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Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey
Location within the state of New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°37′24″N 74°36′04″W / 40.62333, -74.60111
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Somerset
Royal Charter April 4, 1749
Incorporated February 21, 1798
Government
 - Type Faulkner Act Mayor-Council
 - Mayor Patricia Flannery
Area
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 - Land 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (84. 0 km²)
 - Water 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²)
Elevation [1] 177 ft (54 m)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 44,818
 - Density 1,323. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (510. 9/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 08807
Area code(s) 908, 732
FIPS code 34-07720[3]
GNIS feature ID 0882171[4]
Website: http://www.bridgewaternj.gov
Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously
Thirteen Star Flag at the site of the former Middlebrook encampment in Bridgewater is displayed continuously

Bridgewater Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A township, in the context of New Jersey Local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 42,940.

Bridgewater Township was originally created by Royal Charter on April 4, 1749 from portions of the Northern precinct, and was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial group of 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1749 ( MDCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Northern precinct was one of three components of Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, that was created circa 1745 and existed until 1760 The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1798 ( MDCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a During the nineteenth century, portions of the township were taken to form Warren Township (March 5, 1806), Branchburg Township (April 5, 1845), Somerville (March 25, 1863), Raritan (April 3, 1868) and Bound Brook (March 24, 1869). Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1806 ( MDCCCVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Branchburg Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common see also Raritan Township New Jersey Raritan is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year [5]

Contents

History

Bridgewater is a relatively large, mostly affluent suburban township located in the center of Somerset County. The thirty-three square mile area which is now the Township of Bridgewater was originally purchased from a local Lenape Native American tribe. The shannon (later named Delaware Indians by Europeans were in the 17th century organized bands of Native American peoples with shared cultural and linguistic Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Bridgewater was chartered by George II of Great Britain in 1749, and incorporated as one of New Jersey's 104 original townships in 1798. George II (George Augustus 10 November 1683 &ndash 25 October 1760 was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (

Tradition holds that it was at the Middlebrook encampment that the first official flag of the United States was unfurled, after a law to adopt a national flag had been passed by Congress on June 14, 1777. See also New Jersey during the American Revolution The Middlebrook encampment refers to the seasonal encampment of the Continental Army during the American Flags of the United States The Flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of Red (top and bottom alternating Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common By special order of Congress, a Thirteen Star Flag is flown 24 hours a day at the Washington Camp Ground, part of the former Middlebrook encampment, in Bridgewater. The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Since 1889, the first hoisting of the flag is commemorated annually each July 4 with a changing of the flag, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and the delivery of an historical address. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples This article is about declarations of independence in general

Until recently, Bridgewater was known as a farming town, until around the 1970s when its population began to grow when residents of larger cities such as Plainfield and Newark started to migrate into Bridgewater as a result of the 1967 Plainfield Riots and 1967 Newark riots. The Plainfield Riots were a series of racially-charged violent disturbances that occurred in Plainfield New Jersey during the summer of 1967 which mirrored the ( 1967 Newark The 1967 Newark Riots were a major Civil disturbance that occurred in the city of Newark New Jersey between July 12 and July 17 1967 Subsequently, Bridgewater started to receive an influx of residents who worked in the strong pharmaceutical, telecommunications and financial industries in Bridgewater and the Raritan Valley. More recently, there has also been an influx of New York City commuters who use Bridgewater Station on New Jersey Transit's Raritan Valley Line or Interstate 78 East to commute to New York City. Bridgewater is a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Bridgewater New Jersey. The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station, with most trains terminating at the Raritan Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate Bridgewater is now a fairly developed suburban community, with few traces of its rural past still evident in the town. Bridgewater is now Somerset County's second-most populous municipality, after Franklin Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (84. 3 km²), of which, 32. 5 square miles (84. 0 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 28%) is water.

While much of Bridgewater has relatively flat terrain, the northeastern portion of the township is very hilly, with the First Ridge of the Watchung Mountains (sometimes known as the First Watchung Mountain) passing through the township. The Watchung Mountains are a group of three long low ridges of volcanic origin between 400 ft Additionally the Second Ridge (Second Mountain) passes just north of the township border.

