Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How a grand slam sparked a wild Patriots comeback in Bridgewater

Spotted on the Bridgewater calendar: Rocking Horse Rehab: Equine Therapy Open House

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Sunday September 13th Patch AM
Sunday September 13th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi there, Bridgewater! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a grand slam sparked a wild Patriots comeback in Bridgewater
  • What Somerville's library closure means for Bridgewater branch services now
  • Bridgewater neighbors remembered among 9/11 victims 25 years later

Also on today's calendar: Rocking Horse Rehab: Equine Therapy Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jackson's Grand Slam Highlights Somerset's Late Offensive Explosion in Series-Clinching Win (milb.com) — Somerset Patriots fans in Bridgewater just saw a huge comeback win at TD Bank Ballpark, where a sellout crowd watched the team clinch its series over Hartford. A late offensive surge, capped by Core Jackson's grand slam, and strong bullpen work from rehabbing Yankee Clarke Schmidt highlighted another big night of baseball right in town.
   

• Somerville & Somerset County Library Board Issue Joint Statement on Initial Talks to Restore Full Library Services (tapinto.net) — Somerville's closed library branch has pushed staff and many services to the Bridgewater Library, while officials work on a plan to restore full service in Somerville. For now, Bridgewater and Manville branches, home delivery, and downtown Somerville programs are keeping residents connected to books, tutoring, and events as contract and building issues get sorted out.
   

• Remembering 9/11 victims with ties to the Lehigh Valley on 25th anniversary of attacks (lehighvalleylive.com) — Two 9/11 victims from Bridgewater, Noel Foster and Lance Tumulty, are among many with Lehigh Valley, Warren, and Hunterdon County ties remembered on the attacks' 25th anniversary. The piece briefly honors their careers, community connections, and the ongoing local memorials that keep their names and stories alive for neighbors across the region.
   

📸 Around Bridgewater

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgewater

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Bridgewater Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bridgewater PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • JAG Physical Therapy Opens Clinic in Scotch Plains, NJ —Cara Sutherlan Read on Patch
  • Hello Nextdoor neighbors,
    Sorry I haven't posted any Nikki videos or pictures in a few days. I was worried about my sick cat. She hid under my bed for two days and didn't eat… (Nextdoor Finderne)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bridgewater. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgewater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

  • 11 and the Unreal Moments of the 1990s – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Central Jersey Jazz Festival Comes to Downtown Plainfield October 4 with Acclaimed Regional Lineup (tapinto.net)
  • Put Down The Phone, Prosecutor Says As Somerset Co. Deadly Crash Count Grows (shorenewsnetwork.com)

Raritan

  • Principal Scientist, Biostatistics (jnj.com)
  • Principal Scientist, CMC Regulatory Affairs - Combination Products (1 of 2) (jnj.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Bridgewater