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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: 44,000
Land Area: 32.68 sq. mi.
Type of Government: Mayor/Council

Municipal Services:
Police Force: 78 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 Per $100 Assessed Value: 1.69
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
Robert Albano, Township Councilman
Michael Hsing, Councilman
Matthew Moench, Councilman
Howard Norgalis, Council President
Patrick Scaglione, Councilman


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
Easter Egg Hunt
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
4H Fair - August
Jazz In Bridgewater – United Way of Somerset County
Commerce Bank Ballpark Concert - September
Antique Show & Sale - October
Halloween Festival/Trail - October
Storytelling Festival - October

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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