The Raritan River and its branches and tributaries form much of Bridgewater's borders with other municipalities and a number of smaller rivers and streams run through Bridgewater. The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. The Raritan itself runs along Bridgewater's southern border (except where Somerville and Raritan were carved out as separate boroughs) and the North Branch of the Raritan River forms the township's western border with Branchburg. The North Branch Raritan River is a Tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States. The North Branch and South Branch of the Raritan River meet at the extreme southwestern corner of Bridgewater at the border with both Branchburg Township and Hillsborough Township, and this point known as the Raritan River Confluence was once intended to be a major reservoir. South Branch Raritan River is a Tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States. Branchburg Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.

Bridgewater borders 13 other municipalities. Its longest borders are with Branchburg Township, Bedminster, Bernards Towsnhip, Warren Township, Bound Brook, Somerville and Raritan. Branchburg Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Bedminster Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Bernards Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. see also Raritan Township New Jersey Raritan is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States It also borders Green Brook (though connected only by Route 22), Middlesex (though connected only by one local street), South Bound Brook (a very short border in the middle of the Raritan River, Franklin Township (the only street connection is Interstate 287), Manville (the only street connection is Finderne Avenue, a county highway), and Hillsborough (no direct street connection. Green Brook Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. US Route 22 ( US 22) is a west-east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926 Middlesex is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. for other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey Franklin Township is a Township in Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. Manville is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. ) Bridgewater Township's ZIP Code is 08807, with 08836 used in the community of Martinsville, and 08805 used in the Thomae Park section (mailing address of Bound Brook NJ). The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Martinsville is an unincorporated area located within Bridgewater in Somerset County. Bridgewater's area codes are 908 and 732. Area code 908 is an area code in New Jersey. The area code covers the North / Central portions of the state

Communities

Bridgewater contains a number of communities and sections, many of which do not have officially defined boundaries. They include:

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 3,352
—
1940 4,934 47. 2%
1950 8,234 66. 9%
1960 15,789 91. 8%
1970 30,235 91. 5%
1980 29,175 -3. 5%
1990 32,509 11. 4%
2000 42,940 32. 1%
Est. 2006 44,818 [2] 4. 4%
Population 1930 - 1990. [6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 42,940 people, 15,561 households, and 11,888 families residing in the township. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,323. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (510. 9/km²). There were 15,879 housing units at an average density of 489. 4/sq mi (188. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83. 07% White, 2. 17% African American, 0. 08% Native American, 11. 54% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 0. 89% from other races, and 1. 25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4. 79% of the population. 19. 7% were of Italian, 11. The' Italian people' are a Southern European Ethnic group located primarily in Italy, Switzerland, France and by virtue of a wide-ranging 9% Irish, 10. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 4% German, 8. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 8% Polish and 5. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. 2% English ancestry according to Census 2000. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English

There were 15,561 households out of which 38. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66. 6% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23. 6% were non-families. 19. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 71 and the average family size was 3. 14.

In the township the population was spread out with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 4. 9% from 18 to 24, 32. 6% from 25 to 44, 24. 2% from 45 to 64, and 12. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $88,308, and the median income for a family was $99,832. Males had a median income of $67,089 versus $49,096 for females. The per capita income for the township was $39,555. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 6% of families and 2. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 3. 7% of those age 65 or over.

According to National Geographic magazine, Bridgewater has an unusually high number of twins and triplets. Overview The NGS's historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural historical and natural [7]

Government

Local government

Bridgewater Township is governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The Faulkner Act, or Optional Municipal Charter Law, provides for New Jersey municipalities to adopt a '''Mayor-Council''' government [8] The Mayor of Bridgewater Township is Patricia Flannery. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Members of the Bridgewater Township Committee are Council President Howard Norgalis, Robert Albano, Michael Hsing, Matthew Moench and Patrick Scaglione. [9]

Federal, state and county representation

Bridgewater Township is split between the Seventh and Eleventh Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 16th Legislative District. [10]

New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, covering portions of Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Somerset County and Union County, is represented by Mike Ferguson (R). New Jersey 's Seventh Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Mike Ferguson. Hunterdon County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Middlesex County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Union County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Michael A "Mike" Ferguson (b June 22 1970, Ridgewood New Jersey) is an American Republican Party Politician New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). Essex County is a County located in the northeastern part of the U Morris County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey, about 25 mi (40 km west of New York City. Passaic County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. Rodney P Frelinghuysen (born April 29, 1946 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who has served Harding Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23 1924 is an American businessman and Democratic Party Politician. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Robert "Bob" Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is the junior Democratic Senator from New Jersey. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.

