Bridgewater Council Addresses Road Program and Racial Profiling Incident

Overview: The Bridgewater Town Council, in its recent meeting, undertook discussions on the 2024 Road Program and was confronted by serious allegations of racial profiling involving a local police officer. The council detailed their roadmap for infrastructure improvement, maintaining a budget limit of $8 million, and contemplating the introduction of a bond ordinance to facilitate these projects. The meeting also featured a heated public comment segment where a high school student and his father accused a police officer of racial profiling, prompting an assurance of an internal investigation by the police chief.

Bridgewater-Raritan School Board Addresses Auditorium Updates, Flooding, and Potential Training for Members

Overview: The Bridgewater-Raritan School Board convened to address several issues, including the recent completion of updates to the school’s auditorium, challenges posed by flooding that led to school closures, and discussion about the necessity of hiring a consultant for board member training. The meeting also touched upon the support for families during the delayed FAFSA application process, the planning for the 2024-25 budget, and the upcoming strategic planning process.

Bridgewater Town Council Swears in Mayor and Members, Sets Agenda for 2024

Overview: The Bridgewater Town Council meeting saw the re-election of Mayor Matthew Moench and the election of council members Timothy Ring and Michael Kirsh.

Bridgewater-Raritan School Board Addresses Anti-Semitism Concerns and Elects New Members

Overview: In a recent Bridgewater-Raritan School Board meeting, the election of new board members and executive roles took place, alongside a discussion on the rising concern of anti-Semitic incidents within the school district. Barry R. Walker was elected as the board president, and Jennifer Loughran as vice president. However, the meeting was notably marked by a fifth grader’s heartfelt expression of concern over the discovery of swastikas in a boys’ bathroom, and a parent’s critique of the district’s response to such incidents.

Bridgewater Town Council Addresses Quarry Operations, Budget Shortfalls, and Development Agreements

Overview: In a Bridgewater Town Council meeting, members discussed topics including the Stavola Quarry operating license, budget shortfalls in the police department, and the approval of redevelopment agreements.The council also appointed a new municipal clerk and deliberated on various resolutions, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and community concerns.