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🌱 Patch AM: Bridgewater OKs $2.95M For First Responder Radio Equipment
Also, don't miss Marée Aesthetics & Longevity One Year Anniversary Celebration on the Bridgewater Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Bridgewater commits millions to upgrade first responder radio communications
- Remember Bridgewater-Raritan's 2010 field hockey dominance? Here's the full story
Also on today's calendar: Marée Aesthetics & Longevity One Year Anniversary Celebration and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridgewater OKs $2.95M For First Responder Radio Equipment (patch.com) — Bridgewater residents will see a major upgrade to local emergency communications after the Township Council unanimously approved a $2.95 million contract for new first responder radios. Officials say the purchase, funded through a larger bond, is needed to keep police, fire, rescue and public works connected under county system changes, with equipment expected to be in use by January. Council members also debated fair cost-sharing among fire districts and how the township will retain ownership of the radios.
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• Meet the champions from the 2010 N.J. field hockey season (nj.com subscription) — Bridgewater-Raritan's powerhouse 2010 field hockey squad gets several shout-outs in this statewide look back at that season's champions, including its sectional title and Group 4 final run against Eastern. Local fans can revisit standout performances by players like Catherine Caro, Haley Alvarez and Christine Germaske, and see how Bridgewater stacked up against New Jersey's best programs that year.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater
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★ Featured events ★
- Marée Aesthetics & Longevity One Year Anniversary Celebration →
Marée Aesthetics & Longevity,
6:30 pm - Lonestar →
URSB Carteret PAC, 46 Washington Street, Carteret
8:00 pm - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - MEGA CARD SHOW - North Jersey Card Show at the Morristown Armory →
Morristown National Guard Armory, 430 Western Ave, Morristown
10:00 am - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM,
6:00 pm - Better Than a Psychic: Advice & Readings with Shannon →
Sunnyside Gifts, 284 Triangle Road, Suite 1, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844,
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
- FREE EVENT Learn to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Jack-O'-Lanterns 🎃🍫 →
44 W Somerset St, Raritan
1:00 pm - Bridgewater Community Blood Drive →
Somerville Elks, 375 Union Ave, Bridgewater
12:30 pm - Shake the Lulav, Feel the Beat →
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater
5:30 pm - Jamtoberfest '26 : Outdoor Fall Concert & Festival →
Swim & Sport Club, 272 Emmans Rd, Roxbury Township
1:00 pm - Spooktacular Shows this October at the RVCC Planetarium! →
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg
3:00 pm - Fantasy - The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience →
The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College, 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ
7:00 pm - Bob Hendricks Memorial 5k →
3055 River Rd, Bedminster
9:00 am - Hippie Fest 2026 →
Green Knoll Grill, 645 US-202, Bridgewater
12:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Bridgewater Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Jersey Blood Services Call for Donors After Nor'easter Causes Drive Cancellations —Shauna Lynch Read on Patch
- CATS and KITTENS
Hi just want to up date everyone I have a multipoo dog. She is 15yrs 4 months sweet and healthy. But yesterday her eye was really not looking great… (Nextdoor Vanderveer at BR)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1224) in Bridgewater. Apply here.
- Brother International Corporation posted a job opening for Senior Manager, Portfolio Financial & Resource Management in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Somerville Council Candidates Kick Off the 2026 Election (tapinto.net)
- YogaSix Celebrates Growing Family on First Year Anniversary of Health & Wellness on Main Street Somerville (tapinto.net)
- Strategic Orthograde Biodentine Obturation and Regenerative Surgical Management of a Persistent Radicular Cyst Refractory to Nonsurgical Endodontic Therapy: A One-Year Follow-Up Case Report (cureus.com)
Raritan
- Director, Global Commercial Strategy, Precision Medicine (jnj.com)
Middlesex
- Middlesex Fire Department Fishing Derby Rescheduled: New Date Announced (patch.com)
Ok Bridgewater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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