The biggest news this week was the November elections. In this review, Republican Dan Hayes wins the mayoral elections, and Republicans Matthew Moench and Christine Henderson Rose are elected to new terms on council; Republicans sweep the elections in the freeholder and Senate races; a new council person will be appointed in January to fill Hayes's position; the board of education discusses different ways of dealing with the days off because of power outages after the October snowstorm; the board hears a presentation on the district's yearly test score progress, with language arts and math …

This week, there were three big headlines that dominated the news—snowstorm, elections and Halloween. We followed Saturday's snowstorm, that resulted in downed trees and power lines, as thousands of residents in Bridgewater and beyond suffered with no power; schools were closed for days before JCP&L had restored power; some residents had to leave their homes to find warmer places to stay during the outages; we continued our election coverage with video questions about taxes, emergency preparedness, environmental protection and businesses; a debate was held among the three candidates for mayor…

This week, the zoning board approved an application to construct car port solar panels in the parking lot of the Bridgewater YMCA. And in this week's review, we feature biographies of the candidates for mayor and township council this year; the zoning board approves an application for car port solar panels; the zoning board postpones the T-Mobile cell tower hearing until December; one medically confirmed case of MRSA is reported at Adamsville Primary; we cover volleyball, soccer and tennis; and we cover upcoming Halloween events and encourage residents to send in pictures of their great …

Students presented to the board of education their NASA experiment that let them send materials into space on the final shuttle. And in this review, candidates speak to residents of Sunset Lake about about issues they deal with; the zoning board hears concerns from residents about a proposal for a car port solar array at the Bridgewater YMCA; Superintendent of Schools Michael Schilder presents the results of the district climate survey; students show off their recent experiment that was sent into space through NASA; freshman at the high school hear the second part of the Rachel's Challenge …

This week, the board of education heard a report on decreased reports of violence in the school district in the 2010-2011 school year versus the year before. In this review, the American Veterans Traveling Tribute opens Thursday at North Branch Park to honor veterans and will remain open through Sunday; the zoning board hears the first part of an application for car port solar panels at the Bridgewater YMCA; the board of education hears a report on incidents of violence reported for the 2010-2011 school year; a charge is discussed outlining what the redistricting task force will be discussing…

The township council decided this week to forego a proposed agreement with Millstone Borough for shared engineering services. And in this week's review, residents praise Gov. Chris Christie for opting not to run for president; shoppers in Bridgewater remember the late Steve Jobs; the council rejects a resolution to share engineering services with Millstone Borough; readers participate in a poll, with half of voters saying there should be extra police presence to curb drinking at home football games; the Panthers football team loses its fifth game of the season to Immacalata High School with a…

We honored the late John Basilone with coverage of the Raritan parade in his honor last weekend. In this week's review, the Glee Club performs on the "Rachael Ray Show" on ABC; the board of education announces that member Anda Cytroen is resigning from her position; Raritan honors the late John Basilone with the annual parade and other festivities; a judge decides that indictments will stand against two men accused of murdering Bridgewater resident Carolyn Stone; the football team loses to Hunterdon Central; we cover boys soccer; Bridgewater residents compete as finalists to sing the "…

There was lots of news this week between the township and school district sides of the township. In this week's review, the township dedicates its new historical monument at the municipal complex; the council approves a resolution for emergency funds to pay for new police vehicles after several were damaged irreperably in Hurricane Irene; the council supports plans from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to create an acceleration lane at the merger of I-287 and Route 202/206; we feature a story on the district's e-system and changes made to it this year; the board of education …

Former Yankees manager Joe Torre came to Bridgewater this week to receive an award from the Somerset Patriots. And in this week's review, we remember Sept. 11 with ceremonies at the 9/11 memorial in Somerville, at the North Branch Volunteer Fire Company and at the memorial at the municipal complex; the board of education puts off discussions on redistricting; the board reports that it made more than $160,000 in activity fee funds for the 2010-2011 school year; the Bridgewater-Raritan High School marching band holds its practices for the fall season; the county holds a ribbon cutting for the …

With the start of school this week, we began previewing the different sports at the high school, focusing on football, field hockey and boys and girls soccer. In this week's review, we feature a list of school supplies to buy; the township offers tips for going green with back to school items; we outline the new bullying policy; students head to Hair Unique for new back-to-school hairstyles; we talk to students at the bus stops on the first day of school; we preview football, field hockey, girls soccer and boys soccer; we speak to high school students about how their lives have changed since …

