Bridgewater, NJ – Following the Township’s recent victory in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court, Rise Against Hate's has made the decision to petition the case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. The Supreme Court…

Bridgewater, NJ – At the Council meeting held on Thursday, June 29th, the Bridgewater Township Council formally awarded a contract to Earthworks, Inc. of Farmingdale, New Jersey. This project—taking place over four different sites…

Bridgewater, NJ - On Thursday, June 29th, at the Bridgewater Township Council Meeting, a resolution was adopted, awarding a contract to CME Associates for an in-depth reexamination and update of the 2010 Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. With a…

Bridgewater, NJ – At last night’s Township Council meeting, Bridgewater Chief of Police John Mitzak updated Mayor Moench and the Council members on BridgewaterSHIELD, a groundbreaking Community Policing initiative launched in…

At its meeting on Thursday, February 16, the Township Council approved an update to the Township emblem. This initiative was led by Council President Michael Kirsh with a goal of refreshing and providing additional detail for the previous design,…

February 16. 2023, Bridgewater Mayor Matthew Moench and Bridgewater Chief of Police John Mitzak released a video announcing Bridgewater Shield. “BridgewaterSHIELD is a joint initiative between the Police Department and the Municipal…

“We have reviewed the Attorney General’s statement from earlier today and find it quite perplexing. When we attempted repeatedly to engage with the Attorney General’s office throughout the spring, summer, and fall of last year,…

BRIDGEWATER CELEBRATES LUNAR NEW YEAR Bridgewater Township together with the Bridgewater Chinese American Association (BCAA) organized a celebration of Lunar New Year at the Bridgewater Senior Center on Feburary 5. The purpose was to share the…

More than 150 road repair & reconstruction projects have already been funded, with dozens more to come in years 3 through 5 Bridgewater, NJ – Earlier tonight (Jan 19th) at the Bridgewater Township Council meeting, Township Engineer Bill…

Bridgewater, NJ – At the January 19, 2023 Meeting of the Bridgewater Township Council, Thomas Gallo was sworn in as the newest Officer in the Bridgewater Township Police Department. “It is an always uplifting yet humbling…

Bridgewater, NJ - At tonight’s Town Council meeting, some Councilmembers spoke about the recently implemented ordinance amendment that eliminates warehouses as a primary use from all zones in Bridgewater. “The residents of Bridgewater…

Bridgewater, NJ - In a statement today, Mayor Matthew C. Moench is announcing that he has recommended Captain John Mitzak to the Bridgewater Township Council as his selection for the next Chief of the Bridgewater Police Department. Captain Mitzak…

Bridgewater Township Submits School Security Agreement To Board Of Education Plan provides for protection of every child in every school every day of the school year by Bridgewater Township Police Officers On Thursday, August 4th, Mayor Matthew…

Bridgewater, NJ – Tonight, with the recommendation of Mayor Moench and the Township Administration, the Bridgewater Township Council passed a resolution in support of the Bridgewater Township Police Enhanced Training Initiative (ETI). This…

Bridgewater, NJ – Bridgewater's Planning Board voted to extend approval for the new Center of Excellence development plan at last night's meeting. This is the next step towards the beginning of the building process, ensuring that…

Bridgewater, NJ – At last night's Township Council meeting, the Bridgewater Town Council adopted the 2022 Municipal Budget, keeping the tax rate flat for Bridgewater residents. The 2022 budget is the second consecutive budget with no municipal…

POLICE VS PRIVATE SECURITY A JOB COMPARISON Dear Bridgewater resident, Sworn Police Officers (both SROs and Class III officers) have different qualifications and requirements than do private security personnel. We believe that every parent…

Dear Bridgewater resident, In response to a number of inquiries from residents, we’ve prepared this expanded fact sheet to show clearly the details of the current school security situation, as well as the two differing proposals to address…

Bridgewater, NJ - Due to increased activities and visitors surrounding school graduations, as of this morning, there will be a Bridgewater Police Officer in every public school within Bridgewater Township. This will remain so for the remainder of…

Bridgewater, NJ - At last week's special meeting, Mayor Matthew C. Moench and the Bridgewater Town Council took a decisive next step in their rejection of overdevelopment by agreeing to a new settlement on the Center of Excellence site and updating…

Bridgewater, NJ - At a press conference at the Bridgewater Municipal Council Chambers this morning, Mayor Matthew C. Moench declared Bridgewater’s victory against reckless overdevelopment and announced a new proposed settlement on the Center…

Bridgewater, NJ – At last night’s Township Council meeting, the Administration introduced the 2022 Municipal Budget, keeping the tax rate flat for Bridgewater residents. The 2022 budget is the second consecutive budget with no municipal…