For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 16th District of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R, Neshanic Station) and in the Assembly by Peter J. Biondi (R, Hillsborough Township) and Denise Coyle (R, Basking Ridge). The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton The New Jersey Senate is the Upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. Christopher "Kip" Bateman (born October 9 1957 in Somerville New Jersey) is an American Neshanic Station, New Jersey is an Unincorporated area in Somerset County in the New York metropolitan area. The New Jersey General Assembly is the Lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. Peter J "Pete" Biondi (born June 23, 1942) is an American Republican Party Politician who Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Denise Coyle (born June 22, 1953) is an American Republican Party Politician who has served in the New Jersey General Basking Ridge is an unincorporated area located within Bernards Township in the Somerset Hills region of Somerset County, New Jersey [11] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken). The Governor of New Jersey is the Chief executive of the US state of New Jersey. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. [12]

Somerset County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, whose members are elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis, with one or two elected each year. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. As of 2008, Somerset County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Peter S. Palmer (Bernardsville, term ends December 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director Rick Fontana (Bridgewater Township, 2009), Jack Ciattarelli (Hillsborough Township, 2009), Patricia Walsh (Green Brook Township, 2010) and Robert Zaborowski (Franklin Township, 2008). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Bernardsville (ˈbɚnɚdzˌvɪl is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Green Brook Township is a township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. for other New Jersey townships with the same name see Franklin Township, New Jersey Franklin Township is a Township in [13] Fontana is a Bridgewater Township resident and former councilman.

Education

Bridgewater is part of the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District is a regional public School district serving two municipalities in Somerset County, New Jersey, United All of the schools in the district are in Bridgewater except for Kennedy, which is in Raritan Borough. see also Raritan Township New Jersey Raritan is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are:

Primary Schools (grades pre-K through 4):

Intermediate Schools (grades 5-6):

Middle School

High School

Bridgewater is the home of the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School, a four-year public high school that provides occupational and academic training to students from all of Somerset County. The Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School (SCVTHS is a fully accredited four-year Public high school located on an 80-acre campus in Bridgewater Township A public high school is a Secondary school that is financed by Tax revenues and other government-collected revenues and administered exclusively by and at the discretion

The headquarters of the Somerset County Library is also located in Bridgewater. The other branches of the Somerset County Library are located in Bound Brook, Hillsborough, North Plainfield, Peapack-Gladstone, Rocky Hill, Warren Township, and Watchung. Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. for the former North Plainfield Township see Green Brook Township New Jersey North Plainfield is a Borough in Somerset County Peapack-Gladstone is a borough in Somerset County in the US state of New Jersey. Rocky Hill is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Warren Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. Watchung is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States.

Transportation

Bridgewater is criss-crossed by several major highways, including Interstate 287, Interstate 78, U.S. 22, Route 202-206 and Route 28. Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate US Route 22 ( US 22) is a west-east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926 US Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York US Route 206 is a north-south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Route 28 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States that stretches for 26

The Raritan Valley Line of NJ Transit also passes through Bridgewater. The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station, with most trains terminating at the Raritan The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving There are two stations in the Finderne area, the now-closed Finderne off Finderne Avenue and the Bridgewater station on the old American Cyanamid property. Finderne or Manville-Finderne was a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Bridgewater New Jersey. Bridgewater is a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Bridgewater New Jersey. American Cyanamid is a large diversified American chemical manufacturer founded by Frank Washburn in 1907

NJ Transit bus service is provided on the 114 route to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, to Newark on the 65 line (Limited) and local Wheels service on the 884 and 989 bus routes. The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City. See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. See also New Jersey Transit Bus Operations New Jersey Transit operates or contracts out the following bus routes all of which originte from Newark [18]

Scheduled passenger service is provided by Newark Liberty International Airport, located approximately 32 miles (51 km) away in Newark / Elizabeth. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States.

Emergency services

Police Bridgewater is primarily protected by the Bridgewater Police Department. This large department boasts a detective unit, a traffic unit, a patrol unit, and many other divisions.

Fire Bridgewater has five all-volunteer fire companies. They provide fire suppression and assist in vehicle extrication and rescue attempts.

