Facts

Our 32 square mile community in central Somerset County borders 11 other municipalities. We are home to 3600 acres of public and private parks and recreation opportunities. Bridgewater boasts Blue Ribbon schools, job opportunities in national and international pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, and is home to the championship winning Somerset Patriots and Bridgewater Commons Mall, as well as numerous other shopping opportunities and hotels.

Demographics:
Population: 45,977 Land Area: 32.68 sq. mi.
Type of Government: Mayor/Council

Municipal Services:
Police Force: 79 persons 908-722-4111
Fire Protection: 6 Volunteer Companies
908-725-6300 ext 5555
Refuse Removal: Private
Libraries: Somerset County Library
908-526- 4016
Nearest Hospital: Robert Wood Johnson
908-685-2200
Property Tax Basic Rate Per $100 Assessed Value: 1.967
Assessment Ratio: 100%
Municipal Tax Information:
908-725-6300 ext. 5145
Utilities: PSE&G 800-436-7734
JCP&L 800-452-9155
NJ American Water 800-652-6987

Officials:
Mayor, Matthew C. Moench
Allen Kurdyla, Council President
Michael Kirsh, Council Vice President
Howard Norgalis, Councilman
Filipe Pedroso, Councilman
Timothy Ring, Councilman

Municipal Building
100 Commons Way
Bridgewater, N.J. 08807
Phone: (908) 725-6300 Fax: (908)707-1235
Website: www.bridgewaternj.gov

Community Based Media:
Newspapers:
Somerset Messenger-Gazette 908-722-3000
The Courier-News 908-707-3121
The Star Ledger 800-242-0850

Radio Stations:
WCTC-AM 732-249-2600
WMGQ-FM 732-249-2600
WERA-AM 908-755-1590
WAWZ 732-469-0991

Television Stations:
Cablevision: 908-356-1300
http://www.cablevision.com/

Direct TV: 1-866-664-9485
http://www.direct.tv

Shopping Malls and Shopping Centers:
Bridgewater Commons 908-218-0001
Bridgewater Promenade
Bridgewater Shops
Chimney Rock Crossing
Martinsville District
Somerset Shopping Center
The Village at Bridgewater Commons

Transportation Services:
New Jersey Transit 973-275-5555
Suburban Transit 732-249-1100
RideWise 908-704-1011

Cultural:
Movie Theater: 1
Performing Theater: 1
Theater Group: 1

Recreation/Leisure:
908-725-6373

The Bridgewater Parks system consists of 18 township parks, 3 county parks, and 1 county athletic complex encompassing approximately 1,420 acres of total park land for residents to enjoy with fun and leisure.

You can learn more about where parks are and what facilities are available to you through our parks website.

Historic Sites:
Middlebrook Encampment
Van Veghten House 908-218-1281
Jacob Vosseller/Castner/Allen Tavern
Van Horn House

Hotels:
Bridgewater Marriott 908-927-9300
Hilton Garden Inn 732-271-9030
Hampton Inn & Suites 908-722-9910
Hyatt House – Bridgewater 908-725-0800
Red Bull Inn 908-722-4000

Annual Events:
4th of July Middlebrook Encampment – July
4th of July Family Fun Fair – July, North Branch Park, Somerset County Park Commission
Drive In Movies – July-August, Duke Island Park, Somerset County Park Commission
National Night Out – August
Sunday Night Concert Series – July-August, Duke Island Park, Somerset County Park Commission
4H Fair – August
Commerce Bank Ballpark Concert – September

Schools:
Bridgewater-Raritan Public Schools
908-231-8660
Parochial:
Immaculata High School, Somerville
908-722-0200
Immaculate Conception School, Somerville
908-725-6516
St. Ann’s School, Raritan
908-725-7787
Higher Education:
Raritan Valley Community College
908-526-1200
Pingry
908-647-5555