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🌱 Patch AM: Bridgewater sprint star’s times already stack up for Yale swimming
Happening soon: Haunted Hallways on the Bridgewater Patch calendar

Good morning Bridgewater! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Bridgewater sprint star's times already stack up for Yale swimming
Also on today's calendar: Haunted Hallways and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warmer, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sprinter Aaron Roy Announces 2028 Verbal Commitment to Yale (swimmingworldmagazine.com) — Bridgewater sprinter Aaron Roy, a standout at Bridgewater-Raritan High School and Scarlet Aquatics, has announced his verbal commitment to join Yale's swimming program in fall 2028. The junior recently medaled at New Jersey championship meets and posted times that would already rank near the top of Yale's roster, giving local fans a reason to watch his final high school seasons closely.
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📸 Around Bridgewater
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater
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★ Featured events ★
- Haunted Hallways →
Ridge High School, 268 S Finley Ave, Bernards
11:00 am
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Chess Meetup
Bridgewater branch -
6:00 pm - Bridgewater Woman's Club Monthly Meeting - AI and Current Scams →
PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits Inc., 120 Finderne Ave, Bridgewater
9:30 am - Homeschool Hangout
Bridgewater branch - Youth Services Room
10:30 am - Pickleball Clinics →
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater
3:00 pm - Trivia and Mocktails
Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
6:30 pm - Spooktacular Shows this October at the RVCC Planetarium! →
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg
3:00 pm - Vocal Synergy →
Rockaway Reformed Church, 115 Main St, Readington Township
6:00 pm - Mah Jongg Tournament →
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, 775 Talamini Rd, Bridgewater
8:30 am - Open House Pk3-8th →
School of Saint Elizabeth, 30 Seney Dr, Bernardsville
9:00 am - Bridgewater Woman's Club Needs Your Support →
Panera Bread, 300 US-202, Raritan
4:00 pm - Spooktacular Shows this October at the RVCC Planetarium! →
118 Lamington Rd, Branchburg
3:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any recommendations on architects that's not crazy priced ?
We were thinking of expanding the one side of my house . I'm very new to this process so don't even know what the first step would be . Not sure if… (Nextdoor Sunset Lake)
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🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Sayreville Blue Bombers Take Out Somerville Pioneers in Late Fourth Quarter Surge (TAPinto.net)
- Inspection & Parade: Somerville Firefighters, First Responders Continue Cherished Century-Old Tradition (TAPinto.net)
- SAFE Seeks Donations for Thanksgiving Dinner and Essentials Drive (TAPinto.net)
Raritan
- Noninvasive Surgical Wound Closure Market To 2035: Demand Accelerates on Infection Control (indexbox.io)
- The Power and Importance of the Vote – A Call to Action for My Fellow Citizens of Raritan Borough (TAPinto.net)
- Patente had no Conflict of Interest (TAPinto.net)
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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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