August has ended, and the start of September meant the start of our countdown to the start of school, with the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District officially opening Sept. 7. In this week's review, we keep residents abreast of everything affecting them as Hurricane Irene tore through Somerset County, leaving basements flooded, and trees and debris all over the roads and properties, as well as power out for a good portion of the town; we begin our coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a photo that we think captures the last 10 years and a piece honoring those Bridgewater …

We are ending the week with full coverage and preparation for the potential of Hurricane Irene to hit New Jersey this weekend. In this week's review, Bridgewater is rocked by a small earthquake with its epicenter in Virginia; Lord & Taylor hosts a back to school fashion show; United Way continues its Stuff the Bus campaign; the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women donates school supplies to the Food Bank Network of Somerset County; the township grants an extension to residents for paying their taxes; Bridgewater will receive all its state aid for the year after measuring in the …

The board of education, in preparation for the start of school, reinstated five clubs each at the two intermediate schools with a pay-to-play policy to keep them running. And in this week's review, a graduation ceremony is held for the Boys Club of New York at Camp Cromwell; the T-Mobile hearing for a 125-foot cell tower at the Green Knoll Volunteer Fire Company is continued to Sept. 20 as residents discuss impacts to property values; the Somerset Patriots hold a fundraising event for the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund; the board of education approves the calendars for the next three years; five …

Patch Takes it Off is doubled this week with a feature on what The Little Gym of Bridgewater has to offer for young children, and I take a ballet class at The Dance Connection. In this review, the Somerset County 4-H Fair is held at North Branch Park from Wednesday through Friday; the council approves a resolution for a change order for work done on Mountain Top Road despite concerns it wasn't originally completed properly; an ordinance is introduced for a lease agreement with the board of education concerning a new turf field; Patch Takes it Off continues with the options offered for young …

NFL players set up shop at a Martinsville sports club during the lockout, continuing their training to prepare for the season. In this week's review, the Somerset County Park Commission holds its annual Bayou Fest; the summer concert series continues with a performance from the Red Hot Louisiana Band; the board of education decides to post audio recordings of its meetings on the district website; 8-year-old Ariana McGuire travels to Washington D.C. with her family to discuss funding for children's doctors; NFL players train at the Total Energy System Training Sports Club during the lockout; …

It's been an exciting year in Bridgewater, with news both good and bad filling the pages of the website. But after a year of articles comprising all topics—including government, school, sports and entertainment—we thought that Bridgewater Patch's one-year anniversary would be a good time to reflect on the top 10 stories that have affected the residents of this town. Here we go! The Mosque Application—This story has been prominent in Bridgewater since February of this year when the Al Falah Center submitted an application to build a mosque on the former Redwood Inn property on Mountain Top …

Patch Takes it Off continued this week as I headed to my first ballet class in a long while—and was proud of my successes in it. In this week's review, we celebrate Bridgewater Patch's first birthday; the township council approves a resolution to construct a turf field at the municipal complex; a decision is made to eliminate third party inspectors and instead bring those inspections in house; a resolution is approved to apply for a grant to construct a path to Adamsville Primary School; a former bus driver files a lawsuit against the regional school district for his 2010 firing; the …

It's official—exactly one year ago today, July 30, 2010, Bridgewater Patch launched to the world. And now, one year later, we are looking back on the stories and videos that have shaped the site over the past year. Today, we present the year in video, with a montage of events, performances and news that we have taped over the past year. So check it out, come back Sunday for a list of the top 10 stories on the site and Happy First Birthday, Bridgewater Patch!

Thousands of articles, hundreds of videos and even more pictures—it has been a good year at Bridgewater Patch. That’s right, almost one year ago, on July 30, I watched as we launched the second site in Somerset County, and nearly the 100th site for the company, with Bridgewater Patch officially going live. I can’t believe it’s already been a year—but of course, how cliché is that? They say time flies when you’re having fun, if you enjoy your work, you’ll never work a day in your life …. All clichés. But over the past month, I’ve been reflecting over the year in Bridgewater Patch as I’ve put …

We reported this week that the Al Falah Center lawsuit against the township will continue as per a court order. And in this week's review, the Somerset Patriots hold a Pancreatic Cancer Awareness event; the summer concert series continues at Duke Island Park; the board of education decides how to use $1.3 million in additional state aid; the Al Falah Center lawsuit against the township concerning a proposed mosque on Mountain Top Road will continue; the board of education discusses a policy about harassment and bullying, as well as a resolution concerning use of the new turf field; Borders …