News for Bridgewater, NJ. The township of Bridgewater is the 2nd most populous municipality in Somerset County and the 42nd most populous in New Jersey with more than 44,400 residents. The mayor in 2021 is Matthew C. Moench.
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Bridgewater, NJ mom of 4 dies of COVID weeks after giving birth
Michelle Stani, 37, never even got to hold her three-week old newborn son, according to loved ones who are raising funds for the children.
State Police: NC man pulled gun on driver, rammed police vehicle
The incident unfolded along Route 287 in Morris County, police said. A multi-highway chase ended along the Turnpike in Burlington County.
Prosecutor: Attempted daytime rape of woman in Marlboro, NJ park
The man with a distinct neck tattoo had been stretching in Big Brook Park just before noon on Thursday, the woman said, when he attacked her with a knife. She managed to fight him off.
Bridgewater fencing coach accused in sex assaults of two females
Stephen Kovacs is a Watchung resident, but his encounters were characterized by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office as having happened in his capacity as a fencing coach, within Bridgewater Township.
NJ cops see similarities between Bridgewater, Plainsboro rapes
Prosecutors are working together, investigating the armed sexual assaults of two different women in Central Jersey parks, roughly two months apart.
Bridgewater man found guilty for drive-by shooting of ex-lover
Robert Smith had been convicted on drug offenses before the shooting incident.
New program in Bridgewater will attempt to avert crises, arrests
If the Community Police Alliance is successful, it could promote mediations that are less contentious, and with much less severe consequences for all involved.
Somerset Patriots to the Ida rescue with online auction
The Patriots have launched an online auction through MiLB Auctions to benefit those impacted by Ida in Central Jersey.
Bridgewater, NJ floods recede, Somerset Patriots play ball again
Photos of the underwater field at TD Bank Ballpark went viral after Ida — but the team is returning home about a week later.
4-year-old from Bridgewater, NJ drowns in local lake, police say
A final autopsy report is pending.