EMS/Rescue Bridgewater is served by five volunteer BLS rescue squads and one paid municipal EMS brigade to assist during the days. Basic Life Support (BLS is a specific level of prehospital medical care provided by trained responders including Emergency medical technicians in the absence of advanced medical Emergency medical services (abbreviated to the initialism "EMS" in many countries are a branch of Emergency services dedicated to providing out-of-hospital They provide EMS coverage as well as vehicle extrication, water rescue, and other rescue services. ALS (paramedics) is dispatched from Somerset Medical Center. Advanced Life Support (ALS- Implies that a EMT is capable of performing advanced life support skills as either an EMT-I (Intermediate or an EMT-P (Paramedic commonly referred A paramedic is a medical professional usually a member of the emergency medical service, who primarily provides Pre-hospital advanced medical and

Points of interest

Bridgewater has also served as the location for several films, notably Home Alone (1990) which utilized a passenger bridge for a chase sequence and North (1994) which used the Bridgewater Commons Mall as the setting for a discussion between characters. Both were box office successes.

Sports

Club League Venue Established Championships
Somerset Patriots ALPB, Baseball Commerce Bank Ballpark 1998 3

Interesting facts

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Bridgewater Township include:

References

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  6. ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ 08730 Triplet Epidemic, National Geographic, October 2005. Overview The NGS's historical mission is "to increase and diffuse geographic knowledge while promoting the conservation of the world's cultural historical and natural
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  9. ^ Bridgewater Township Mayor and Council Members, Township of Bridgewater. Accessed March 3, 2008. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  10. ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. The League of Female Voters is an American political Organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National 55. Accessed August 30, 2006. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  11. ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. The New Jersey Legislature is the US state of New Jersey 's legislative branch seated in the New Jersey State House at the state's capital Trenton Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  12. ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Accessed June 6, 2008. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  13. ^ The Role of County Government: "What Is A Freeholder?", Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerset County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. Accessed March 30, 2008. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  14. ^ Bridgewater-Raritan regional School District, National Center for Education Statistics. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES as part of the United States Department of Education 's Institute of Education Sciences (IES collects analyzes Accessed July 15, 2007. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  15. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. The United States Department of Education (also referred to as ED, for Education Department is a Cabinet -level department of the United States Accessed May 11, 2006. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  16. ^ CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department, Journal Inquirer, November 16, 2006. The Journal Inquirer is a Tabloid -sized newspaper published Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings in Manchester Connecticut and serves 17 towns Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve. "
  17. ^ Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. Education Department can bestow upon a school. "
  18. ^ Somerset County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit or NJT) is a statewide Public transportation system serving Accessed July 15, 2007. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  19. ^ Somerset County Parks
  20. ^ "Former Philadelphia Warriors player Hank Beenders dies at 87", Burlington County Times, October 27, 2003. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "born in Haarlem, Holland, he lived in Brooklyn, and in Scotch Plains before moving to Bridgewater 36 years ago. "
  21. ^ Kentucky II: Rob Bunker preview, motorsport. com. Accessed July 18, 2007. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Rob Bunker hopes Friday the 13th will bring good luck, as he starts his fifth of seven ARCA RE/MAX Series races this season. The Bridgewater, N. J. , driver will be behind the wheel of the No. 4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger prepared by Cunningham Motorsports. "
  22. ^ Considine, Bob. "In writing romance, Martinsville author living a real adventure: Writer's 22nd novel coming out this week", copy of article from the Courier-Post, March 26, 2007. The Courier-Post is a daily Newspaper in Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey, United States. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed December 20, 2007. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "So if there's a giant gale coming out of the Martinsville section of Bridgewater on Tuesday, it might just be the exhale of Andrea Kane. "
  23. ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E3D6113EF930A35756C0A96E958260 "THE N. B. A. PLAYOFFS; Murdock Regrets a Gesture In Emotion of the Moment"], The New York Times, May 3, 1998. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Accessed January 1, 2008. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "While he was growing up in Bridgewater, N. J. , sports gave Eric Murdock a chance to forget that his father abandoned him, sometimes even that his mother had died when he was 6 months old, killed by a car as she crossed a street. "
  24. ^ David Wiesner, accessed April 16, 2007. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "David Wiesner was born and raised in Bridgewater, New Jersey, and graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. "

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