opportunities and hotels.
Demographics: Population: 44,850 Land Area: 32.68 sq. mi. Type of Government: Mayor/Council Municipal Services: Police Force: 74 persons 908-722-4111 Fire Protection: 6 Volunteer Companies 908-725-6300 ext 263 Refuse Removal: Private Libraries: Somerset County Library 908-526- 4016 Nearest Hospital: Somerset Medical Center 908-685-2200 Property Tax Basic Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 1.845 Assessment Ratio: 100% Municipal Tax Information: 908-725-6300 ext. 290 Utilities: PSE&G 800-436-7734 JCP&L 800-452-9155 NJ American Water 800-652-6987 Officials: Mayor, Patricia Flannery Howard Norgalis, Council President Dan Hayes, Councilman Allen Kurdyla, Councilman Matthew Moench, Councilman Chris Rose, Councilwoman Municipal Building 100 Commons Way Bridgewater, N.J. 08807 Phone: (908) 725-6300 Fax: (908)707-1235 Website: www.bridgewaternj.gov Community Based Media: Newspapers: Somerset Messenger-Gazette 908-722-3000 The Courier-News 908-707-3121 The Star Ledger 800-242-0850 The Reporter 908-575-6660 Radio Stations: WCTC-AM 732-249-2600 WMGQ-FM 732-249-2600 WERA-AM 908-755-1590 WAWZ 732-469-0991 Television Stations: Cablevision 908-356-1300 Shopping Malls and Shopping Centers: Bridgewater Commons 908-218-0001 Bridgewater Promenade Bridgewater Shops Martinsville District Somerset Shopping Center The Village at Bridgewater Commons Transportation Services: New Jersey Transit 800-772-2222 Suburban Transit 732-249-1100 Wheels, DASH 908-704-1011 Cultural: Movie Theater: 1 Performing Theater: 1 Theater Group: 1			Recreation/Leisure: 908-725-6373 There are 20 parks located in Bridgewater, including the following: Alfred S. Brown Ardmaer Bel Air Cedar Brook Chimney Rock Crim Road Soccer Complex Duke Island (Somerset County owned) Glen Green Knoll Ballfields Green Knoll Golf Course and Tennis Center (908) 722-1302 (Somerset County owned) Harry Ally Memorial North Branch (Somerset County owned) North Bridge Street Peter Par Prince Rodgers Baseball Complex Rolling Knolls Shady Lane Slattery Somerville Manor Thomae Historic Sites: Middlebrook Encampment Van Veghten House  908-218-1281 Jacob Vosseller/Castner/Allen Tavern Van Horn House Hotels: Bridgewater Marriott 908-927-9300 Hilton Garden Inn 732-271-9030 Days Inn - Bridgewater 908-526-9500 Summerfield Suites by Wyndham 908-725-0800 Red Bull Inn 908-722-4000 Annual Events: Big Apple Circus - March 4th of July Middlebrook Encampment - July 4th of July Family Fun Fair – July, North Branch Park, Somerset County Park Commission Drive In Movies - July-August, Duke Island Park, Somerset County Park Commission Sunday Night Concert Series - July-August, Duke Island Park, Somerset County Park Commission 4H Fair - August Jazz In Bridgewater – United Way of Somerset County Commerce Bank Ballpark Concert - September Schools: Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools 908-231-8660 Parochial: Immaculata High School, Somerville 908-722-0200 Immaclulate Conception School, Somerville 908-725-6516 St. Ann’s School, Raritan 908-725-7787 Higher Education: Raritan Valley Community College 908-526-1200 Pingry 908-647-5555 Chamber of Commerce: Somerset County Business Partnership 908-218-4300

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